Report: Celtic can sign Vasilios Barkas for £7.2m this summer

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AEK Athens are ready to sell goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas, with Celtic reportedly keen on the Greek stopper.

Sportime previously reported that Celtic were interested in the player back in November. 

The same source now mentions Celtic as keen again and suggests AEK are now willing to sell. 

It is claimed that the Greek side needs to sell at least one player to raise some funds to offset the financial impact of the global health crisis.

Barkas is seen as the perfect option. The report claims the Greek side would hope to make €8 million (£7.2m) off of his sale and are confident that their current goalkeeper options could cover if he was indeed sold. 

Celtic may very well be in the hunt for a new keeper. Fraser Forster was only at the club on loan from Southampton and bringing the former England international in permanently would be an expensive venture. 

Meanwhile, Craig Gordon is set to leave the club with his contract expiring, however, Celtic are set to reopen negotiations over a potential move. 

But it seems Barkas is one potential option for Celtic who will be available if they need to go on a goalie hunt.