Celtic table offer for talented young forward starlet from Hajduk Split

A 5-1 victory over Hamilton on Sunday afternoon saw Neil Lennon’s side shoot to the top of the Scottish Premiership table on the opening weekend.

It’s a position that they’ll be hoping to maintain for the duration of the campaign.

Securing the title this term would be huge for the Bhoys, as they target a landmark achievement of winning the league ten times in a row.

However, if they’re to last the pace in the coming years, then they’ll need to recruit with the future in mind.

Neil Lennon is already trying to sign talented youngsters for his squad, and based on reports, it seems that one more is being targeted, and that man is David Colina.

Reports from Index Sport claim that Celtic have made a £3million offer for the Hajduk Split youngster. However, it’s claimed that the Croatian side could want up to £6million to sell their prized asset.

A left-back by trade, the 20-year-old is exceptionally highly rated having been nominated for the European Golden Ball award for the continent’s top young talent.

Valued at £810,000 by the Transfer market, Colina continues to attract plenty of attention, with Lokomotiv Moscow and several other clubs also said to be keen on a summer move. The hope for Celtic is to find someone who can fill the left-back void for years to come.

Kieran Tierney looked likely to be that man until he completed his big-money switch to Arsenal last summer. The 20-year-old wouldn’t be far off being capable of forcing his way into Neil Lennon’s side, and that means that the Bhoys could enjoy several years of service in Parkhead.

Written by: Olumide Akinnifesi