Many Celtic supporters have flocked to a tweet from @aboutceltic in which a report was relayed claiming the Scottish Premiership champions have made a bid for Roma’s Robin Olsen.
Mario Giunta of Sky Sport in Italy reported via his Twitter account that the Celtic are ‘pressing’ for the Sweden international. but at the moment, their bid is considered to be a ‘low’ one.
The 30-year-old goalkeeper made 17 appearances in Serie A last season, conceding 24 goals and keeping four clean sheets (as per Transfermarkt.co.uk).
Olsen began his career at Malmo but has spent time in Greece with PAOK Salonika, in Denmark with FC Copenhagen and joined the Giallorossi in July 2018 for a reported £8.1m (via Transfermarkt.co.uk). At the start of last season, he joined Cagliari on loan, for whom he made all of his Serie A appearances during the 2019/20 campaign.
Here is how a sample of the Parkhead faithful responded to the reports via the social media platform.
Surely not? What’s the thinking behind this
— Aaron Mulhern (@amulhern94) August 12, 2020
This is the foreign press doing to their players the same thing Scottish press do to ours.
No happening.
— The Celtic Way (@TheCelticWay3) August 12, 2020
what’s the point of signing him and barkas, surely if you’re spending money on barkas why then sign another goalie ?
— ??? (@tmcc67) August 12, 2020
No chance after signing Barkas…
We ain’t signing him to sit him on the bench?— Dom Shv ??? (@Shiv1888) August 13, 2020
Are you surprised to learn of the club's interest in potentially signing a second goalkeeper this summer?
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No
It’s clear from the above responses that many of these supporters are surprised by the fact their club appear to be in the market for another goalkeeper having recently signed Vasilis Barkas from AEK Athens for a reported £4.5m (as per BBC Sport). Many fans continued to respond, with some sarcastically asking the question with regards to whether Olsen could play at centre-back or left-back if required.
But can he also play LB or CB?
— Celtic 9IAR ? (TWICE) (@Celtic67Champs) August 12, 2020
Can he play left back?
— ????32???? (@sc32ie) August 12, 2020
This report appears to have come as a surprise to those who follow the Hoops. It will certainly be interesting to see whether or not this initial report develops into something more.