Celtic urged to sign Tottenham Hotspur player

Celtic might have won the Premiership and Scottish Cup double this season but the general feeling is that they are headed towards a busy summer transfer window. There were times in this campaign when the Hoops were nowhere near their best and them finishing trophyless seemed like a very real possibility.

One of the positions in clear need of strengthening this summer is goalkeeper. Joe Hart retired after the Scottish Cup final and it was good to see him ride off into the sunset with one final clean sheet and trophy.

Now, the focus has to be on replacing him. While most fans would prefer for a youngster to be signed as a long-term solution, a veteran has been suggested as a possible summer signing as well.

That player is none other than Fraser Forster, who is currently at Tottenham Hotspur and is believed to be available for transfer this summer. As reported by Football Scotland, when asked if it's one he'd like to see done, Hartson told Go Radio:

"Yes. I think a lot of supporters will also feel the same. I think he did nothing but great things last time he was at Celtic. I think he was seen as one of the best goalkeepers they've ever had. He was involved in the success at Celtic, made some fantastic saves.

"Why not? If Celtic can do a deal and Brendan Rodgers still feels Fraser Forster is more than capable of coming in. When a goalkeeper like Joe Hart leaves, who has been so successful, you might not replace Joe Hart but you've got to try and get something as close to him.

"A lot of people will say Fraser Forster is as good if not better in terms of being the right age, a little bit younger than Joe Hart. So yes, I could see it happening and the budget and wages and everything come together."

Celtic urged to sign Tottenham Hotspur player as Joe Hart's replacement

There is no doubt that Forster is one of the best goalkeepers Forster has had in recent times, if not the very best. But at the same time, one cannot ignore the fact that he would be a very short-term replacement for Hart.

Forster is 36 years of age right now. So, it is hard to see him playing for more than a year or two. He is very much in the twilight of his career.

It has been a long time since Celtic had some long-term stability between the posts. Hart might have had a very good three-year run at the club but even he was always seen as a short-term solution, having arrived at 34 ye