Benjamin Siegrist sees Celtic transfer exit collapse as Sturm Graz plump for Liverpool alternative

Celtic keeper Benjamin Siegrist has seen a move to Sturm Graz collapse.

The Austrians had been working on the deal for a month but have now pulled the plug. A loan switch had all but been agreed with Sturm but they have now decided to go down another route, with Liverpool keeper Vitezlav Jaros thought to be a live option. Austrian sources close to Sturm Graz confirmed that a deal for the Swiss star was pending but is now off and he will remain at Celtic.

Sturm Graz are no stranger to the Scottish market having already raided Motherwell to sign Max Johnston last summer. It now remains to be seen if there is further interest in Siegrist before the January window closes. The 31-year-old has found first-team football had to come by at Celtic, despite being one of the top keepers in the Premiership when he made the move from Dundee United in 2022.

In fact, he has made just two League Cup appearances since signing in the summer of 2022. Ange Postecoglou and now Brendan Rodgers have stuck by Joe Hart with Scott Bain as his back-up.

Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can also follow our dedicated Rangers and Celtic podcast pages and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We've also entered the world of WhatsApp with our Rangers community and Celtic community up and running. Follow NOW to get your club's latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to your phone.