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title: "Celtic: Hoops make Alex Collado ‘enquiry’"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-08-10T11:40:27Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops make Alex Collado ‘enquiry’

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) have reportedly ‘made an enquiry’ regarding Barcelona midfielder Alex Collado, according to Sky Sports journalists [Anthony Joseph and Lyall Thomas](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1556986689389821954).**

### The lowdown: Hot prospect

Part of the famous La Masia academy following a [switch](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-collado/transfers/spieler/282722) from Espanyol as a fledgeling youngster, Collado has come through the ranks at the Camp Nou, amassing [34 direct goal contributions in 103 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-collado/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/282722) for the youth sides.

The 23-year-old Spain youth international – who has previously been [linked](https://sportwitness.co.uk/disbelief-call-sheffield-united-club-left-incredulous-following-phone-call/) to Sheffield United – made a [debut](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-collado/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/282722/verein/131) for the Catalonian giants in May 2019 against Celta Vigo and spent the second half of last season on loan at Granada.

In the final 12 months of a deal at Barcelona ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-collado/profil/spieler/282722)), now it appears as though the Hoops are among the clubs keen on landing Collado this summer…

### The latest: ‘Made an enquiry’

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1556986689389821954), Joseph, in conjunction with Thomas, shared the Celtic interest in the [one-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-collado/nationalmannschaft/spieler/282722/verein_id/12609) Spain Under 19 starlet.

“Celtic have made an enquiry for Barcelona attacking midfielder Alex Collado. The 23-year-old is said to be attracting interest from a number clubs in Europe, including Olympiacos. Collado, who can also play as a winger, spent last year on loan at Granada.”

### The verdict: Exciting times

Having already [added](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transfers/verein/371) players of a similar age profile in Alexandro Bernabei and Moritz Jenz – as well as the permanent captures of Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota – signing Collado would cap off a superb transfer window for the Celtic Park hierarchy.

[Capable](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-collado/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/282722) of operating in central and wide areas, the talented Spaniard shares a close stylistic likeness to the likes of Anthony Gordon, Jack Harrison and Miguel Almiron ([FBref](https://fbref.com/en/players/85dace26/Alex-Collado)), and also boasts a wealth of [impressive forward-thinking attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/373838/Show/%C3%81lex-Collado) that would endear him to the Parkhead faithful.

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Last season, Collado – who was [described](https://twitter.com/ReshadRahman_/status/1479472975917338626) as ‘spectacular’ by Barca boss and club legend Xavi upon completing his loan exit to Granada – [scored twice and provided one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-collado/leistungsdaten/spieler/282722/plus/0?saison=2021) in 17 La Liga outings, earning a 6.75 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/alex-collado/859767) rating whilst winning 3.7 duels, making 1.0 key pass and taking 1.0 shot on average per game in the process.

Valued at [£3.6million](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-collado/marktwertverlauf/spieler/282722), still young enough to develop further and with the experience to make an instant impact on Ange Postecoglou’s plans, Celtic should be pushing to make this deal become a reality.