Celtic are looking for a new goalkeeper in the transfer window to fill the void left by Joe Hart between the sticks.
After retiring, the former England international will surely be difficult to replace. Throughout his tenure at Parkhead, Hart won seven titles and was a charismatic leader both on and off the field.
The attention is now on his possible replacement, with a number of names connected to the team, including Sparta Prague’s Peter Vindahl Jensen, Newcastle United’s veteran Martin Dubravka, and Mark Travers of Bournemouth. Even though there is still work to be done behind the scenes, Tosh McKinlay—who is currently employed by the Bhoys as a scout—has provided insight into what to anticipate from a new goalkeeper. McKinlay, Tosh. (2014)
Tosh McKinlay on the Celtic goalkeeper search
In an interview with The Daily Record, McKinlay emphasized how critical it was for Celtic to have a player who was a “big presence” both in the locker room and on the field.
“Joe was a big presence in the changing room,” he said. Seventy-five caps for England tell you he was over the course, so signing him in the first place was a huge coup for us. Now that he’s retired, he has large boots and gloves to fill.
Joe is the type of character you need if you want to go the distance in a title race. We were wondering how we were going to replace Scott Brown, but then Callum McGregor stepped up. It will be critical that we find a goalie with a large stature and presence, as well as a strong impact in the changing room.”
Hart was a titan of a man for Celtic, a man you could always count on to lead from the front when necessary and muster the soldiers. While he is currently content with his life outside of football, the club’s biggest summer transfer goal will likely be to replace his influence. It’s not easy to replace these attributes, therefore the person taking over needs to project expertise and authority. Now that the window has officially opened, Celtic knows what needs to be done, and the club executives are expected to fulfill this prophecy.
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