Plymouth move for Stephen Welsh being considered by Celtic

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·30 de julho de 2025

Plymouth move for Stephen Welsh being considered by Celtic

Celtic defender Stephen Welsh could be heading back out on loan ahead of the season starting…

Stephen Welsh, defender of KV Mechelen controls the ball during the Jupiler Pro League match between KV Mechelen and KAA Gent on February 7, 2025 in Mechelen, Belgium, 07 02 2025 Mechelen. Photo Nico Vereecken

According to Anthony Joseph the former Scotland Under 21 captain is the subject of loan offer from English League One side Plymouth Argyle. The reliable Sky Sports reporter notes that Celtic are considering the offer.

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Celtic of course have been linked with a loan move of their own. Various reports yesterday pointed to Celtic looking at bringing in Manchester City defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey for a season long loan deal. And it very much looks like Dane Murray is ahead of Welsh in the manager’s thoughts for this season, with Carter-Vickers, Trusty and Scales the leading three contenders for regular starts.

Welsh impressed on loan at K.V. Mechelen

Stephen Welsh spent the second half of last season on loan at Belgian side K.V. Mechelen, who were looking to secure him permanently, although that option seems to have gone rather quiet in recent weeks.

Mechelen’s Stephen Welsh during a match between KV Mechelen and KAA Gent, Friday 07 February 2025 in Mechelen in the Jupiler Pro League first division of the Belgian championship. Photo BRUNO FAHY

“I have loved every minute of it,” Stephen Welsh on his time at Mechelen

Welsh made 19 appearances for the Belgian outfit since his move in January and clearly enjoyed the regular first team football that was on offer. “I have loved every minute of it,” he said, as reported by Conor Spence on The Celtic Star. “I think it is the best thing I have done, it is almost like a refresh for six months to go and play football at a top level.”

It’s clear that at 25, Stephen Welsh needs to be playing first team football

What is clear the 25 year-old defender needs to get first team football and also needs to assess if that is likely to happen for him at Celtic. Hanging around waiting for injuries to open up a few appearances and filling a useful place on Celtic’s homegrown quota for European competition is hardly enough, especially as so many of his peers from that Scotland U21 team are now making real impacts across the continent.

29th July 2023 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland: Pre Season Football Friendly, Celtic versus Wolverhampton Wanderers Stephen Welsh of Celtic FC on the ball. Photo ActionPlus Peter Fitzpatrick

A move to Mechelen would give the Celtic Academy graduate a higher standard of football that playing in League One with Plymouth but essentially for the player himself that’s going to be better than being a bench warmer at best at Celtic.

If Jahmai Simpson-Pusey does come in then that should remove any remain doubt in Welsh’s mind.

He’s a player who loves the club and has always given absolutely everything for Celtic, never letting us down either. So hopefully he gets the move that suits him this summer.

Plymouth Argyle have made a loan offer for Celtic centre-back Stephen Welsh. #CelticFC are considering the offer. Welsh spent last season on loan at KV Mechelen, who tried to make the move permanent this summer but couldn’t reach an agreement with the Hoops. #PAFC
– quarta-feira, 30 de julho de 2025

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