Celtic's long-term Luke Chambers interest revealed as Liverpool plan emerges

Celtic are reportedly keen on Luke Chambers as a long-term project. The Liverpool defender is in the final year of his contract at Anfield, and had been expected to depart the club this summer. However, the Merseyside club decided to keep him as back-up due to his versatility after a lack of summer reinforcements. He could now leave in January, and Celtic have been named among those keen, with several Championship sides also interested. Hyunjun Yang is off to the Asian Games. Who plays on the left? 🤔🍀 Tell us why below…👇🍀 Celtic could move for Luke Chambers 'project' in January According to journalist Alan Nixon, Celtic are keen on Chambers as a 'long-term project' and are among the clubs interested in signing him in January. A loan exit is unlikely due to his contract situation. READ MORE: Reports linking Celtic's Camilo Duran with Manchester United cleared up Photo byMORE CELTIC STORIES However, the Reds are reportedly willing to let him go in the winter window, when Celtic could make their move. Aged 22, Chambers can operate as a left-back and a centre-back, though he prefers the former. He has been at Liverpool since the age of six, and made his first-team debut in an EFL Cup clash with Leicester in 2023. He has spent time on loan at three clubs: Kilmarnock, Wigan and Charlton, chronologically. Overall, he has 74 senior appearances to his name. Celtic were in the hunt for a left-back throughout the recent transfer window, with the news that Marcelo Saracchi wouldn't be returning creating a vacancy. That search has now landed them Landon Emenalo on loan from Chelsea, after weeks of delay due to an injury. Emenalo and Blues teammate Shim Mheuka were both added to the squad in the final days of the window, having completed straight year-long loan moves. What do you make of Mark Clattenburg's comments on Camilo Duran's 'offside' goal? Greg Taylor was also linked with a return to Celtic, but Greek side PAOK were unwilling to let him go due to new boss Alessio Lisci valuing him as a midfielder. Along with Emenalo and Mheuka, Celtic also completed the signings of Sam Johnston, Joel van den Berg and Jordan Lotomba in the final part of the window.