Celtic 
- 1 July
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Irakli Azarovi of 'interest' to Celtic as Hoops join battle to land full back
Reports in Georgia claim the Premiership champions are among a number of clubs who are keen on the Georgian international.
Will Irakli Azarovi leave Shakhtar and join Celtic?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Celtic is keen on Irakli Azarovi, yet with a probability of only 45%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Celtic has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Irakli Azarovi.
- At the moment, one of Celtic's best players already plays in the same position as Irakli Azarovi.
- Celtic has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Irakli Azarovi (24).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Greg Taylor, Adam Montgomery (Defender, SCO))
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Greg Taylor, Reo Hatate)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Greg Taylor, Adam Montgomery (Defender, SCO))
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Key player as direct competitor (Greg Taylor, Adam Montgomery (Defender, SCO))
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Some better competitors for position (Greg Taylor, Reo Hatate)
Alternatives of Celtic
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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65.3
78.6
|
Tom Rothe |
 Union Berlin
|
€11.9M |
|
65.2
66.3
|
Matheus Bidu |
 Corinthians
|
€3.5M |
|
65.2
65.5
|
Matt Targett |
 Newcastle
|
€2.2M |
|
65.2
71.9
|
Quentin Merlin |
 Rennes
|
€15.6M |
|
65.1
77.1
|
Rodrigo Huescas |
 Kobenhavn
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€8.6M |
|
65.1
65.8
|
Aron Dønnum |
 Toulouse
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€4.5M |
|
65.1
65.1
|
Gideon Mensah |
 Auxerre
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€2.3M |
|
65.1
69.6
|
Yoann Cathline |
 Utrecht
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€7.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinedin Smajlović | 01-06-2026 | Report | |
| Kasper Høgh | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jakob Breum | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jannik Schuster | 06-05-2026 | Report | |
| Cláudio Braga | 16-03-2026 | Report | |
| Yukhym Konoplya | 16-01-2026 | Report | |
| Callum Wilson | 16-01-2026 | Report | |
| Louis Munteanu | 24-12-2025 | Report |
Irakli Azarovi
D (L)
Skill: 62.4
Pot: 68.2
Team
Shakhtar
Shakhtar
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€2.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€2.2M – €3.3M
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Who is Irakli Azarovi?
Irakli Azarovi (GEO) is a a wing back and currently plays for Shakhtar. Irakli Azarovi is 24 years old (2002/02/21) and he is 179cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 16. Irakli Azarovi has also been used as an inverted wing back.
Irakli Azarovi's current transfer value is between €2.2M and €3.3M. His last transfer was from Red Star to Shakhtar in 2023. Shakhtar paid Red Star €3M for Irakli Azarovi.
Irakli Azarovi latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
