David Friel gives his verdict on Mika Baur to Celtic

David Friel has a gut feeling that Mika Baur will become a Celtic player.

The midfielder appears to be caught up in a stand-off between Celtic and Paderborn after reportedly agreeing personal terms to move to Glasgow.

Fabrizio Romano broke that news of July 21 but this summer Friel has led the way with Celtic transfer news.

On June 19 he revealed interest in Qarabag striker Camilo Duran. Celtic announced that signing on July 10.

On July 19 Friel reported that Celtic had revived their interest in Kasper Hogh. Nine days later the Dane was announced as a Celtic striker.

Transfer activity with Celtic is traditionally a laboured process.

Speculation about signing Baur is now well into week two but Friel expects it to end with the German becoming a Celtic player.

Where we are is Celtic want the player, the player wants to come to Celtic but obviously a fee hasn’t been agreed yet.

From speaking to people, Celtic believe that the offer, or offers that they’ve been making are more than fair.

He has 12 months to go on his deal. He, he is highly rated but he is coming from the second tier of the Bundesliga, albeit Paderborn won promotion.

I think that Celtic believe it is a fair offer. I think his people believe that it is a pretty fair offer.

Right now, which is their prerogative, Paderborn aren’t happy with that offer.

My gut feeling is that it will probably get done, it will end up getting done. I think that when players start missing games, and, I don’t mean agitating for a move. I don’t know Mika Baur and I don’t know the ins and outs of what happened yesterday (missing the Southampton match on Wednesday night) but, he wants to come to Celtic.