Celtic goalkeeper targets ranked and rated as Andriy Lunin vs Caoimhin Kelleher outlines clear transfer vision

If one position appears ripe for a new arrival at Celtic Park then a new shotstopper tops the wanted list.

Joe Hart proved the perfect option for Ange Postecoglou in the summer of 2021 with the former Manchester City star breathing new life into his career as he craved the white-hot atmosphere Glasgow guarantees. The 36-year-old brought a heady mix of key saves and unmatchable leadership with his role vital to a side which landed five trophies out of six.

And while Hart remains entrenched as the Celtic starter between the sticks, it's clear the time is now to find a bonafide No.1 to usher in a new era with Brendan Rodgers at the helm. Scott Bain remains a key part of the squad but is unlikely to be the long-term answer and Benjy Siegrist has struggled to make an impact since joining as a free agent after leaving Dundee United.

And now Record Sport can reveal Real Madrid keeper Andriy Lunin is wanted months after Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher – who Jurgen Klopp would be loathed to lose – was on the summer Parkhead wishlist. Record Sport has crunched the numbers and compares two stars primed for major careers.

It would be fair to say both Lunin and Kelleher are similar but key differences remain. Both are 24 and play for two of the biggest clubs in the world in Liverpool and Real Madrid. The duo are back-ups with Kelleher deployed in Europa League and domestic Cup matches under Klopp's watch. Lunin's story is more complex as he was the understudy to Thibaut Courtois and started the first two La Liga games of the season. But Carlo Ancelotti moved for Chelsea's Kepa to fill the gloves with one of the world's best on the shelf with a serious injury.

Kelleher's minutes earned behind Allisson – regarded by many as the best