The reported fee Celtic will earn from Lagerbielke sale
Lagerbielke spent the recent 2024/25 campaign on loan at FC Twente in the Dutch Eredivisie, making a notable impression across his 32 appearances in all competitions.
Despite returning to Celtic over the summer, the 25-year-old looks set to permanently depart the club for Braga.
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Sportbladet reported yesterday that a medical is planned for the player this week as he closes in on a move.
Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph now claims that Celtic could earn £2m from the sale, recouping two-thirds of the £3m they paid for Lagerbielke two years ago.
UPDATE: Braga are close to agreeing a deal worth £2m for Celtic centre-back Gustaf Lagerbielke.
It's understood the Sweden international is keen to join #SCBraga, who hope to him travel over for a medical later this week.#CelticFC https://t.co/NL7AAXy0cG — Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) July 2, 2025
The defender could follow Greg Taylor out the departure door.
He recently left Celtic on a free transfer for PAOK, a switch he recently lifted the lid on: "It's probably the toughest decision I have had in my career," Taylor told Sky Sports.
"When I left Kilmarnock in 2019 it was that bit easier, I was progressing and I wanted to go and play for the biggest team in Scotland.
"At that time, there probably wasn't many who believed I would play as many games as I did, but the one person who really did was myself. I was lucky to go and play 200 plus games for Celtic which was unbelievable.
"So, it wasn't easy - there was a million things to weigh up - but I just felt it was the right time to do it. I wanted to play regularly, and that is probably the big factor."
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