Celtic face Premier League competition for wonderkid

Celtic are always on the lookout for top talent coming up all over the continent. And they might have identified one at Wigan Athletic, although they will have some pretty tough competition on their hands for his singature.

According to The Mirror, Celtic are interested in making a move for Wigan striker Kyle Joseph in the summer.

English top-flight giants Arsenal, alongside arch-rivals, the Rangers, are also keen on the 19-year-old who is out of contract at the end of the season and will be available for free.

Promisingly the Scotland youth international is an instinctive finisher in front of goal, which could provide an alternative attacking outlet for the Hoops moving forward. Statistically, the London-born frontman has performed admirably well for a struggling Wigan Athletic side registering 5 goals and 1 assist from 14 League One appearances.

Coming into what will be a new era for everyone connected with the football club, Celtic will need to adopt an approach of signing young players, with a view to providing them first-team football in order to maximise their potential. Especially due to the financial impact of the global pandemic.

Conceivably, pre-contract markets will be a prominent feature of this recruitment method, due to being able to acquire talented young stars either for nothing or only a small compensation package.

Intriguingly, Joseph’s prior experience in a senior environment may stand him in good stead to continue his development in and around the Hoops’ starting eleven. Usually, breaking through the ranks at Parkhead is viewed as an increasingly difficult task for youngsters, owing to the quality on display around the squad.

Despite this, Celtic are expected to have many star players leaving soon which undoubtedly leaves holes within the group to be filled. Joseph may see a move to Parkhead as an enticing opportunity to showcase his abilities and help them get back to winning regular silverware moving forward.