Brendan Rodgers could look to replace current No.1 Joe Hart in the near futureBrendan Rodgers could look to replace current No.1 Joe Hart in the near future
Brendan Rodgers could look to replace current No.1 Joe Hart in the near future

8 goalkeepers Celtic could target in January transfer window including Real Madrid, Liverpool and Tottenham stars - gallery

Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers might be in the market for a new shot-stopper in January.

A new goalkeeper is top of Celtic's priority list heading into the January transfer window - with Brendan Rodgers expected to address the problem position.

Current No.1 Joe Hart - brought to the club by previous manager Ange Postecoglou in the summer of 2021 - is out of contract at the end of the season. Initially, the 36-year-old breathed new life into his stuttering career and relished performing in the intense Glasgow atmosphere.

The veteran keeper has undoubtedly played a crucial role in helping the Scottish champions land five trophies out of a possible six and while he remains the preferred option between the sticks, some supporters reckon it's time for change.

Hart has come under scrutiny this season for a number of high-profile mistakes, including his recent positional error that led to Motherwell's stoppage time equaliser in a 1-1 Premiership draw earlier this month.

Scott Bain is the current understudy to Hart but is unlikely to ever be the long-term solution, while former Dundee United stopper Benjamin Siegrist has struggled to make any sort of impact since joining as a free agent to provide competition for the No.1 spot.

With Hart and Siegrist's future still uncertain, the Hoops are likely to explore other goalkeeping options and a few names have already been linked with a move to Parkhead in January.

GlasgowWorld takes a look at eight potential goalkeepers that Celtic could target when the January transfer window opens:

The veteran keeper has undoubtedly played a crucial role in helping the Scottish champions land five trophies out of a possible six and while he remains the preferred option between the sticks, some supporters reckon it's time for change.

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