Celtic may sign Scott McKenna in cut-price January move

The Hoops are in the market for reinforcements this month…

Brendan Rodgers, the manager of Celtic, is apparently planning to start a possible cut-price deal for an experienced defender because he is eager to bolster his team this transfer window.

Celtic prepare for January arrivals…

Celtic leads Rangers by eight points in the Scottish Premiership going into the winter break after winning four straight league games. However, Phillippe Clement’s team still has two games remaining, so if they win both, the difference could drop to just two.

Despite the fact that the Hoops’ season has been filled with highs and lows

overall, fans now believe that Rodgers’ team can continue to improve in the

second half of the season with the aid of a few new players as they attempt to win

the Scottish Premier League for the third time in a row.

The Irishman expressed his intention to bring in quality players in January following his team’s 2-1 derby triumph over Rangers last Saturday, as reported by The Glasgow Times.

 

“I’ll let you know as soon as they’re announced and confirmed; I have no idea when new signings will be arriving. I’m calm but determined. We need to get better at quality because that’s what I desire.”

 

Brondby striker Mathias Kvistgaarden is one man who is still being linked to a move to Parkhead. According to German

publication TZ, the Hoops have gained momentum in their pursuit of the

Denmark Under-21 international after learning that rival suitor Schalke 04 may

struggle financially to close a deal for the player.

Regarding reinforcements, it appears like Rodgers has his sights set on a defender. According to a recent rumor, Celtic may be able to recruit a new player at a reduced cost to strengthen their backline.

Celtic eye cut-price Scott McKenna deal

According to Football Insider, Celtic are keen on Nottingham Forest defender

Scott McKenna and could make a move to sign the Scotland international for a

cut-price fee this month. Defensive injuries have prompted the Hoops to

look into bringing in reinforcements and the former Aberdeen defender has come

up on their radar as a potential homegrown addition.

Five similar players to Scott McKenna (FBRef)
Player	Club
Joe Worrall	Nottingham Forest
Rodrigo Ely	Gremio
Sergi Gomez	Espanyol
Jarrad Branthwaite	Everton
Angelo Ogbonna	West Ham United

Given that his contract at Nottingham Forest is set to expire at the end of the current campaign, McKenna, who makes £20,000 at the City Ground, has surfaced as a cost-effective solution that might help to offer additional depth at centre-back after Celtic made initial contact about his availability.

McKenna, a lifelong Hoops supporter, has battled to get consistent playing time at Tricky Trees this season and has only made five appearances in the Premier League overall (McKenna statistics – Transfermarkt).

 

The 27-year-old may be able to revive his career after losing favor in the East Midlands by moving back to Scotland, and Celtic appears to be fierce rivals for his services, so this is one to keep an eye on.