Celtic interested in German U-21 international Ambrosius - HSV contract expires next summer

Celtic are understood to be interested in Hamburger SV centre-back Stephan Ambrosius, whose contract runs out at the end of the season. The 21-year-old, who joined HSV’s youth setup from city rivals FC St. Pauli in 2012, made his debut for the German U-21 national team this month after strong performances in the 2. Bundesliga. According to Bild, the German club is already informed about Celtic’s interest.

After the German second-tier leaders and the Celtic target seemed to be close to extending the deal recently, negotiations have now stalled, as the newspaper reports. Ambrosius, who was one of the main winners of the most recent 2. Bundesliga market value update, reportedly seems irritated by the fact that he did not play a role in head coach Daniel Thioune’s plans for the 3-1 home defeat against VfL Bochum last Sunday.

Diallo, Aaronson & Co. These winter transfers are already agreed Click here for overview Ambrosius had been on the pitch for the full distance in all competitive matches except the one on match day four against Greuther Fürth, when he was infected with the coronavirus, before he was left on the bench against Bochum. “We sent our ideas to HSV. The club knows what we want,” the player’s agent Nochi Hamasor told Bild. “Our goal was for Stephan to stay in Hamburg. But after the Bochum game, we started thinking about it.” The advisor did not want to comment on an interest from Celtic, who are said to consider a winter transfer as well. In this case, a small we would have to be paid.