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Celtic Transfer Latest as Club Braces Itself for Eight-Figure Bid From England
Everton are preparing an offer above £10 million for the Canada international, whose strong World Cup displays have increased interest from Premier League clubs.
Everton began preparing a bid exceeding £10 million for Celtic right-back Alistair Johnston, aiming to bolster their defensive options ahead of the new season.
Johnston has become a key figure for the Scottish champions since his £3 million move from Montreal in 2022, recently impressing during Canada's co-hosting of the World Cup.
Comparisonator data shows Johnston maintains a 76% success rate in defensive actions, outperforming Premier League leader Curtis Jones of Liverpool at 72%.
The departure of long-serving club captain Seamus Coleman has left Everton in urgent need of a natural right-back after searching for a year.
Despite Johnston's contract running until 2029, Celtic are reportedly bracing for a formal offer from Everton as the club weighs his future.
Marián Mouriño acknowledged this Thursday that in the good march of Celta only has one outstanding account and is that they have not managed to achieve the economic consolidation that they pursue for a long time. The president, who took stock of last season and of the current situation, announced that the previous year has closed it the club with losses of ten million euros because the club has not made any of the sales that had planned to squar…