Celtic are ready to submit a new offer for Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, but the Serie A club are reportedly holding out for around £12m. The 22-year-old has emerged as a transfer target in a summer market that is still taking shape, and the latest update suggests Celtic are willing to keep pushing to see whether a deal can be done.
This is transfer gossip rather than a confirmed agreement, but the price point is the key detail. Torino’s valuation gives a clear indication of where negotiations may need to land if Celtic want to turn interest into a formal move. For a player of Gineitis’ age, that kind of fee suggests Torino see him as a valuable part of their squad rather than someone they are eager to move on cheaply.
What Celtic are trying to do
The report says Celtic are preparing another bid, which points to continued interest rather than a quick change in direction. In transfer terms, that matters because clubs usually only go back in with a new offer if they believe the player remains attainable and fits a need in the squad.
Gineitis is still only 22, so any move would also fit the usual summer logic of targeting a younger midfielder who could contribute now and develop further over time. For Celtic, the question is whether Torino’s asking price leaves enough room to make the deal realistic.
Broader Celtic context
The same transfer roundup also mentions Celtic’s possible sale of Alistair Johnston for around £14m this summer, according to Football Insider, while Martin O'Neill’s centre-half plans are discussed as a separate item. Those are not directly tied to the Gineitis situation, but they do show that Celtic remain active across several parts of the squad.
For now, the clearest takeaway is simple: Torino want around £12m for Gvidas Gineitis, and Celtic are preparing to come back with a new offer. That sets up a straightforward transfer waiting game, with the fee likely to decide whether the midfielder moves any closer to Glasgow.
