Celtic hopes to outbid Southampton FC in the pursuit of transfers.
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Patrick Pentz’s possible signing has been linked to both Southampton and Celtic.
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Patrick Pentz, a goalkeeper on loan from Leverkusen to Brondby, has been attracting more interest from Celtic.
In order to bolster their roster in the wake of Gavin Bazunu’s long-term injury, Southampton is also keeping an eye on Pentz during the forthcoming transfer window.
Southampton’s transfer plans for the upcoming season, which may require the addition of a new goalkeeper, must wait until Sunday’s play-off final.
Patrick Pentz, a transfer target for Southampton, is expected to attract more attention from Celtic.
The Scottish behemoths are getting ready to pursue the Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper this summer, according to Football Insider.
After Joe Hart announced his retirement from the game, Celtic is looking to replace him. Hart was a former England international.
Pentz was a free agent when he joined with Leverkusen in 2022, however he played this season on loan at Danish team Brondby.
With just two league games left in his loan stay, the 27-year-old has been a vital member of the Superliga team as they battle it out with Midtjylland for the championship.
According to Fbref.com, Patrick Pentz is the Brondby IF league goals conceded and appearances.
Patrick Pentz’s most recent Russell Martin move
Prior to the impending transfer window, Southampton has been linked to a bid for Pentz, although they will have competition from Celtic.
This season, Brendan Rodgers’ team defeated Rangers to win the Premiership, and they will now focus on strengthening their roster.
After Hart retires, they will undoubtedly want to bolster their goalkeeping position.
Celtic is getting ready to increase its interest in the Austrian now that the Scottish league season is done.
This might offer them an advantage against the Saints, whose league standing for the upcoming season is still up in the air as of this weekend.
This Sunday at Wembley Stadium, Russell Martin’s team will take on Leeds United in an attempt to advance to the Premier League.
He won’t have first-choice shot stopper Gavin Bazunu, though, since he is sidelined by a persistent ailment.
Late in the regular season, during warm-ups before a victory against Preston North End, the Ireland international pulled up with an Achilles injury that will keep him out for a while.
This has sparked rumors that the Hampshire team would sign a new goalkeeper this summer, with Pentz being one possibility.
This summer, Alex McCarthy’s contract is also scheduled to expire, which may result in the 34-year-old being linked to both Liverpool and Newcastle United as their backup goalkeeper.
Southampton’s drive for promotion
Although Southampton will already be planning their transfers, they will not be able to make any firm decisions until after Sunday’s play-off final.
The way their match against the Whites goes could have a significant impact on their transfer ambitions.
This demonstrates the amount of pressure the team will have to perform in order to secure the club’s return to the top division.
Since Southampton was demoted just a year ago, Martin’s team will be trying to get promoted right away.
