Gustaf Lagerbielke handed Celtic transfer credentials as target has 'rarely seen' ability to handle Parkhead pressure
dailyrecord.co.ukGustaf Lagerbielke will handle anything thrown at him at Celtic and a deal with the Scottish champions has been branded as 'fate'.The 23-year-old Elfsborg defender emerged as a target of Brendan Rodgers' side as the Hoops opened talks with the Swedish club in the hopes of replacing outgoing Carl Starfelt who is on his way to Celta Vigo.
Lagerbielke is said to one of the country's highest prospects, with Record Sport revealing the youngster even has a title of baron, with the club's director Stefan Andreasson confirming that talks were underway of a move.Celtic could be set to shelve out around £3m for the player's services, with interest in the youngster said to go back some weeks.
Rodgers moved to recruit Polish star Maik Nawrocki from Legia Warsaw, and he has already made his debut in green and white. But Lagerbielke, according to former coach Kalle Karlsson, who watched the defender develop at former side Vasteras SK before being snapped up by Elfsborg and reckons he has all the tools to be a star in Glasgow.
He told the Scottish Sun: “Gustaf is a ‘top ten’ person. He is one of the best characters I’ve ever encountered. He is down to earth, he is a leader, is likeable in the dressing room and has a fantastic mentality. “Gustaf is also a top professional.
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