CELTIC have been linked with Wolves’ former England international keeper Sam Johnstone.
Martin O’Neill is searching for another shotstopper to bolster his options with just Viljami Sinisalo and Ross Doohan available following Kasper Schmeichel’s injury-enforced retirement last season.
The disastrous Champions League exit against LASK in Austria on Tuesday – with the Finn conceding five goals – has accelerated the process with the signing deadline a week today.
Thirty-three-year-old Johnstone has now emerged as a target for the Hoops, according to a report in the Daily Mail.
ON GUARD…Viljami Sinisalo gives the thumb’s up to his team-mates during Celtic’s 5-1 Premiership triumph over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park earlier this month.
The experienced netminder, who still has two years to run on his contract, appears to be on his way out at Molineux with new manager Cesar Peixoto poised to agree a £1.3million deal for Sporting Lisbon No.1 Joao Virginia.
Jose Sa has also returned to the side following his involvement with Portugal at the World Cup Finals, while the club are in talks to bring back John Ruddy.
Former Manchester United academy prospect Johnstone has made more than 350 first-team appearances during spells with West Brom, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Wolves, while representing England four times at full international level.
He underwent surgery towards the end of last season, but has returned to training after regaining full movement in the shoulder and is ready to relaunch his career.
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