Hoops are in the market for a man between the posts following Kasper Schmeichel’s retirement
16:07, 28 Jun 2026Updated 16:09, 28 Jun 2026
Tjark Ernst of Hertha Berlin(Image: Jan Fromme – firo sportphoto/Getty Images)
Celtic have reportedly declared their interest in Hertha Berlin shot-stopper Tjark Ernst.
But the Parkhead giants are said to be facing competition from Dutch powerhouses Ajax to try and sign the shot-stopper.
Martin O’Neill‘s side are desperate to bolster their ranks between the posts this summer following the retirement of Kasper Schmeichel, with Viljami Sinisalo and Ross Doohan currently the only senior keepers on their books.
They have already been linked with a move for Wolfsberger’s Nikolas Polster, who has made it very clear that he wants a transfer away from the Austrian club ahead of the new season amid a wealth of interest in his services.
And German outlet Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung claim that they are very keen on former Germany U21 international Ernst.
The 23-year-old joined 2. Bundesliga side Hertha from VFL Bochum four years ago and missed just one league game last season as his team finished seventh in the German second tier.
Tjark Ernst (left) in action for Hertha Berlin(Image: Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images/Shutterstock)
They add that fellow 2. Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg have been locked in talks with Hertha over a potential deal for the player, while Michel Sanchez’s Ajax are also keeping tabs on the situation.
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