Marseille nears deal for Mitchel Bakker, Celtic left empty-handed
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 1:45 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Marseille is reportedly close to finalizing a deal for Mitchel Bakker, a 25-year-old Dutch defender, after renewed speculation linking him to Celtic this summer. Bakker, who had limited opportunities at Atalanta, was a target for Celtic following Marcelo Saracchi's exit. According to the Daily Record, Marseille expects to secure him on an initial loan agreement. The move will reunite Bakker with Bruno Genesio, his former manager at Lille. Bakker's journey includes stints at Ajax, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayer Leverkusen before joining Atalanta in 2023.
- •Marseille is close to signing Mitchel Bakker from Atalanta.
- •Celtic explored signing Bakker after Saracchi's departure.
- •Bakker has played for Ajax, PSG, Leverkusen, and Atalanta.
- •Bakker reunites with manager Bruno Genesio at Marseille.
- •Bakker's move may be finalized as an initial loan agreement.
- 1:45 PMYahoo Sports — Marseille move ends Celtic hopes of signing Mitchel Bakker
"Marseille are reportedly on the verge of completing a deal for Mitchel Bakker, with the Dutch defender set to move despite renewed links with Celtic this summer.The 25-year-old had once again been men...
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