Eddie Howe walks through the door as Newcastle United get ready to step up their bid to land the Hoops defender. New boss Howe is poised to check in by the end of this week or start of next with Celtic chiefs finalising the minor details of the new look management team.
The former Bournemouth boss will take over a squad with a number of burning issues and several key men heading in to the final year of their contracts and on the wanted lists of clubs all over Europe.Ajer is one of the Hoops stars in demand and Magpies boss Steve Bruce is looking to pip Norwich City to secure his services early in the summer.
The St James’ Park side are short on numbers at the back and have Fabian Schar and Federico Fernandez moving in to the final 12.
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