Exclusive – Brendan Rodgers faces battle to keep hold of key Celtic defender

Cameron Carter-Vickers has emerged as one of Celtic’s most important players under Brendan Rodgers, but HITC understands that form has attracted the interest of a number of Premier League clubs.

Carter-Vickers has been with Celtic since 2021 when he joined from Tottenham Hotspur after initially impressing on loan.

Celtic paid just £6million for Carter-Vickers and he has since become a cornerstone at the club playing over 100 games.

His importance to the club was emphasised when he was handed a new five-and-a-half year deal in January, but despite the new contract that has not stopped him emerging as a target for a number of Premier League clubs.

Cameron Carter-Vickers enters the field before the match between Colombia and USMNT at Commanders Field on June 8, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.

Cameron Carter-Vickers of Celtic is seen with manager Brendan Rodgers as Celtic win a penalty shoot out during the Aberdeen v Celtic –
Brendan Rodgers faces battle to keep hold of key Celtic defender Cameron
Mon 17 June 2024 19:31, UK
Updated Mon 17 June 2024 20:12, UK
Cameron Carter-Vickers has emerged as one of Celtic’s most important players under Brendan Rodgers, but HITC understands that form has attracted the interest of a number of Premier League clubs.

Carter-Vickers has been with Celtic since 2021 when he joined from Tottenham Hotspur after initially impressing on loan.

Celtic paid just £6million for Carter-Vickers and he has since become a cornerstone at the club playing over 100 games.

His importance to the club was emphasised when he was handed a new five-and-a-half year deal in January, but despite the new contract that has not stopped him emerging as a target for a number of Premier League clubs.

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Cameron Carter-Vickers enters the field before the match between Colombia and USMNT at Commanders Field on June 8, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.
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Ipswich, Fulham and West Ham keen on Cameron Carter-Vickers
HITC understands that newly promoted Ipswich Town are amongst the clubs eager on Carter-Vickers, as they look to back boss Kieran McKenna in the transfer market.

Ipswich will have one of the smaller budgets in the Premier League, but HITC is told that they will be backing McKenna to make some key signings and one of those is set to be in central defence and HITC understands Carter-Vickers is under consideration.

But Ipswich are not alone as we understand there is interest from both Fulham and West Ham. Both clubs are in the market to bolster their central defensive options and 26-year-old Carter-Vickers is someone that is on their list of options.

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