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Celtic plotting summer move for £11m Cardiff City winger Josh Murphy - reports

Celtic are reportedly still keen on signing Cardiff City winger Josh Murphy.

According to Football Insider, the Scottish champions are set to reignite their efforts to land the 24-year old, having previously been denied with a bid on deadline day.

That move was believed to be with a view to a loan, but reports claim Neil Lennon's side may now be keen on a permanent deal in the summer.

Murphy has found regular football hard to come by with the Bluebirds this season, and has made 10 starts in the Championship.

However, a sparkling performance against Reading in the FA Cup fourth round replay on Tuesday night was a timely reminder of his capabilities.

And boss Neil Harris has insisted that the winger, who was bought for £11m from Norwich City 18 months ago, still has a role to play in the Welsh capital.

He told the BBC: "We have to find a way of getting more out of him because he has got superb potential.

"Then he's got a big part to play under me. You've got to put confidence and belief in players and you've got to ask for patience.

"It's not been an easy period for the club and, when you're asking for patience in individual players, you're asking a lot because they [the fans] just want to see their team have a right go.

"Murph is a slightly different player to a Joe Ralls or a Will Vaulks or even Callum Paterson, who play with their hearts on their sleeves and would run through a brick wall.

"Josh is different, he's a technical player, and we have to appreciate his different attributes in the team."

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