Neil Lennon is still adamant on improving Celtic’s defence for the ongoing 2020/21 Scottish Premier League campaign. Of course, with the addition of Shane Duffy from Brighton and Hove Albion, albeit just on loan for the remainder of the season, the Hoops are looking strong once more.

But it does seem like they won’t stop there. And while there seems to be enough attacking power in the squad, Lennon believes the defensive line could do with a bit more tweaking.

And now, according to the latest report from Sky Sports, Celtic have indeed made an enquiry for Sampdoria’s defender, Omar Colley. The same source explains the selling club has put a price tag of around £10m on their player but would be open to negotiating if Celtic insist.

At this stage, however, Celtic are yet to table a formal bid for the 27-year-old defender. But looking at the profile of the player and the experience he offers, this could indeed be quite a scoop for Lennon.

Colley is a Gambian international and has also played at a number of different teams across Europe, including the likes of Genk over in Belgium.

Of course, Celtic are gunning for their 10th title in a row so all reinforcements will be most welcome and a boost for the backline seems to still be a priority for the Bhoys.

Only time will tell if they can actually secure another signing in the ongoing summer window.

Verdict

With both Duffy and Colley in their team, it’s safe to say that Celtic would indeed have sufficient defensive cover for the remainder of the Scottish Premier League campaign.

Of course, their squad does look stacked even as it is but it’s never a bad idea to keep improving the team even when they are at their peak.

Once again, good times lie ahead for Lennon’s troops.