Celtic Linked With January Move For Borussia Dortmund Outcast

Celtic Linked With January Move For Borussia Dortmund Outcast
17:24, 29 Jan 2019

Celtic may look as far as the Bundesliga and Borussia Dortmund in their search for a new right-back. The black-and-yellows' Jeremy Toljan is a target for the Glasgow giants, according to the Scottish Daily Mail (29 January, page 78).

The contracts of both Mikael Lustig and Cristian Gamboa run out this summer and so the need for reinforcements is pressing for the champions.

The Bhoys have been linked with Atalanta’s Timothy Castagne, Olympiakos’ Omar Elabdellaoui and Lech Poznan’s Robert Gumny but none of those touted moves have materialised.

Toljan, a German u-21 international, was reported to be a target for Spurs when the German side secured his signature for £4.5m back in 2017 but has not had an easy time of it at the Bundesliga leaders thus far.

Having been given quite a few chances under their former manager Peter Bosz, he has been frozen out by new gaffer Lucian Favre and has not made an appearance under him.

That could open the door to a move away, and the pacesetters of the season in Germany, according to these reports from the Mail, are willing to let the promising youngster leave the Rhineland on a loan or permanent deal.

Toljan, who is a versatile option in that he can play at either side of the defence, is also a sizeable presence for a full-back at 6ft.

His career peak was during his tournament-winning run with his international teammates at the u-21 European Championships back in 2017, when he was named in the team of the tournament for his performances.

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