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Wolfsburg’s Jeffrey Bruma responds to Celtic transfer talk

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Celtic are said to be preparing an offer of around £7 million for Bruma.

Schalke's French midfielder Amine Harit (L) and Wolfsburg's Dutch defender Jeffrey Bruma vie for the ball during the German First division Bundesliga football match VfL Wolfsburg vs...

Jeffrey Bruma has admitted he is aware of reports linking him with Celtic [Scottish Sun].

But the Wolfsburg centre-back insisted he has received no contact yet regarding a move to Celtic Park.

Bild reported on Monday that Celtic are preparing an offer of around £7 million for Bruma, who is familiar to both Brendan Rodgers, the Bhoys’ manager, and Lee Congerton, the Scottish champions’ sporting director, from his time at Chelsea.

But the 26-year-old said: “I have read about Celtic’s interest in me.

“But nobody has spoken about it, either with me or with my agent. I am under contract with Wolfsburg, and I don’t want to talk a lot about my future.”

Celtic Manager, Brendan Rodgers looks on during the UEFA Champions League Qualifier between Celtic and AEK Athens at Celtic Park Stadium on August 8, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Deal still possible?

Of course, Bruma’s comments do not rule out the prospect of a deal with Celtic, who may still be planning an approach.

And the Dutchman is still a good bet to leave the Volkswagen Arena ahead of next Friday’s transfer deadline, having been left out of Wolfsburg’s cup win against Elversberg on Saturday.

He is one of a number of senior centre-backs at Wolfsburg, whose pool includes Marcel Tisserand, John Brooks, Robin Knoche and Ohis Felix Uduokhai.

Jeffrey Bruma of VfL Wolfsburg poses during the team presentation at VfL Center on July 20, 2018 in Wolfsburg, Germany.