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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Blair Meikle

Celtic to lose another youngster to English Premier League as 'deal in place'

Celtic are set to lose talented youngster Erksine Rennie (Image: Andy Buchanan/Shutterstock)

Celtic youngster Erskine Rennie looks set to be come the next young player to move on with a deal in place to take him to Fulham.

Days after 16-year-old defender Dara Jikiemi's move to Liverpool was confirmed, Rennie is poised to follow him out the door.

It continues the exodus of talented young players to England, with clubs down south targeting players from over the border since Brexit.


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The move has been revealed by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano who says Rennie turned down other clubs in England and across in Europe.

A deal has been done to take him to London.

Romano said: "Fulham agree deal to sign 16-year-old talented winger Erskine Rennie from Celtic.

"Rennie picked FFC ahead of a number of English and European clubs and will join on a long-term contract."

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