Leverkusen chases Celtic star: Who will be the next central defender?

Bayer Leverkusen is faced with a potential reinforcement of its central defense, since the association is looking for a successor for Jonathan Tah, who is expected to switch to FC Barcelona free of charge. The 26-year-old Cameron Carter-Vickers from Celtic Glasgow sparked the interest of the German club, like Merkur . Carter-Vickers has established himself as a key player since moving to Celtic and has the role of vice captain. His contract runs until 2029, which is why a possible commitment of Leverkusen depends on the further developments on the transfer market.

At the moment, Bayer Leverkusen's interest in Carter-Vickers is still at an early stage, and an official offer has not yet been made. In addition, the prospect of a return from Carter-Vickers to the Premier League could make negotiations difficult. The commitment of the central defender could be intended both as a direct replacement for Tah and to strengthen the defense.

reaction by Celtic trainer Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers, coach of Celtic Glasgow, reacted to the rumors about a possible change from Cameron Carter-Vickers. According to Celts are here he said that he was not aware of an upcoming change and suspects that there is always interest in performance players. He made it clear that the goal was to improve the team and not make it weaker. If Carter-Vickers actually change, this must be done for the right price.

Rodgers praised Carter-Vickers as one of the best central defenders over the past 20 years at Celtic and confirmed his high quality of the game, but noticed that the player occasionally struggled with injuries, which was due to his willingness to play under pain.