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Sinclair urges ex-Swans team-mate Caulker to make the move to Celtic
SCOTT SINCLAIR has implored potential Celtic signing Steven Caulker to join him at Parkhead.
Brendan Rodgers could reunite his former Swansea players by making a move for the Queens Park Rangers defender.
The Celtic manager revealed he has been supporting his former loan signing Caulker during his battles with depression and in overcoming drinking and gambling problems.
With Dedryck Boyata due to miss three months with a knee injury, Rodgers is in the market for a centre-half. And last season’s Player of the Year would love ex-Cardiff and England defender Caulker to be the man.
Sinclair teamed up with Caulker when he spent a successful 2011/12 loan in Swansea’s first Premier League season under Rodgers.
A fit-and-well Caulker, 25, would represent a brilliant acquisition for the Scottish champions, according to Sinclair.
‘If Caulks spoke to me, I’d tell him it’s the best place to be,’ said Sinclair. ‘He was terrific that year on loan at Swansea.
‘It would be amazing for Caulks to sign here. He would be a great signing. The manager knows him well from Swansea. This is a great club to be at for him as well. ‘I really don’t think there would be a better place for Caulks than to come up here and get his football back on track and enjoying it again.’
New signings Olivier Ntcham, Jonny Hayes and Kundai Benyu all started yesterday as a youthful Celtic side lost 4-0 to Lyon at Parkhead.
Meanwhile, full-back Cristian Gamboa could be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after tearing a thigh muscle on international duty.
The defender has missed Celtic’s Champions League action as he is playing for Costa Rica at the Gold Cup, but he had to be carried off in their 1-1 group-stage draw with Canada in Houston, USA. The Costa Rican FA have already flown him back to his homeland to be looked at by medics and he has been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.