Celtic are closing in on the signing of Mika Baur after the midfielder arrived at Lennoxtown to put the finishing touches on his move from Paderborn.
Mika Baur SC Paderborn,14, Football Bundesliga season 2025 2026 VfL Wolfsburg vs SC Paderborn at the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg Germany 21 May 2026. Photo IMAGO / Christian Schroedter
The 22-year-old has completed his medical and agreed personal terms, with Celtic now working to finalise a deal reportedly worth around £6.8million.
According to the Daily Record, Baur is at the club’s training base with the major elements of the transfer already completed following a breakthrough in negotiations with Paderborn.
The German side had previously stood firm over their valuation after rejecting an initial Celtic offer worth around £4m, but the Hoops have now moved much closer to their £7m asking price.
Attention will quickly turn to Europe if the deal is completed, with Celtic facing a race to register Baur for their Champions League play-off against LASK.
UEFA’s main List A deadline falls at 11.59pm on Thursday, August 13, ahead of the first leg at Celtic Park next Wednesday.
Celtic will hope to have Baur signed and registered before that cut-off, although missing the deadline would not automatically rule him out of the tie.
UEFA regulations allow clubs to add a maximum of two eligible players until 11.59pm on the night before the first leg, giving Martin O’Neill some additional breathing room.
But with Baur now at Lennoxtown and his £6.8m switch nearing completion, Celtic will be pushing to get their latest summer signing over the line as quickly as possible.
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