Aston Villa transfer agreed & medical underway ahead of double swoop after Newcastle United talks
Martin Dubravka is set to miss out on a potential move to Celtic with the Scottish Premiership champions in the process of finalising two goalkeeper deals.
The Hoops have been searching for a replacement for Joe Hart following his retirement from football and had reportedly held talks with Dubravka. However, a former Premier League winner is set to join instead.
As per Sky Sports News, former Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is undergoing his medical. Celtic are also set to secure a move for Viljami Sinisalo as Schmeichel’s back up after agreeing a £1million deal with Aston Villa.
That all-but ends any hope of Dubravka heading to Parkhead this summer. There is, however, interest from elsewhere, including clubs in the Saudi Pro League.
The expectation is that the 35-year-old will leave St James’ Park after six-and-a-half-years. In the last fortnight, Newcastle have recruited both Odysseas Vlachodimos and John Ruddy, while Nick Pope and Mark Gillespie have remained at the club.
Asked about his Newcastle future before competing in Euro 2024 with Slovakia, Dubravka said: "I am aware that there are rumours, teammates ask me about it, agents and people call me, if there is any truth to it.
"There was some truth in that a year ago and you see, I stayed at Newcastle, so I still take it as if there is no official offer on the table, then I absolutely do not deal. I told my agents that if it was concrete and there was an offer, then only then would I consider it. At the moment, it is only in the stage of some noises."