Celtic have been handed a huge boost ahead of the January transfer window as one of manager Brendan Rodger’s summer targets Steven Caulker has been released by Queen Park Rangers.
The 25-year-old was linked with a Hoops switch in July as a reunion between the Rodgers and his former Swansea charge was being mulled over.
However, nothing worked out as the troubled centre-back continued with the English Championship side.
Rodgers said of Caulker back in summer when asked about any chance of signing him: “We spoke at length about his life and his situation and just where he is at. He is a boy that, if he can get it together and find a peace, then he is an awesome talent.
“He is 6ft 3ins, quick, strong, he can play. You would take him to war with you. He is unbelievable, both boxes, he is an incredible young footballer but he is suffering.
“Having had experience in trying to help him then I was only too happy to do that.
“At this stage there is nothing more than that. He is obviously a QPR player and I was only too happy to speak to him and help him try to shape his life really.”
Celtic are in need of another top quality centre-back despite just signing Marvin Compper from RB Leipzig.
Dundee’s Jack Hendry is being targeted, but with Southampton now in the race for the promising youngster, Rodgers might have to look elsewhere for the reinforcement his squad badly needs.
Caulker, with all his top experience having featured for Liverpool, Southampton and Tottenham would be a great addition provided he’s able to get back on his feet after his recent troubles.
