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IT'S SET TO BE A BLOCKBUSTER TRANSFER WINDOW FOR THE CHAMPIONS - AND MOVES ARE ALREADY UNDERWAY 18:25, 05 Jun 2025Updated 08:00, 06 Jun 2025 PAOK technical director Christos Karipidis

has lifted the lid on talks with Greg Taylor. The Celtic left-back is weighing up his options ahead of his current Parkhead deal expiring this month - with Brendan Rodgers previously stating

he is keen to keep the Scotland cap and see him battle it out with Kieran Tierney. But with the 27-year-old arriving from Arsenal, Taylor will see his status as first-choice left-back come

under major scrutiny. PAOK have been strongly linked with the 27-year-old as they prepare for their Europa League campaign - and are said to have offered two year contract with the option of

a third that will trump his current Celtic salary. Taylor is currently in Dubai with his family on holiday following the end of the double-winning season and speaking to Greek outlet Alpha,

Karipidis appeared confident over an agreement. When asked about Taylor, he said: "We are simply awaiting the formal part." Article continues below In terms of arrivals, Celtic

are weighing up a blockbuster £12m bid for the Brondby star Mathias Kvistgaarden who is rated as one of the hottest properties in the Superliga. He has been called up to the Denmark national

side for the first time amid rocketing interest from Eintracht Frankfurt and the Hoops - who have long been admirers of the 23-year-old. Before the end of the Danish season, the forward

expressed he was ready to leave Brondby this summer. Speaking to TV 2 Sport after his first call-up he said: "I think I'm ready. I've made my mark at Brondby and in the

Superliga, so I'm ready to take the next step." The club are also looking to offload fringe men - and despite Olympiacos will not pick up the £3.5million option-to-buy in Luis

Palma's loan _El Heraldo_ report that the player's representatives are looking for "a route out of Celtic" permanently this summer. Gustaf Lagerbielke's permanent

exit could also land the club a windfall - but FC Twente won't bring in the Swede long-term with a £3million option-to-buy with _VI_ reporting there is a "good chance" he will

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