Celtic rejoin race for Liverpool outcast Ben Davies with Ange Postecoglou keen to sign defenders

Celtic rejoin race for Liverpool outcast Ben Davies after being gazumped by Reds for £2m star in January… and new boss Ange Postecoglou is DESPERATE to bring in defensive reinforcements ahead of Champions League qualifier against Midtjylland

  • Celtic are back in the hunt for Liverpool’s unsettled defender Ben Davies 
  • The 25-year-old joined the Reds over the Scottish side in a £2m deal in January 
  • However, former Preston star Davies is yet to witness any action at Anfield
  • New Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is desperate for defenders this month 

Celtic are back in the hunt for unsettled Liverpool central defender Ben Davies.

The Parkhead club were close to securing a £2million deal with the former Preston North End star in January before being gazumped by a shock late move by Jurgen Klopp.

However, the 25-year-old Englishman has yet to witness any action in the Anfield first team and, with star defender Virgil van Dijk on his way back from injury, Davies will slip further down the pecking order for a starting place in the new season.

Celtic have rejoined the race for Liverpool star Ben Davies after being gazumped last January

While Liverpool would rather sell for a hefty profit, Celtic are now in competition with a posse of English clubs – including Championship outfit Bournemouth – to tie up a season-long loan deal.

Desperate to get players in before a Champions League qualifier against Danish champions Midtjylland on July 20, new boss Ange Postecoglou has identified central defence, right-back and wingers as priority positions.

Rubin Kazan defender Carl Starfelt, Tottenham’s Cameron Carter-Vickers and free agent wide man Kyle Edwards, formerly of West Brom, have already been linked with the club.

The 25-year-old is yet to face any action since his £2m move to Anfield six months ago

The 25-year-old is yet to face any action since his £2m move to Anfield six months ago

New Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou wants defenders before their Champions League qualifier

New Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou wants defenders before their Champions League qualifier

But an interest in Hajduk Split defender Mario Vuskovic appears to have cooled.

Unettled Kris Ajer is expected to leave, with Norwich City and Bayer Leverkusen vying for the Norwegian’s signature.

Davies, who is a left-sided, left-footed centre-back, may yet offer Klopp an option as cover in the Liverpool back line should former Celtic star Van Dijk’s return to action be delayed.