Such is the apathy around Celtic at the moment that even potential good news is seen as a negative by some.
Ben Davies of Preston, a regular, time-served 25-year-old with good experience of the English Championship appears a clear upgrade on the current central defensive options available with Celtic close to agreeing a pre-contract deal.
Nir Bitton and Shane Duffy have been well short of what is required; with Jeremie Frimpong off to Bayer Leverkusen it’s reasonable to assume that Kris Ajer could be leaving the club this summer.
Preston fans seem to rate Davies highly but with his contract up in June everything is in the players’ favour as he looks to the future.
Some Premiership clubs and most ambitious Championship clubs will be watching closely but only a non-English club can come in and strike a deal just now which gives Celtic an advantage and the player some security.
Who is making the decision is the concern for Celtic fans, sceptical over the promised managerial review.
Celtic’s recent recruitment is nothing to be proud of with little sign of success from the £35m that Peter Lawwell boasted of spending since July 2019.
A deal has still to be completed, no one knows the views of the player but that hasn’t stopped fans from piling in with their opinions across Twitter.
UPDATE: Celtic will look to buy Preston’s Ben Davies in this window – if they can agree terms with the player.
They contacted Preston today, out of courtesy, to update them on their progress with Davies.
It’s a fast-moving situation, with Bournemouth also very keen on him. https://t.co/wsSCSXgOzP
— Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) January 26, 2021
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Celtic are at an advanced stage of securing a pre-contract agreement with Preston centre-back Ben Davies.
There was interest in the 25 year old from Germany, Netherlands & The Premier League.
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— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) January 26, 2021
They’ve been tracking him for some time. He was a target in the summer as well. Pre-contract could be seen as decent business, as Preston value him in the millions.
— Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) January 26, 2021
No it’s just Davies is a quality centre back and will be a very very good signing if you get him especially if he’s free you, he’s quality and you are getting a lot of experience he’s captained us before and saved us countless times
— luke Oakes (@lukeOakes12) January 26, 2021
Lawwell signing players for next season I see.. nothing surprises me with Celtic. A the support with continue to give Lawwell their money and say nothing like sheep.
— Alba ??????? (@AlbaRepublic__) January 26, 2021
Can you not find out when we’ll be rid of Lennon and Lawell? It’s the only news that would cheer us up.
— a parker (@goodson136_a) January 26, 2021
Don’t put your mortgage money on Lennon being away in the summer
— Robert Johnston (@RobertJ90427282) January 26, 2021