Celtic are set to be handed a transfer blow as Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic prepares to link up with former Rangers winger Ryan Kent at Fenerbahce.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the 28-year-old stopper is now set to follow a whole host of names in moving to Turkey this summer with Ryan Kent one of a number of names who’ve moved to Istanbul.
Should the deal to bring Dominik Livakovic to Fenerbahce go through, the Croatian World Cup stopper will join the likes of Ryan Kent, Alexander Djiku, Edin Dzeko and now Dusan Tadic in moving to the club this summer.
Any potential transfer also represents a major blow to Old Firm rivals Celtic, who had been linked with a move for Dinamo Zagreb stopper Dominik Livakovic as they hunt for a goalkeeper this summer.
According to reports in Turkey, Fenerbahce will pay around €9m (£7.5m) to bring Dominik Livakovic to Istanbul in a substantial transfer deal for any goalkeeper.
Dominik Livakovic to team up with Ryan Kent at Fenerbahce
Given the scale of the transfers involved at Fenerbahce this summer, Rangers fans will now begin to understand Ryan Kent’s reasons for heading out to Turkey at the end of his Ibrox contract.
The move was a surprise one initially for Rangers supporters but when you combine the scale of Fenerbahce’s summer business, and the fact they’ll be playing in the Champions League, the move begins to make sense.
It’s an exciting project for Fenerbahce at the moment and when you throw Dominik Livakovic into the mix it shows the club’s bosses are backing the team this season.
As for Rangers, the Gers have invested in the goalkeeping position themselves this season having signed Jack Butland at the end of his contract with Premier League Crystal Palace.
The Gers might be about to enter the market for another goalkeeper too, with reports suggesting Robby McCrorie wants to move on from Rangers this summer.
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