As reported by The Sun, Celtic are interested in signing Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood this summer.
What’s the story?
At points this season the goalkeeping position has been one of concern for Celtic fans with Craig Gordon losing form and then missing a chunk of the season through injury and the likes of Dorus De Vries looking unconvincing as a replacement.
The club signed Scott Bain until the end of the season but there’s no word yet on whether he will stick around at Celtic Park beyond the summer.
As such it would be prudent to look at other targets and Keiren Westwood is someone who fits the bill.
The Sun reckon the Republic of Ireland shot-stopper is interesting Celtic ahead of the transfer window, although the Hoops will face competition from Premier League side Southampton and Championship outfit Leeds for his signature.
Rated at £900,000 by Transfermarkt, is he someone the Hoops should go for this summer?
Should they move for Westwood?
There’s no doubting that Westwood is a quality goalkeeper and it’s for good reason he is a fan favourite at current club Sheffield Wednesday but Celtic are actually looking decent between the sticks heading into a new season.
Gordon has faced criticism this term but his series of stunning saves against Rangers on Sunday was again proof he is one of the best shot-stoppers in the country.
Although the Scotland international 35 years of age, Westwood himself is 33, so it’s not as if the Hoops would be buying potential.
In Scott Bain, if they can arrange a permanent deal for him, they have a solid deputy too who, in his 20s, has plenty of improving to do and experience to gain.
All in all, a move for Westwood would make little sense given he’s a character who would expect to be number one.
