Celtic are in talks concerning a deal to bring Cameron Carter-Vickers to Parkhead on a permanent basis.
What’s the talk?
That’s according to a report by Sky Sports, who claim that Ange Postecoglou’s side have now started negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur regarding the centre-back’s full-time switch to Glasgow – with Celtic possessing a £6m option to buy clause for the defender.
The report goes on to state that the discussions between the two clubs concern the structure of this £6m fee, rather than the overall price of the transfer – as it is understood that there is no wiggle-room over the total cost for the USA international.
An update Celtic supporters will love
With Carter-Vickers having gone on to establish himself as a key part of Postecoglou’s first-team side this season, the claim that Celtic are now in talks to secure the permanent signing of the 24-year-old is sure to be an update the Parkhead faithful love.
Indeed, over his 26 Premiership outings this term, the £2.7m-rated centre-back has been in imperious form in the heart of the Celtic backline, helping his side keep 14 clean sheets, as well as making an average of 1.2 interceptions, 0.9 tackles, 4.2 clearances and winning 5.9 duels – at a success rate of 68% – per game.
The £22k-per-week defender has also impressed going forwards, scoring three goals and providing his teammates with one assist, in addition to taking an average of 0.5 shots and making 0.3 key passes per fixture.
These metrics have seen the player who Keith Costigan dubbed a “monster” average a rather remarkable SofaScore match rating of 7.35, ranking him as the fifth-best player in the top flight of Scottish football.
As such, should Celtic go on to seal a deal for the American sensation this summer, it would undoubtedly come as a huge boost to Postecoglou and his side, as Carter-Vickers could well prove to be the rock that the Hoops’ defence is built upon for many a year to come.
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