Neil Lennon had Scotland star Greg Taylor scouted at the weekend as the Celtic boss steps his search for Kieran Tierney’s replacement.
Tosh McKinlay compiled a report on the left-back as Taylor’s Kilmarnock side went down 2-0 at Hamilton on Saturday.
Record Sport exclusively revealed last week the 21-year-old was among several names under consideration to replace Tierney, who completed his £25million move to Arsenal last Thursday.
Celtic manager Lennon is poised to hold talks with chief executive Peter Lawwell and his recruitment department this week as they look to strengthen their squad for the domestic and what they hope will be a prolonged Champions League assaults.
Celtic have already signed £3million Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo from Rapid Vienna earlier in the window but the Scottish champions feel they need another left-back with more defensive qualities.
Derby County defender Max Lowe, who had been on loan at Aberdeen, is another option on Celtic’s list although Taylor would be a cheaper option.
The Killie star is also on the radar of Nurnberg, with the German side having already had a bid turned down.
The Bundesliga II side remain interested and could move again before the close of their domestic window.
Killie boss Angelo Alessio is keen to keep Taylor and was central to Nurnberg’s bid being turned down.
If Celtic are to strike a deal then they would need to at least double that bid and include significant add-ons for a player that they have nurtured through their ranks and into a full international.
