Celtic are reportedly pushing to sign Mika Baur from SC Paderborn. The Scottish Champions require a sizeable summer rebuild and despite a sluggish start with just one signing, it appears that they are finally ramping up their recruitment.
According to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Celtic are in pole position to sign the midfielder and personal terms will not be an obstacle.
🚨🏴 Celtic are now pushing to sign Mika Baur with immediate effect.
22 y/o central midfielder is keen to join Celtic and personal terms are not an issue. Negotiations with SC Paderborn have now started. Agent Christian Nerlinger, who has excellent connections to Celtic, is… pic.twitter.com/KYeL9FB6Q8
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 21, 2026
Celtic are expected to be favourites to sign the German U21 Internationalist, who turned out for his country earlier this year. A raft of Bundesliga clubs have been credited with interest in the player but it appears to be agent Christian Nerlinger that could be the kingmaker in this deal.
Celtic’s lacklustre summer could be about to come to an end with FOUR incoming now expected over the next fortnight ahead of the Flag Day opener against Dundee at Celtic Park at the beginning of August.
There will of course be departures with both Daizen Maeda and Arne Engels the most likely candidates to leave the Scottish Champions and Scottish cup holders before yet another flag is raised at Paradise.
Ultimately the very minimum ambition is for Celtic to go into the new season stronger and not weaker and that’s been the cause of the support’s angst over the last six weeks. Perhaps better communication from the club would help rather than hiding in bunkers too scared to answer questions from fan media.
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