Report: Celtic join Rangers in the race for Airdrie winger Thomas Robert

According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic have joined Rangers and a few English golf equipment within the race for Airdrie winger Thomas Robert, and a transfer may very well be on the playing cards when the winter switch window opens in January.

The Frenchman, 20, moved to the Scottish League One facet in the summertime, rejecting a brand new take care of Ligue 1 facet Montpellier and likewise turning down the prospect to hitch English golf equipment.

Loads of spectacular performances from Robert have attracted Rangers, Celtic, Dundee United, Hibs, Hearts, and Airdie are bracing themselves for bids forward of the January switch window.

Celtic head of recruitment Nick Hammond watched the younger winger towards East Fife final week, and the Scottish Premiership giants’ scout Tosh McKinlay additionally ran the rule over him throughout yesterday’s 1-Zero loss to Montrose.

The Hoops might be eager to make high quality reinforcements subsequent month as they try to maintain themselves within the Scottish Premiership title race after Rangers went 13 factors clear on the high of the desk.

Steven Gerrard’s facet can even look to do likewise of their bid to cease Celtic from touchdown a 10th consecutive league title, but it surely stays to be seen whether or not they are going to transfer for Roberts in January.

Neil Lennon’s facet have been wanting choices on the wings this season to date. Mikey Johnston is unavailable whereas James Forrest has been out of motion since September because of damage.

Ryan Christie and Jeremie Frimpong have each performed on the proper however haven’t achieved sufficient to copy Forrest’s enter or Moi Elyounoussi’s impression on the left.

Whether or not Roberts can hit the bottom operating within the SPFL if he joins from Scottish’s third division subsequent month stays to be seen, however he has the potential to having attracted each Rangers and Celtic, and it is going to be fascinating to see which crew lands his signature.