Reported Celtic target Flavius Daniliuc will not return to Red Bull Salzburg after the Austrian side turned down their option to sign him permanently from Salernitana.The defender – ready to star for Austria at Euro 2024 – returned to his homeland for game time over the second half of last season.
However, Salzburg decided against triggering the shot to land Daniliuc for keeps. Brendan Rodgers' double winners have been linked with a new central defender this summer and the 23-year-old appears to fit the bill.Daniliuc brings big club experience with spells at both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and briefly crossed paths with Nicholas Kuhn at the latter.
The versatile defender – who can play at both centre and right back – is seeking a long-term home with his Salernitana stay nearing the end game.
Their demotion to Serie B means he's almost certainly for the exit door.Meanwhile, Celtic are being linked with Yvon Mvogo – the 12th keeper to be namechecked with a move to Glasgow this summer.
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