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title: "Celtic: Hoops eyeing up summer move for Connor Barron"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-06-06T12:10:57Z"
modified: "2022-06-06T12:10:57Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops eyeing up summer move for Connor Barron

**[Celtic](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/) are interested in signing Aberdeen youngster Connor Barron in the summer transfer window, according to a fresh transfer rumour.**

### The Lowdown: Big summer ahead

It was a superb 2021/22 season for the Hoops, with Ange Postecoglou guiding his team to [Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) and Scottish League Cup glory.

The key thing now is to build on that success, with funds available for new signings after sealing Champions League group stage qualification for next season.

While established names may be required in order to make Postecoglou’s squad stronger, it could be that emerging young talent also comes in at Parkhead.

### The Latest: Hoops keen on Barron signing

According to [The Scottish Daily Express](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/sport/football/connor-barron-attracts-celtic-interest-27152546), Celtic have ‘run the rule’ over Aberdeen midfielder Barron, having sent scouts to watch him in action for Scotland’s under-21s.

Postecoglou is believed to have been ‘impressed’ with the 19-year-old in the past 12 months, having made a total of [15 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/connor-barron/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/567151/verein/370) for the Dons.

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### The Verdict: Building for the future

Barron has been [hailed](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/scotland-under-21-connor-barron-earns-jim-goodwins-praise-for-brave-displays-hgm6xk3kl) as a ‘brilliant’ and ‘brave’ player by his manager Jim Goodwin, and he is someone who could be an exciting prospective signing for Celtic.

Having young homegrown talent in the squad is always something which should be the case at Parkhead, and the 19-year-old could come in as a future midfield star, initially a fringe player to provide backup before growing into a crucial first-team figure over the years.

It is vital that Postecoglou sees this as a long-term project over many years, and signing players of Barron’s ilk could play a big role in ensuring that Celtic have a core group who could form the backbone of the team well into the future.

***In other news, Celtic have reportedly ‘set their sights’ on one player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-antoine-semenyo-transfer-gossip-news-hoops/).***