Celtic considering Gineitis if Engels departs for Roma; Torino chasing Gill
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Celtic are lining up a move for Gineitis as a potential replacement should Engels complete a transfer to Roma, while Torino are pursuing Gill.
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Attributed to original sourceThere are reports Celtic would turn to Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis if selling Arne Engels, who is wanted by Roma, while San Lorenzo raise the asking price for Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill.
The Granata need sales to raise funds and a significant profit could be achieved by Gineitis, who joined their youth academy from SPAL in January 2022.
Gineitis attracting Celtic interest epa11836267 Torino’s midfielder Gvidas Gineitis (C) celebrates after scoring the 1-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match ACF Fiorentina vs Torino FC at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, 19 January 2025. EPA-EFE/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI According to La Stampa and Tuttomercatoweb , Celtic have set their sights on the Lithuania international as a potential heir to Engels.
The 22-year-old is under contract with Torino until June 2029, with an option to extend for another year, and made 80 competitive appearances for the club with three goals and as many assists.
Engels is known to be a transfer target for Roma , so this could be a midfield merry-go-round within Serie A.
It’s reported that Toro hope to get €15m from the sale of Gineitis.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Federico Bernardeschi of Bologna FC competes for the ball with Gvidas Gineitis of Torino FC during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Torino FC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Meanwhile, the Granata also continue their pursuit of impressive Paraguay international goalkeeper Gill , who has been remarkable at the 2026 World Cup.
Sky Sport Italia claim that his asking price has soared to over €6m and San Lorenzo are not going to even consider offers until they see just how far his World Cup campaign goes.
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What happened
Celtic are reportedly preparing for the possible departure of Engels to Roma by identifying Gineitis as a replacement option. The Scottish club appear to be taking a contingency approach, ensuring squad continuity if the Engels deal materializes. Meanwhile, Torino are actively chasing a move for Gill, indicating their own transfer market activity. The article links two separate Serie A-connected transfer stories through Celtic's contingency planning.
Chance analysis
These are early-stage transfer rumors with conditional logic — Celtic's interest in Gineitis is contingent on Engels leaving for Roma. Torino's pursuit of Gill is a separate track. For prediction systems, Engels' potential departure would create a midfield/attacking void at Celtic, while a successful move for Gill would strengthen Torino. The credibility is moderate as Football Italia is a reputable source but these are reported discussions, not confirmed deals.
If Engels leaves Celtic for Roma, Celtic will need a replacement (Gineitis identified), while Torino's acquisition of Gill would add depth to their squad.
Monitor Engels-Roma negotiations; if completed, Celtic may accelerate Gineitis signing to address squad gap before the window closes.