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title: "Celtic: Hoops close to Riley McGree deal"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-01-10T07:05:35Z"
modified: "2022-01-10T07:05:35Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops close to Riley McGree deal

**Celtic are closing in on the signing of midfielder Riley McGree from MLS outfit Charlotte FC, according to [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10383547/Celtic-closing-deal-Australia-international-Riley-McGree.html).**

### The Lowdown: McGree profiled

McGree is a 23-year-old Australia international who can play in a defensive, central or attacking midfield role. \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/riley-mcgree/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/428061)\]

He recently [returned](https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/riley-mcgree-departs) to Charlotte following a second loan spell with Birmingham City, where he made [15](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/riley-mcgree/leistungsdaten/spieler/428061) appearances under Lee Bowyer during the first half of the season.

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Valued at £540,000 by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/riley-mcgree/profil/spieler/428061), McGree appears to be a player of interest to Ange Postecoglou, despite the Celtic manager already bringing in [two](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/december/31/celtic-delighted-to-welcome-three-new-signings/) midfielders this month in Reo Hatate and Yosuke Ideguchi.

### The Latest: In the coming days…

[The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10383547/Celtic-closing-deal-Australia-international-Riley-McGree.html) shared a story early on Sunday morning, claiming that the Hoops are closing in on a move for McGree.

The report suggests that Celtic could win the race for the playmaker in the coming days, with Postecoglou adamant that the 23-year-old can make a big impact at Parkhead.

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### The Verdict: A shock target…

With the Hoops already bolstering their midfield ranks with the acquisitions of Hatate and Ideguchi, this update has perhaps come as a bit of a shock.

It seemed as if [permanent](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12508514/celtic-hope-to-seal-permanent-jota-and-cameron-carter-vickers-deals) moves for loanees Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota were next on the agenda, but instead McGree could well become the club’s [fifth addition of 2022](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-fc/transfers/verein/371/plus/?saison_id=2021&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=w).

Should a move to Glasgow materialise, it could turn out to be a shrewd one, especially with the likes of Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough [also interested](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17263875/middlesbrough-riley-mcgree-birmingham-charlotte/). McGree would be able to turn out in a variety of roles, and who knows, he could be viewed as an attacking midfielder signing to cover for the [injured](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/david-turnbull-dealt-bitter-celtic-25796315) David Turnbull at Parkhead.

***In other news: [‘Big’ – Pundit buzzing after hearing ‘massive’ transfer news from Celtic Park](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/paddy-kenny-reacts-jota-carter-vickers-transfer-latest-celtic/)***