Wolves and Celtic are both monitoring the situation of Austrian goalkeeper Nikolas Polster, with the 23-year-old emerging as a potential target for the summer transfer window. Regarded as one of Austria's most promising talents, Polster has represented his country at Under-21 level but finds himself in a precarious position as his club, Wolfsberger, struggles in the Austrian Bundesliga and faces the threat of relegation.
This development could pave the way for Polster's departure, as he seeks to maintain regular first-team football in a competitive top-flight league. Polster enjoyed a stellar 2025 campaign, winning the Austrian Cup with Wolfsberger and being named Goalkeeper of the Year. His playing style has drawn comparisons to Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer and Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak, and he harbours ambitions of following in their footsteps.
Interest in Polster is not limited to Wolves and Celtic. Brighton and Brentford have also scouted him earlier in the season, while French side St Etienne has maintained a long-standing interest throughout the campaign. Both Wolves and Celtic are expected to undergo significant squad changes this summer. At Molineux, several players are tipped to leave, with Jose Sa and Sam Johnstone attracting considerable attention. Polster, who could still earn a call-up to Ralf Rangnick's World Cup squad, is viewed as a player who fits within the budgets of both clubs.
Wolves manager Rob Edwards acknowledged after a recent match that the club will lose some of its key players this summer, following their relegation from the Premier League. Forward Mateus Mane has numerous admirers, while midfielders Joao Gomes and Andre are drawing interest from Napoli and Premier League rivals. Defender Ladislav Krejci is a target for Leeds United. Edwards commented: 'We've got some good individual players. I know there's going to be interest and some of them are going to leave and, if they do, it has to be right for the football club as well as the individual. We've lost really talented players in the past and it's making sure we're really good in the market so that, when we do lose some of our good players, we're bringing in some really good ones.'
