According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic have joined Rangers and a number of English clubs in the race for Airdrie winger Thomas Robert, and a move might be on the cards when the winter season transfer window opens in January.
The Frenchman, 20, relocated to the Scottish League One side in the summer, rejecting a new deal with Ligue 1 side Montpellier and also denying the possibility to join English clubs.
Lots of excellent efficiencies from Robert have actually brought in Rangers, Celtic, Dundee United, Hibs, Hearts, and Airdie are bracing themselves for quotes ahead of the January transfer window.
Celtic head of recruitment Nick Hammond enjoyed the young winger against East Fife last week, and the Scottish Premiership giants’ hunt Tosh McKinlay also ran the guideline over him during the other day’s 1-0 loss to Montrose.
The Hoops will be keen to make quality reinforcements next month as they try to keep themselves in the Scottish Premiership title race after Rangers went 13 points clear at the top of the table.
Steven Gerrard’s side will also want to do similarly in their quote to stop Celtic from landing a 10th successive league title, however it remains to be seen whether they will move for Roberts in January.
Neil Lennon’s side have actually been short of alternatives on the wings this season up until now. Mikey Johnston is not available while James Forrest has run out action since September due to injury.
Ryan Christie and Jeremie Frimpong have actually both used the right however have not done enough to reproduce Forrest’s input or Moi Elyounoussi’s influence on the left.
Whether Roberts can strike the ground running in the SPFL if he signs up with from Scottish’s 3rd division next month remains to be seen, however he has the possible to having actually brought in both Rangers and Celtic, and it will be fascinating to see which team lands his signature.