Celtic and Leicester in talks to sign Southampton's unsettled defender Martin Caceres
Caceres ready to quit Saints with Celtic, Leicester and Watford all keen on former Barcelona and Juventus star
Duncan Wright
MARTIN CACERES is in talks with Celtic and Leicester after deciding to quit Southampton for regular first team football.
Former Barcelona and Juventus defender Caceres only joined Southampton on a free transfer in February.
Martin Caceres is wanted by Celtic, Leicester and Watford after leaving SouthamptonCredit: Reuters
But the 30-year-old Uruguayan found it impossible to prove himself at St Mary's after he was restricted to just one first team appearance at the club.
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The defender was told the club were more keen to promote their young players from the academy, and will become a free agent at the end of next month once his short-term deal runs down.
But that has not stopped several clubs in England and Scotland showing an interest in signing the player, who has played in two World Cups with Uruguay.
SunSport understands he has been contacted by Scottish champions Celtic as manager Brendan Rodgers looks to assemble a team capable of making it through to the Champions League group stages next season.
Martin Caceres struiggled to make an impact at Southampton after four years playing for JuventusCredit: Getty Images
But he could also have the option of remaining in the Premier League with both Leicester and Watford making contact to sound out his interest.
Foxes manager Craig Shakespeare knows he has to add more quality to a defence that looked vulnerable for much of last season.
And the fact he could get a proven international with experience of playing for two European giants in Barca and Juve on a free is also attractive.
Watford have begun looking for new players for next season despite not having a manager in charge following the departure of Walter Mazzarri.
And Caceres is will known to the Watford hierarchy following hjs time playing in Italy.
Caceres in action for Uruguat against England at the 2014 World CupCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd