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title: "Celtic: Burnley offer Thomas Robert trial"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-07-04T05:15:40Z"
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# Celtic: Burnley offer Thomas Robert trial

**Burnley have offered Celtic target Thomas Robert a Turf Moor trial, according to [The Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/burnley-rival-celtic-thomas-robert-24444084).**

### The Lowdown: Robert’s Lennoxtown trial

The 20-year-old, son of former Newcastle ace Lauren, is currently contracted to League One side Airdrieonians.

Robert, who can play as a [left or right-winger](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-robert/profil/spieler/627462), has [12 months left on his contract](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/burnley-rival-celtic-thomas-robert-24444084) and had a trial with the Hoops in recent months.

Airdrie boss Ian Murray [confirmed](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/celtic-training-stint-success-thomas-23629411) Robert’s Lennoxtown stint back in March, claiming it was a successful time training with the Hoops.

It now seems as if Celtic have competition when it comes to signing the Frenchman, though, following [The Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/burnley-rival-celtic-thomas-robert-24444084)’s recent report.

[Celtic updates](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-8/)

### The Latest: Burnley interest

[The Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/burnley-rival-celtic-thomas-robert-24444084) claim that the Clarets scouted Robert last season and were left impressed.

Robert, who has [scored four times and registered three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-robert/leistungsdaten/spieler/627462) for his current employers, is now set for a two-week trial with Sean Dyche’s side.

Various English clubs also watched the youngster during the previous campaign but his trial in Lancashire could lead to a permanent transfer.

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### The Verdict: Celtic’s off-field rebuild to cost them?

It seems as if the Hoops may have missed the boat when it comes to signing Robert.

[Reports](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/thomas-robert-celtic-transfer-limbo-23774247) back in March suggested that Celtic wouldn’t make a decision on whether or not to sign Robert until a director of football and manager were in place.

As we know, they now have Ange Postecoglou in as manager but are still yet to bring in a DoF, with Martin O’Neill the latest man to be [linked](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-oneill-interested-in-becoming-the-new-celtic-director-of-football/) with the newly-created role.

O’Neill is thought to be [keen](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-oneill-interested-in-becoming-the-new-celtic-director-of-football/) on a Parkhead return as DoF, but it seems as if Celtic’s unfinished off-field rebuild could cost them when it comes to Robert.

***In other news: Alan Nixon responds to Celtic’s interest in George Baldock with 6-word Twitter admission, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-nixon-drops-big-fee-claim-on-baldock-interest/).***