Marseille move ends Celtic hopes of signing Mitchel Bakker

Marseille are reportedly on the verge of completing a deal for Mitchel Bakker, with the Dutch defender set to move despite renewed links with Celtic this summer.

The 25-year-old had once again been mentioned as a potential option for the Scottish champions after falling out of favour at Atalanta, where opportunities were limited last season.

Celtic have been exploring the market for left-sided defensive reinforcements following Marcelo Saracchi’s departure.