Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has admitted that the club are ‘in discussions’ with Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota over permanent summer moves.
The Lowdown: Celtic loan duo influential
The Hoops are tantalisingly close to being crowned Premiership champions after missing out last season, with numerous players doing their bit for the cause.
Carter-Vickers and Jota arrived on loan last summer from Tottenham and Benfica respectively, and they have both been hugely influential performers.
The former has been a rock at the back, winning an average of four aerial duels per league game, while the latter has scored 11 goals and registered 12 assists overall.
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The Latest: Postecoglou drops fresh transfer claim
The hope is that Carter-Vickers and Jota both stay on this summer and join Celtic permanently, and speaking to the media [via Daily Record], Postecoglou stated that the transfers would hopefully happen:
“We are in discussions with them obviously, and as I have said all along, with these kind of things it’s never a simple process. But both have had unbelievable years for us and been outstanding contributors and both are really happy here.
“Our intent is to try and keep them at our football club but these things need a point where all parties agree. I am hopeful we will get to that point but at this point we are not quite there yet.”
The Verdict: Get it sorted
Signing both Carter-Vickers and Jota permanently is an absolute no-brainer for Celtic, considering how crucial they have both been to the Hoops’ success this season.
They have slotted in seamlessly despite only arriving on a temporary basis, and at the ages of 24 and 23 respectively, they would both come in as long-term additions under Postecoglou.
There is likely to be interest from other clubs this summer, which could prove to be a stumbling block, but if the duo want to stay put at Parkhead, it is an easy decision for Celtic to make.
In other news, a journalist has made a key Celtic transfer claim. Read more here.