It is safe to say that Celtic find themselves in a tough spot right now and will need to use the January transfer window to strengthen the squad. The results might have been better since Martin O'Neill replaced Brendan Rodgers, but it is very clear that some of the underlying problems still remain. Simply put, this team is not good enough.
Reinforcements are needed all across the pitch. And while the focus will be on other areas, the midfielder could do with another option as well.
In recent years, we have seen the Celtic midfield struggle to control big games. That needs to change. And one of the players they have been linked with recently is Kilmarnock's David Watson. The Hoops do not often sign talent from Scottish Premiership rivals but there have been exceptions like David Turnbull and Luke McCowan.
The race to sign the Scot won't be straightforward though. As reported by CeltsAreHere, Maurizio Sarri is looking for a new box-to-box midfielder and, according to Il Messaggero, Watson has emerged as an alternative to their primary target, Torino’s Ivan Ilic.
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Serie A clubs have been keeping an eye out on Scottish talents in recent years. We have seen quite a few make the move to the Italian league and succeed there.
Then again, there have been some failures along the way as well. Lennon Miller is someone who was believed to be on the radar of Celtic for a long time. But he seemed keen on a move abroad and joined Udinese. It has not worked out for him though and now, there are already rumours about an exit, just months later.
Let's see what the future holds for Watson. Will Celtic make a serious push to sign him this winter? We will find out soon.