Video: Celtic linked with out of contract attacking midfielder
Celtic have surprisingly been linked with Christopher Scott.
The 19-year-old is out of contract at Bayern Munich at the end of this season with his agent revealing details of contract talks with Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg.
With no obvious connection Celtic and Brentford were credited with showing an interest in Scott who is described as an attacking midfielder by Transfermarkt.
In recent seasons Liam Morrison and Barry Hepburn have left Celtic’s Academy to sign professional terms with Bayern, a reverse move would be something of a surprise for a German teenager with no obvious Celtic or Scottish link.
News Christopher #Scott: His agent met FCB officials a few days ago. #FCBayern want to extend beyond 2022, club an pull an option but he wants to play regularly. Talks with Brentford & Celtic! Pictures & more details now in our show #TransferUpdate live at Sky! @SkySportNews
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) March 28, 2022
Apart from Jeremie Frimpong Celtic’s record with project signings has been very poor, Liam Shaw and Osaze Urhoghide were signed in the summer from Sheffield Wednesday but don’t appear to be making inroads towards first team football.
With Celtic in talks about playing in next season’s Lowland League there is a lack of structure between Academy and First Team that has proved too much for Luca Connell, Jonathan Afolabi, Lee O’Connor, Liam Burt and various others to bridge.
The Lowland League is a good level for 16 and 17-year-olds coming out of the Academy but it is questionable if it is advancing the Celtic prospects of Joey Dawson or Bosun Lawal.
