winger Ben Doak could be on the move this summer amid reported interested from Premier League clubs. The 18-year-old, who was called up to Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for Euro 2024 only to pull out through injury, is currently with Liverpool on their US pre-season tour where he is looking to impress new head coach having made his first-team breakthrough under predecessor Jurgen Klopp. The former youngster came off the bench in Friday night’s 1-0 win over Real Betis in Pittsburgh in his first appearance for the club since suffering a knee injury in December last year that kept him out of the second half of the season. Prior to his injury, Doak has been involved in first-team action including three starts in the Europa League group stages. According to reports, both Leicester and Southampton are interested in signing the teenager, either on loan or on a permanent transfer.
Celtic have received an offer for defender Stephen Welsh from Belgian side KV Mechelen. According to reports, the Jupiler Pro League side have launched a bid to secure the centre-back on a season-long loean deal. Welsh managed just 14 appearances for Celtic last season in an injury-hit campaign and looks to be behind the likes of Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales and Maik Nawrocki in the Parkhead pecking order. The 24-year-old is under contract until 2027 but could be allowed to depart this summer in order to free up space in the squad for another defensive addition. Meanwhile, Celtic remain in talks with Wolves over a loan move for left-back Huge Bueno. The 21-year-old Spaniard. who played 25 times for the Premier League side last season, was the subject of a failed move from Celtic in January.
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