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title: "Celtic: Hoops linked with Michael Harris"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-01-30T10:15:31Z"
modified: "2022-01-30T10:15:31Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops linked with Michael Harris

**Celtic have been linked with a late window swoop for Derry City striker Michael Harris, according to [The Irish Examiner’s John Fallon](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40795515.html).**

### The Lowdown: Harris profiled

Described as a pacey forward by [The Derry Journal](https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/wolves-enter-race-for-derry-city-striker-michael-harris-3511036), Harris is 19 years of age and is [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michael-harris/profil/spieler/746571) a centre-froward, but he can also play on the right and even in an attacking midfield role.

The youngster has made just [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michael-harris/leistungsdaten/spieler/746571) senior appearances for Derry after progressing through the club’s academy.

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He appears to be the next Irish target for the Bhoys after [moves](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transfers/verein/371) for James McCarthy, Liam Scales and Johnny Kenny under Ange Postecoglou, with the latter of the three arriving from Sligo Rovers earlier this month.

### The Latest: January move possible

According to [Fallon](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40795515.html), The League of Ireland could lose Harris ‘during this window’, with the Hoops and Championship side Stoke City keen.

Harris has turned down a new contract with Derry and it appears as if Celtic are eyeing up a compensation deal.

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### The Verdict: Interesting…

Should the Hoops make a move for Harris, it would almost certainly be for the club’s B team and seeing the forward as a long-term project.

That’s because Kenny, who had a far more impressive [senior record with Sligo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/johnny-kenny/leistungsdaten/spieler/875208), is yet to feature for Celtic in a matchday squad.

[Kieran Devlin](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/kieran-devlin-johnny-kenny-celtic-first-team/) hasn’t ruled out the possibility of Kenny making the step up before the end of the season, but due to his lack of experience at first-team level, you’d think it could take Harris a little longer, should he follow Kenny in a move to Parkhead.

Celtic will need to be quick, though, with the transfer deadline fast approaching, and if they miss out on Harris, he could be a player they keep tabs on ahead of a summer switch.

***In other news: [In the coming days – Celtic now eye ‘very clever’ teenager who could go out on loan – journalist.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-joe-white-update-emerges/)***