Celtic should have Daniel Iversen transfer lined up as Martin O’Neill watches Championship clash

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Credit: Imago Mon 6 April 2026 21:45, UK Celtic should be considering signing Preston North End goalkeeper Daniel Iversen after Martin O’Neill was spotted watching their clash against QPR at Deepdale on Easter Monday. The Lancashire Post have reported that the Celtic manager was seen taking in the mid-table Championship match alongside assistant boss Mark Fotheringham.Their reasons for attending the match were unclear, but it has been suggested that O’Neill was keeping his eye on one of the players taking part in the 1-1 draw.Who that could be remains to be seen, but of everyone on show at Deepdale, the Hoops boss must have been impressed by Preston keeper Iversen.O’Neill will not be their manager, but could still be involved in Celtic’s transfer plans this summer, and Iversen should be a top target as they aim to bring in a new goalkeeper. 🔄 Celtic Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Parkhead boardroom.

VISIT THE CELTIC TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Celtic fans should hope that Martin O’Neill was watching Daniel Iversen at PrestonWhile he will step down as boss soon, O’Neill recently revealed that he is open to staying at Parkhead in an advisory role and is set to hold talks with the board over such a move at the end of the season.He may well have been at Deepdale on Monday to simply watch a game for leisure purposes, but being accompanied by Fotheringham points to a potential scouting mission for the summer ahead.Appearances31Clean sheets8Goals conceded34Save percentage72.8%Goals prevented4.87Chances created3Iversen’s 2025-26 stats The big Dane played well against QPR as he made five saves, with a couple of vital stops to deny Daniel Bennie scoring a late winner for the West London outfit.He would have kept a clean sheet too if not for Thierry Small’s calamitous own goal that saw him scuff a clearance into the Lilywhites’ net under no pressure.28-year-old Iversen has consistently been heralded as one of the best goalkeepers in the Championship over the last few years, and is third among those in his position for expected goals prevented so far this season.Sources have told Football Insider that Celtic are interested in Dundee stopper Jon McCracken ahead of the summer, so they are clearly set to be after a new keeper.Kasper Schmeichel looks set to depart, and they could certainly do a lot worse than signing Iversen to provide competition to Viljami Sinisalo.Schmeichel rates Iversen highly after mentoring him at LeicesterSchmeichel’s recent injury has effectively finished his Celtic career as he nears the end of his contract, but he would also surely advocate the signing of ex-teammate Iversen to replace him between the sticks.The pair spent several seasons as teammates together at Leicester, while also being a part of the same Denmark squads over the years too.Speaking back in 2023 after he had shone in the Premier League for the Foxes against Everton, Schmeichel sang Iversen’s praises live on Sky Sports.He said: “He’s gone out on loan down into the lower leagues and like I say, I’ve seen him in training everyday and he is a very, very competent goalkeeper. “(He is) a very calm kind of guy, nothing’s really gonna fluster or faze him.

I’m really, really proud of him.”