Celtic medical for Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dorus de Vries
Sunday 14 August 2016 07:38, UK
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dorus de Vries was in Glasgow on Friday having a medical with Celtic ahead of a possible transfer, according to Sky sources.
The 35-year-old, who was Forest's player of the season last term, has previously worked with Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers during his time at Swansea.
Rodgers is on the look-out for an experienced 'keeper to challenge current No 1 Craig Gordon.
Inexperienced Italian Leonardo Fasan is acting as the Scotland international's back-up at present, with Belgian Logan Bailly looking at a long-term stint on the sidelines after injuring his ankle in pre-season.
De Vries is understood to be keen to link up with Rodgers again and Forest reluctantly allowed him to travel to Scotland for talks as a result.
The Dutchman, who signed a two-year contract at the City Ground last summer, has also had spells with Dunfermline Athletic and Wolves after starting his career with Telstar and then Den Haag in the Netherlands.
He was a member of the Dunfermline side that lost 1-0 to Celtic in the 2007 Scottish Cup final - his last game for the club ahead of his move south to Swansea - conceding an 84th-minute goal.
De Vries has made 53 appearances for Forest since moving from Wolves in July 2013 but suffered an ankle injury in the last of those when he was stretchered off in the 19th minute of the 4-3 opening-day victory over Burton Albion last weekend.
