Timothy Castagne comments on future amid Celtic speculation

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Brendan Rodgers’s Celtic reportedly want to sign Timothy Castagne of Atalanta in the January transfer window.

Reported Celtic target Timothy Castagne has suggested that he wants to leave Atalanta, but the Belgium international defender is interested in a move to England or Germany, as quoted in The Daily Record.

According to The Daily Record, Atalanta right-back Castagne is on the radar of Celtic for the January transfer window.

The 23-year-old Belgium international, who is reported to be rated at £6 million, has revealed that he fancies a move to the Premier League in England or in the Bundesliga in Germany.

Castagne has also said that he wants to leave Atalanta due to lack of first-team chances at the Serie A outfit.

The Daily Record quotes Castagne as saying: “I can see Germany and England, two competitions where it goes forward and there is less tactic than in Italy, as two competitions that attract me.”

The right-back added: “It’s my second year [in Italy] and I have to play. I do not want to have to say to myself every week: Maybe I’ll fall out of the team this week.”

Celtic move

The Premier League and the Bundesliga are much better and richer domestic leagues than the Scottish Premiership, but a move to Celtic could work out well for Castagne in the long run.

Given that the right-back is only 23 years of age, if he plays well at Celtic for two or so years, then he could earn a move to a big club in England, just like Virgil van Dijk and Victor Wanyama did.