Celtic close in on defender as Yang gears up for VIP Gangwon return
Celtic are reportedly poised to sign Greenock Morton starlet Isaac English.
The 17-year-old was a shining light for the Ton's U18 side that won the Club Academy Scotland Performance League title last season.
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English has yet to make his senior bow for Morton but has been brought up to train with the first team by boss Dougie Imrie.
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SunSport claim that the Hoops are close to sealing a deal for the talented youngster that will see Championship club Morton bank around £50,000.
Elsewhere, Celtic winger Yang is set to make an emotional return to his former club Gangwon FC as a guest of honour later this week.
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Gangwon have confirmed that the 23-year-old will be in the stands for the K League 1 clash against Jeonbuk Hyundai at the Chuncheon Songam Stadium on Friday, June 13.
They add that the player will meet fans for an autograph session before kick-off before being presented to the crowd during the half-time interval.
Yang is making his return to his former side for the second time since making the switch to Parkhead in July 2023 and is ecstatic about coming home.
The six-time South Korea cap said: "Thank you so much for inviting me again this year. I'm really excited to have a chance to meet Gangwon fans. I hope many people will come to the stadium."
Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel
Celtic stopper Kasper Schmeichel penned a new contract earlier this year that will take him through to the end of next season.
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But the Denmark star, who will turn 39 in November, has hinted that he would like to finish his career in his home country.
The veteran keeper was born in the capital city of Copenhagen but has spent his whole professional career playing outside of Denmark with several clubs including Manchester City, Leicester City, Nice and Anderlecht.
Schmeichel said: "I would never turn down the possibility of playing in Denmark one day. If the opportunity arose, I would always take it seriously and see if there were sporting advantages to it.
"I've always thought that football is so unpredictable that you always have to take any possibilities seriously.
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"Every time I see a Danish team in Europe, they are always competitive. It's really rare that they get heavily beaten.
"For me, British football has suited me well. My mentality was built in British football as a young man and that's where I've played the most."
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