Celtic have entered the race to sign Wolfsberger AC goalkeeper Nikolas Polster, according to reports. The 23-year-old Austrian has attracted interest from several clubs, including Wolves, Brighton, and Brentford, as the summer transfer window approaches.
Polster, who has been compared to legendary German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, joined Wolfsberger two years ago and helped them win the Austrian Cup last season. He has also earned caps for Austria at U21 level and was called up to the senior squad for the first time last summer.
Celtic are looking to strengthen their goalkeeping options, with Kasper Schmeichel likely to have played his last game for the club after suffering a serious shoulder injury that could keep him out for up to 12 months. Finland international Viljami Sinisalo is currently the first-choice keeper under interim manager Martin O'Neill.
Polster is under contract until June 2027, but Wolfsberger may be forced to sell if they fail to avoid relegation from the Austrian Bundesliga. The club sit one point from safety with three games remaining. French second-tier side Saint-Étienne are also long-term admirers of the 6ft 2in stopper.
