Dominic Calvert-Lewin to Celtic described as a ‘no-brainer' as key concern over ex-Everton star raised
DOM DEAL Dominic Calvert-Lewin to Celtic described as a 'no-brainer' as key concern over ex-Everton star raised
CELTIC are likely to bolster up front in the transfer window this summer.
So could Dominic Calvert-Lewin be an option for the Hoops?
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin is available on a free after leaving Everton
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Brendan Rodgers is looking to add a striker this summer
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The possibility of Calvert-Lewin to Celtic was discussed on talkSPORT
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Former England international Calvert-Lewin, 28, is a free agent after announcing over the weekend that he was leaving Everton.
The frontman had spent the last nine years with the Toffees, scoring 71 goals in 274 appearances across all competitions.
Exactly where he'll end up now remains to be seen, but the possibility of a move to CELTIC has been floated.
Rangers legend Ally McCoist returned to co-hosting duties on talkSPORT Breakfast this morning alongside Jeff Stelling.
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Former Olympian Sam Quek was also part of the team this morning, and led the two broadcasting legends in a game where they had to say if they were in favour - or otherwise - for transfer suggestions she floated.
They ran the rule over Marc Guehi to Liverpool and Joao Pedro to Chelsea, before Quek floated the possibility of Calvert-Lewin going to Parkhead.
Both McCoist and Stelling reckon it'd be a good move for both parties - but McCoist revealed a key concern with Calvert-Lewin.
He said: "Fitness. It's fitness, it's only fitness. It's fitness for me.
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"You get him on the pitch, he would absolutely do well at Celtic, there's no doubt about it.
"Pacy, good in the air, he'd score you goals. Just the question mark over fitness, that's all I've got."
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Stelling added: "It's an absolute no-brainer. A no-brainer.
"Getting him on a free transfer, we know he can play.
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"If they oculd keep him fit, I think it'd be a good move for him.
"He'd score goals there, regain his conference and wouldn't be surprised if in a couple of years time he'd be back in the Premier League."
McCoist added: "I just want to see him fit, I want to see him play. Not too well if he goes to Celtic, on the other hand!"
Having lost Kyogo Furuhashi to Rennes in January, Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is likely to add a striker this summer.
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Kyogo's exit left Adam Idah as the only recognised out-and-out striker in the squad with Johnny Kenny backing him up.
Daizen Maeda was the man who stepped-up after Kyogo's exit, moving in from the wing to make the centre-forward position his own in a prolific second half to the campaign.
SunSport exclusively revealed earlier this month how the Hoops were tracking Japanese striker Shin Yamada.
The £1.5million-rated frontman currently playes for J.League side Kawasaki Frontale, the same club the Celts signed Reo Hatate from three-and-a-half years ago.
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Meanwhile, Celtic striker Kenny, 22, is wanted by Bolton Wanderers.
We exclusively revealed over the weekend that the English League One side are after him with the Hoops to command a £1m fee for the former Republic of Ireland under-21 star.
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