Tanner Tessmann to Celtic transfer silence broken by Brendan Rodgers amid Balikwisha and Bernardo movement
dailyrecord.co.ukBoss Brendan Rodgers has responded to speculation Celtic are set to make a move for midfielder Tanner Tessmann. The 22-year-old was a standout for Venezia in Serie B last season and had appeared to be on the brink of a move to Inter this summer - before the Serie A champions pulled out of talks after failing to reach an agreement with the American's representatives on a contract.
That is said to have put clubs across Europe on high alert, including the Scottish Premiership champions, Brentford, Torino, Parma and Como.
With Southampton reportedly set to break the Scottish transfer record with a bid for Matt O'Riley a new midfielder looks to be rapidly moving up Celtic's summer shopping list.
And following the 4-0 rout of DC United, Rodgers was put on the spot about a move for the USA cap. Speaking in Washington, Rodgers told the media: “It’s gossip season and right now it’s just a rumour, there’s a lot of rumours linked with the club.” Record Sport also understand that there is firm interest from Celtic in Royal Antwerp star Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
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