Celtic want Amadou Mbengue but face a battle to sign the Metz midfielder should they make a move to sign him this summer.
The Bhoys have lost Nir Bitton and Tom Rogic this summer, meaning midfielders may be on Ange Postecoglou’s radar.
Postecoglou does have quality midfield options at his disposal in Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Matt O’Riley, David Turnbull, Yosuke Ideguchi and James McCarthy.
Yet with Bitton gone, Celtic could look for a pure holding midfielder and have already been linked with players like Vinicius Souza and Alfa Semedo.
Celtic want Amadou Mbengue
Now, it’s Metz talent Mbengue being linked with a move to Celtic over in France.
Foot Mercato report that Mbengue’s contract expires on June 30th and the may well choose to leave Metz.
It’s suggested that Mbengue has plenty of interest with two German teams allegedly keen on the defensive midfielder.
Celtic and Udinese have allegedly asked for information on Mbengue as they both consider launching moves for him this summer.
Add in that Metz surely want to try and keep him and Mbengue faces a big decision over his future this summer.
Mbengue, 20, can also play as a central defender and looks to have real potential for the future.
The Senegalese talent record 12 Ligue 1 appearances this past season after stepping up from the Metz B team.
Celtic will always be interested in signing young talents towards the end of their contracts and Mbengue appears tob one such player.
Mbengue isn’t even the only Metz midfielder being linked with a move to Celtic.
Homme du Match in France reported in May that Celtic were showing an interest in signing Metz midfielder Kevin N’Doram.
It now seems that Celtic fancy Mbengue too, with the youngster possibly a more likely target than teammate N’Doram this summer.
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