Mika Baur was missing from Paderborn’s squad to face Southampton on Wednesday, adding another talking point to his proposed move to Celtic. There is no evidence at this stage that Baur was left out because of the talks with Celtic. Baur has been at the centre of negotiations between the two clubs, with Paderborn rejecting an offer reported to be worth around £4 million. That makes any unexpected absence worth noting, particularly when Paderborn felt compelled to offer an explanation beneath their squad post, which is a strange one. His desire to join Celtic gives the club some encouragement, but Paderborn still control the immediate situation.