Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata is reportedly wanted by Hertha Berlin.
The former Manchester City defender is out of contract at Celtic at the end of the season.
It has been reported that the 28-year-old had agreed a deal with German club Hertha to join them on a free transfer in the summer of 2018.
The Belgium international central defender has been on the books of Celtic since the summer of 2015 when he joined from City for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £1.5 million.
Celtic stay?
Celtic manager Neil Lennon, though, seems to be keen on having the defender at Celtic Park next season.
According to BBC Sport, Lennon – who was appointed the Celtic manager following the departure of Brendan Rodgers to Leicester City until the end of the season – is “not aware” of any agreement between Boyata and Hertha, and is hopeful that the former City man will stay at the Glasgow giants beyond the summer of 2019.
Lennon told BBC Sport about Boyata: “I wouldn’t be surprised if there is interest in him, but we are still hopeful that we can persuade him to stay.”
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