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Gary Hooper reacts to calls for him to join Forster at Celtic

Celtic manager Neil Lennon (r) congratulates Celtic striker Gary Hooper after substituting him during the Clydesdale Bank Premier League match betw...
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Celtic are reportedly set to re-sign goalkeeper Fraser Forster.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon (r) congratulates Celtic striker Gary Hooper after substituting him during the Clydesdale Bank Premier League match between Hibernian and Celtic at Easter Road...

Celtic need reinforcements before the transfer deadline, and they look to be closing in on a new signing, with a familiar face heading to Parkhead.

The Bhoys have seen Scott Bain go down with an injury, meaning Neil Lennon is keen to land a goalkeeper, and he’s attempting to sign a player he first brought to Celtic in 2010.

The Scottish Sun report that Celtic have a move in place with Southampton for goalkeeper Fraser Forster, and he’s even undergoing medical today ahead of a move back to Glasgow.

Forster, 31, has fallen out of favour at Southampton, and five years since leaving Celtic, he looks set to head back up to Scotland imminently.

That would be a great reinforcement for Celtic in a key area of the pitch, and one fan took to Twitter today to send the rumour to Gary Hooper.

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The former Celtic striker was urged to come back to Celtic alongside former teammate Forster, and free agent retweeted the message, seemingly suggesting that he’d be up for a move.

That left Celtic fans wondering whether he is angling for a move, and some are hoping to see him join Forster in making a return to Parkhead – especially as he’s available on a free since leaving Sheffield Wednesday in June.

Fraser Forster of Southampton reacts during the friendly match between SCR Altach and FC Southampton at Cashpoint Arena on July 14, 2019 in Altach, Austria.