Celtic are set to supply one among their most promising younger stars a brand new contract in an effort to fend off curiosity from Europe, in accordance with a brand new report.
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Regardless of a 4-2 loss to Aston Villa within the Champions League on Wednesday, the Hoops secured a spot within the knockout section play-offs, advancing by only one level.
Wins over Slovan Bratislava, RB Leipzig and Younger Boys in earlier weeks have been sufficient to see Brendan Rodgers’ facet by, organising a conflict with German giants Bayern Munich for a spot within the final 16.
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The Celtic ahead endured a irritating night in opposition to Aston Villa on Wednesday.
Talking after the defeat to Villa, Rodgers said that he is “very proud” of his team.
“We’ve constructed a very good basis this season and proven that we will compete and play the sport to the extent that we would like, and proven that we will additionally defend,” the Celtic supervisor mentioned. “Clearly, at this degree should you make errors you’ll get punished and also you’ve additionally bought gamers with massive high quality.
“However, total, we have been very aggressive over the course of the eight video games which supplies us the 12 factors, and now offers us a very thrilling tie for the gamers and the supporters.”
Rodgers mentioned Celtic’s qualification for the knockout section play-offs “offers delight to the membership and to the nation”.
Celtic to supply Cummings new contract
Past their Champions League success, Celtic followers acquired extra excellent news this week relating to younger striker Daniel Cummings, who made his senior debut in opposition to Aston Villa on Wednesday as a late substitute.
Considered one among Celtic’s brightest prospects, the 18-year-old has been in excellent kind for the membership’s B facet this season, scoring 25 targets in 26 video games throughout all competitions.
His performances have drawn curiosity from Bologna, Membership Brugge, and RB Salzburg, with all three clubs recently sending scouts to watch him in action.
To fend off suitors, The Celtic Means reviews that Celtic will offer Cummings a long-term contract to secure his future at the club.
Along with his present deal set to run out on the finish of the season, he’s free to barter with different golf equipment, however the Scottish champions are anticipated to maneuver swiftly to tie him down with a brand new contract.
Earlier this 12 months, The Young Team, who scout Scotland’s subsequent prime stars, described Cummings as “too good for the Lowland League” and praised him for his “nice runs” and “spectacular strikes”.
Scotland Below-19 boss Neil MacFarlane, in the meantime, said of Cummings back in November: “Daniel’s finished actually, rather well. He’s scored plenty of targets within the Lowland League and scored within the UEFA Youth League as nicely.
“He’s been doing rather well for them, simply as plenty of the lads at Celtic have been doing. It simply provides to the attacking choices on the prime finish of the pitch.”
