Joe Hart says man who looks set to replace him at Celtic will be 'very disappointed' with what he just did at Euro 2024

There are plenty of rumours this summer suggesting that Newcastle United's Martin Dubravka could be heading over the border to Scotland to replace Joe Hart at Celtic this summer.

After a season in which Martin Dubravka found himself playing regularly for Newcastle again, he may feel slightly put out by the fact that there seems to be a clear push to move him on this summer.

Given the number of goals he conceded for the Magpies last season, though, it's a wonder we're even brazen enough to ask for a transfer fee should Celtic make their move as expected.

Indeed, Dubravka's dodginess has now extended into his form for his country as Slovakia were beaten by Ukraine 2-1 at Euro 2024.

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Joe Hart says Dubravka looked scared of the ball

Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart who just left Celtic after hanging up his boots was quick to criticise Dubravka in his post-match comments on the BBC.

“Through the air, his thought process is ‘can I come, can I come’. No, he would have had to spear him at waist height.

“That’s a great touch, but Dubravka is going to be really disappointed with what happened next. Once the ball is brought down, it is 80-20 in his favour if he stands big or makes a long barrier, but he ends up doing nothing really and he actually looks quite worried that the ball could hit him.

“He’s going to be very disappointed.”

It wasn't one of Dubravka's finest moments

A goalkeeper being terrified of the ball is not a good look at all. In fact, we now may have to pay Celtic to take Dubravka off our hands.

Although the way things are going with our pursuit of a new stopper, we maybe can't afford to let him go.

I jest of course, it's early days yet and I'm sure it'll all come good in time.