There is ‘still interest’ in Celtic defender Christopher Jullien following his collapsed move to Schalke, according to Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph. The 29-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at Parkhead since Ange Postecoglou’s arrival and is expected to seek pastures new during the current transfer window.
Jullien’s 2019/20 campaign was curtailed after he suffered an ACL tear in December 2020, allowing Cameron Carter-Vickers, Carl Starfelt and Stephen Welsh to jump ahead of him in Postecoglou’s plans.
The former France Under-20 international only played 16 minutes of first-team action last term despite returning from injury in February and admitted he is considering his future at Celtic in a recent interview. “I still have a year of contract, and I’d like to continue playing here, but my priority is to be on the pitch,” said Jullien to GOAL France. “If the conditions do not change, it is certain that on my side the door will be open to continue my career elsewhere at a club where the coach would be happy to rely on my qualities.” However, Jullien’s proposed loan move to Bundesliga outfit Schalke collapsed after they were unable to reach an agreement over personal terms.
The Scottish Sun previously claimed that Jullien is attracting attention from his homeland three years after he completed a £7 million switch to Celtic from Toulouse.