Celtic appear to have a decent chance of signing Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj this summer, according to one bookmaker.
Adnan Januzaj
Bookmaker Sky Bet have listed Celtic as the 9/4 second favourites to sign Adnan Januzaj from Manchester United during the summer transfer window.
Brendan Rodgers will be looking to build a squad not only capable of replicating the flawless domestic treble they secured this past season, but also able to make more of an impact in the Champions League following their spirited exit at the group-stage phase this past season.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers
Patrick Roberts was linked with a permanent return to the club following his fantastic loan spell (via Daily Mirror), but one bookmaker has hinted that Rodgers may be considering potential alternative options to Roberts.
According to Sky Bet, Celtic are 9/4 second favourites to sign Januzaj during this window, just behind the 5/4 favourites Real Sociedad.
Despite the 22-year-old featuring fairly regularly in the Premier League since his emergence into the United first-team in 2013, it seems unlikely that Hoops supporters would be particularly happy if Roberts did not return while Januzaj was signed – though there is no reason to suggest that the Belgium international is even on their radar, let alone be a direct alternative if they cannot re-sign Roberts.
Januzaj has failed to hit the heights he hit during his breakout season at Old Trafford, subsequently struggling to make an impression while on loan at Borussia Dortmund and Sunderland.
But with Scott Sinclair likely to vouch that a move to Scotland can almost save a player’s career, it would certainly be too much of a gamble to write Januzaj off entirely if the bookies are correct and Celtic are interested in signing him this summer.
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