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Celtic make enquiry about 27-year-old defensive midfielder
Club Crest - Glasgow Celtic FC MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 15: The official club badge of Glasgow Celtic FC on a home shirt on May 15, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Visionhaus) Manchester Prestwich England United Kingdom Copyright: xVisionhausx 776004101 IMAGO / Visionhaus
A defensive midfielder appears to be near the top of Celtic's transfer wishlist heading into the summer window. They have been linked with a few already. Celtic were rumoured to be interested in Liverpool's Wataru Endo last summer as well and those rumours have cropped up once again. The club have also been linked with a fresh name in the form of Kalidou Sidibe, the 6' 7" Guingamp defensive midfielder who is the tallest player in Ligue 2 right now. Now, Celtic are being linked with a third defensive midfielder. One who has 179 Bundesliga appearances to his name and at 27 years of age, should be entering his prime years. According to FussballTransfers, Elvis Rexhbecaj's future could lie outside the Bundesliga. The FC Augsburg midfielder is considering various options. Several foreign clubs have already inquired about the 27-year-old. Celtic, Besiktas, and Parma are among those knocking on the door. Clubs from the English Championship have also sounded out the possibility. It remains to be seen if Celtic will

This article first appeared on Celtic FC on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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