Celtic are reportedly eyeing a transfer swoop for Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope, as the Hoops look to strengthen their goalkeeping department ahead of the Champions League registration deadline. According to Mark Guidi, Celtic are looking to add competition for Viljami Sinisalo in goal, and Pope has emerged as a potential option after reportedly slipping behind Lukas Hornicek in the pecking order at Newcastle. Guidi believes Pope would be an excellent addition to the Hoops, and suggested a season-long loan could be the way to go. 'They are. They want to get one in the door for Thursday night,' Guidi said on the Go Radio Football Show. 'They need somebody proper to go and challenge Sinisalo. Something like a Nick Pope on a season's loan. I think that's the market they would rather go into, rather than doing what they've been doing the past couple of weeks, spending six, seven, eight million pounds.' Guidi also praised Pope's ability, saying 'I think Nick Pope… his attendance record over the past couple of years would be a bit of a concern - but in terms of ability, I think he's an outstanding goalkeeper. I really do.' However, Guidi also expressed doubts about whether Celtic could pull off the transfer, saying 'I wonder if the package might just be a bit rich.' League standing: 1st in Premiership, 6 pts, 2W-0D-0L from 2 games, recent form WW.