Celtic Plot Summer Move For This Premiership Custodian: Why He Would Be An Exciting Addition

The Emergence In Scottish Football

While he made no appearance last season, the Danish chief promoted him as the ‘number 1′. The keeper took no time to prove his worth, as he has so far secured 20 clean sheets in 38 appearances across competitions. With 17 of them in the Premiership, Ward is now leading the fray for the golden gloves ahead of Hearts’ Alexander Schwolow (14).

4th-placed Motherwell hold the second-best defensive record, conceding only one more goal than the Jambos after 33 gameweeks, and the Englishman has contributed significantly with a high save percentage (75.8%) and goals prevented (8.8), earning him a spot in the Premiership Team of the Year 2025-26.

Why Celtic Are Chasing Ward

Celtic will undergo a transition in the summer, as they are set for a squad overhaul under Martin O’Neill’s successor. The last line of defence also needs attention, particularly after Kasper Schmeichel’s shoulder injury. The veteran Dane has potentially played his last game for the Hoops, and Viljami Sinisalo, his understudy since the previous campaign, is finally enjoying a run of games in goal.

The champions of Scotland have relied on experienced names who slotted in as immediate starters in the recent past. Schmeichel was a like-for-like replacement for Joe Hart, but the Celts might change their strategy by snapping up the Motherwell shot-stopper. Ward and Sinisalo would push each other for the first-team spot, as there won’t be any definite ‘number 1’ until the new manager assesses his options.