Celtic have been dealt a blow of their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, Edouard Michut…
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In accordance with journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Outdated Agency outfit are going through intense competitors within the race to signal the 19-year-old, with Championship aspect Sunderland mentioned to have begun negotiations concerning a deal for the promising Frenchman.
Writing on Twitter about that curiosity, the switch insider acknowledged: “Sunderland have opened talks with Paris Saint-Germain to signal Édouard Michut. He’s their dream signing for the midfield. Talks will proceed as there are various golf equipment concerned with Michut since June.”
Experiences earlier this summer season had recommended that the Scottish champions had been eyeing a £2m transfer for {the teenager}, albeit with the Ligue 1 aspect mentioned to be holding out for a charge of round £5m or a possible mortgage exit.
Blow for Ange
That may come as one thing of a blow to Hoops boss Ange Postecoglou, with the highly-rated starlet having seemingly been on the membership’s radar this summer season, as they appear to bolster their midfield ranks.
Whereas the 56-year-old had moved to quash any curiosity earlier within the window, one report recommended that was merely a tactic to try to scale back the asking value, with the Glasgow aspect mentioned to nonetheless be “retaining tabs” on the France U19 worldwide, in keeping with journalist Pete O’Rourke.
Having seen the long-serving duo of Tom Rogic and Nir Bitton depart the membership on the finish of final season – with Ismaila Soro additionally becoming a member of Arouca earlier this summer season – Postecoglou’s midfield choices have clearly been considerably depleted.
Though the addition of Aaron Mooy has partially stuffed the void, one other physique might effectively be wanted earlier than the shut of the window, significantly with home and European commitments to juggle this season.
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Dubbed “extremely technical” by expertise scout Jacek Kulig, Michut would seemingly assist to offer an additional artistic contact within the centre of the park, having already registered one help from his eight senior outings to this point on the Parcs des Princes.
Whereas such inexperience could also be of concern, the £2.7m-rated prospect has been tipped for giant issues throughout his time in France, having even been likened to teammate Marco Verratti for his ball-playing expertise, whereas the Italian himself labelled his youthful colleague as “decisive” again in January.
With Celtic having beforehand discovered success in bringing in a youthful Odsonne Edouard from PSG, the hope would have been to repeat that switch masterclass this summer season with the addition of Michut.
At current, it seems that the Black Cats might have stolen a march within the hunt for the teen’s signature, with that seemingly a notable blow for Postecoglou and co.
