FULL LIST REVEALED: Celtic Fc might potentially target eight viable left back signings during the January transfer window. These players were previously connected to Celtic

There are a number of other options that are currently being considered to strengthen the Celtic first-team squad this month.

It is very evident that Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is looking to acquire a left-back this month; but, any new player will not be able to replace Greg Taylor in the starting lineup without facing a stiff competition.

When Ange Postecoglou was the manager of the team before him, the Australian coach placed a significant amount of importance on the role that his full-backs played. They were instructed to defend, attack, and drift into the middle of the field in order to create space for their teammates, and it took a particular player to be able to accomplish all of these tasks.

The left-back position continues to be a problematic area that has to be addressed in January. Former Hoops defender Josip Juranovic and current star Alistair Johnston have both demonstrated to be effective on the right-hand side of the field.

Because the Argentine does not appear to be a real candidate for a starting position in the first team, Alexandro Bernabei is likely to leave the club later this month if a new player is brought in at Parkhead. Bernabei is expected to leave the club. Bernabei has been consistently excluded from matchday squads and is not being considered by Rodgers, despite the fact that he was signed on a long-term agreement from Lanus in his home country in the summer of 2022 for a fee of approximately £3.75 million.

When it comes to left-backs, GlasgowWorld has examined every single one of the players who have been associated with Celtic over the course of the past three transfer windows. The following players are still viable signing options:

1. Ipswich Town’s Leif Davis, Number One
The market worth of this highly regarded 24-year-old player is four million euros. He has made 23 appearances in the Championship so far this season and has contributed eleven assists. Under contract until June 2025, with the possibility of extending the deal for an additional year. Can also play the position of winger.

2. Tiago Araujo, represented by Estoril
According to reports, the Hoops’ interest in the versatile player has waned since they made initial contact with him in November. The market valuation indicates that the player is worth 700 thousand euros. A little more than eighteen months ago, he made the move from Benfica to the Portuguese club, but they anticipate selling him for a price somewhere in the neighborhood of four million pounds.

FC Twente’s Gijs Smal comes in third.
At a market worth of six million euros, this player has also been associated with Rangers in recent days and has been referred to as the “next Paolo Maldini.” Due to the fact that he will become a free agent in the summer, he may be acquired at a price that is significantly advantageous. One of the viable choices?

4. Erick Otieno, AIK Solna — AIK Solna
A Kenyan international player with a market value of €1.50 million was reportedly on Celtic’s transfer radar in the past, but the club’s sports director stated that there was no genuine interest in the player. Is considered to have a very promising future and has established himself as a regular starter for the team that is headquartered in Stockholm.

5. Free agent Matthew Sorinola (no representation)
$750 thousand on the market value In 2022, the English teenager, who has previously played for Union Saint-Gilloise and MK Dons, was a target of the Scottish champions, but Swansea City emerged victorious in the competition for his signature. His contract in Belgium was mutually canceled at the end of December, and he is currently without a club where he may play.

6th place: Owen Beck, from Liverpool
600 thousand euros on the market Both of the Glasgow teams were equally impressed by the 21-year-old player’s loan stint at Dundee, and they have shown a strong desire to acquire his services on a permanent basis. In spite of this, Reds manager Jurgen Klopp brought him back into the team for an early recall due to a crisis of defense injuries. Furthermore, it is not yet apparent whether he will become available once more when the window of opportunity moves closer to its conclusion.

7th place: Quentin Merlin, from Nantes
A market value of €10.00 million – Celtic were reportedly “looking at his situation” in the summer, during which time he was a France U/21 international. Because of the significant amount of money that would be required to acquire him, Celtic may be unable to make a move for him in the future.

8. Callum Styles, who is from Barnsley
Market value: 2.50 million euros – According to reports, the Hungarian international has adjusted to playing more of an attacking wing back role at Oakwell, and the EFL League One club has previously played “hardball” about the possibility of him leaving the club. Could Celtic’s interest come back to the surface?