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Benjamin Siegrist 'high' on Celtic transfer list to replace Vasilis Barkas

Benjamin Siegrist has emerged as a potential replacement for Vasilis Barkas at Celtic, according to a report.

The Greece international departed Parkhead yesterday to join FC Utrecht on a season-long loan deal.

The £5million signing joined under Neil Lennon from AEK Athens two years ago, but failed to hit the heights expected during his stint in Glasgow.

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He now has the chance to rebuild his career in the Netherlands and Celtic could now turn to Siegrist to fill the void with the Swiss keeper high on a list of alternatives report the Daily Mail.

The 30-year-old spent four seasons at Dundee United before opting to become a free agent at the end of the season.

Joe Hart is the current Celtic No1 with Scott Bain providing back-up to the former England international.

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English duo Preston and Blackpool are also said to be tracking Siegrist.

On the signing of Barkas, Utrecht Technical Director Jordy Zuidam said: “Due to the ongoing injury of Fabian de Keijzer and the departure of Eric Oelschlägel, we aimed to strengthen our goalkeepers' guild.

"We are very pleased that this has been achieved with Vasilis Barkas.

“Vasilis is a big and athletic goalkeeper. He has good reflexes, rules in the air in the box, stands his ground in one-on-one duels and has charisma.

"Vasilis is also an experienced keeper, who has played under the bar at top clubs in Greece and Scotland and has played the necessary international matches with Greece.

"He gives our team an absolute boost.”

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