Revealed: Leaked Ajer image suggests major Celtic transfer development

Founder & Managing Director AUTHORITY Former chief correspondent at Evening Standard, Goal and Press Association with nearly three decades in national, regional and digital news and sports journalism. Wayne directs the network’s news strategy and high-level operations. FOCUS Editorial direction for the 11-site network and newsroom management. THE BRIEF Wayne oversees the network’s editorial standards across the network. He provides the final sign-off on all headline scoops, ensuring content across all platforms meets the standards required for a high-velocity newsroom.

Published on:

29 Jun 2020, 5:30 am

Celtic appear to be confident of fending off interest in Kristoffer Ajer this summer after a leaked image showed him parading one of their new kits.

The giant defender has been strongly linked with an exit in the next window and has publicly encouraged the speculation.

As revealed by Football Insider earlier this month, the Scottish champions are preparing to let Ajer go if their £20million asking price is met amid Leicester City and AC Milan interest.

But the Hoops have seemingly suggested there has been a breakthrough in talks to keep Ajer.

A leaked picture has surfaced online, which shows Ajer, Callum McGregor and James Forrest showing off the new Adidas kits.

Ajer is wearing the club's new home shirt, which sports the famous green and white hoops with Adidas' three stripes on the sleeves.

Forrest is kitted out in the club's away jersey, while McGregor is wearing what appears to be the new Adidas third kit.

Leading clubs are usually very strategic about the identity of players modelling new kits around the time of summer windows and usually avoid using those who could leave.

Academy products McGregor and Forrest have spent their entire careers at Celtic and also signed lucrative new deals last season.

Up to now, Celtic have made a number of attempts to tie Ajer to a new current to replace his current agreement, which expires in 2022, but he has rejected them.

The Norway international has made 129 appearances for Celtic, including 49 in the 2019-20 campaign as his side secured a ninth consecutive league title.

In other Celtic news, the club have been tipped by insider to sign McGregor's pal if Elyounoussi deal collapses.

PLUS: Subscribe for free to our brilliant new YouTube channel for daily videos, interviews with our top pundits and special guests, and all the latest insight into the club you love.

Celtic