Celtic is considering a move for Dinko Horkas as the club searches for a new goalkeeper. The Hoops are in the market for a new No.1 following Kasper Schmeichel's retirement.

What's the latest on Horkas?

Horkas impressed in Spain's second tier last season despite Las Palmas falling short in their bid to secure promotion back to La Liga. The 27-year-old is also said to have been watched by Celtic scouts.

Why is Horkas a target for Celtic?

Former Dinamo Zagreb star Horkas has two years remaining on his current contract, with Las Palmas understood to value him at around £6million. However, Las Palmas president Miguel Angel Ramírez hit out this week after he suggested clubs may be tapping up their keeper.

What's the current situation at Celtic?

As of 01 Jul 2026, Celtic is 3rd in Premiership, 67 pts, 21W-4D-8L from 33 games, recent form WWWWW. The club is 3 points behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian. Their last result was a 3-1 win over Dunfermline on 2026-05-23. Celtic is on a 5-game winning run, with 5W-0D-0L in their last 5 games. | Category | Value | | League Standing | 3rd | | Points | 67 | | Recent Form | WWWWW | | Last Result | Celtic 3-1 Dunfermline | | Title Race | 3 points behind Heart Of Midlothian |

Meanwhile, Daizen Maeda has been making headlines with his record-breaking World Cup display, producing an astonishing 78 sprints in Japan's last-32 clash with Brazil. The Celtic hero has hinted he could be ready for a new challenge after helping the Parkhead side secure a league and Scottish Cup Double last season. Maeda earned widespread praise throughout the tournament and was one of Japan's standout performers against Brazil, despite their 2-1 defeat after taking an early lead. His 78 sprints set a new World Cup record, although the 28-year-old believes he actually put more effort into their opening group match against the Netherlands. Maeda said: 'To be honest, I wasn't that tired after the Brazil match. I was more tired after the match against the Netherlands.' The current situation at Celtic and the potential transfer of Horkas will be closely watched by fans as the new season approaches.