Celtic supporters are keen on making a move for Manchester City fringe player Jason Denayer, as the hopes of signing a new centre-back grow heading into the last few weeks of the transfer window.
It’s a position in Brendan Rodgers’ side that the club have not yet addressed, with the manager having to rely on the inexperienced Jack Hendry in UEFA Champions League qualifying so far.
Jozo Simunovic is suspended and Dedryck Boyata has yet to return from his summer break following an extended run at the World Cup in Russia.
In the short-term there’s urgency and that’s heightened supporters’ senses that a new defender is needed heading into what will be a long 2018/19 season.
One candidate for many fans is former player Jason Denayer, who spent a successful season on loan from Manchester City back in the Ronny Deila days.
He was a stand-out then, winning both the club’s and PFA Scotland’s young player of the year award.
Unlikely to have a future in Pep Guardiola’s squad, should the Hoops make a renewed effort to sign him?
These supporters took to Twitter to share their thoughts…
Jason Denayer back to Celtic? You’d be foolish to not want him back. YPOTY in his loan season with us. Let him go, City! @Jasondenayer #CelticFC
— Jimbo Byrne (@JimboByrne1) July 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/Neurosceptic/status/1022792576653582336
If, and it's a big IF, a deal can be done for Denayer, I'd take him back in a heartbeat. I think City will want silly money if it's pre the window shutting tho.
— 🍔 Gastro Celtic 🍀 (@Gastro_Celtic) July 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/Caaallaan_97/status/1023149285112725504
Would love him back mate, i thought he was very good and i assume he will be even better now.
— Derek Crawford (@deeko1978) July 27, 2018
Definitely take him back. Would of thought Galatasaray would be back in for him again
— 🇮🇪 Mika 🇮🇪 (@fenian__army) July 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/Emrod_lives/status/1022791666997100544
Makes sense to me as he would also be comfortable in a back 3 or slotting in at right back depends on the asking price of course 🍀
— Robert Catesby 🔥 🔥 🇪🇭🇺🇦 (@Callybfawkes) July 27, 2018
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