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title: "Celtic: Hoops make approach for Barcelona youngster"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-05-27T17:15:41Z"
modified: "2021-05-27T17:15:41Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops make approach for Barcelona youngster

**Celtic are thought to be interested in signing Barcelona youngster Mika Marmol, according to reports from [Spain](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/cantera/20210526/493942064164/mika-marmol-con-varios-pretendientes.html).**

### The Lowdown: Marmol profiled

Marmol appears to be a rising star for the Catalan giants. The 19-year-old, [primarily a left-back, can also play as a central defender](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mika-marmol/profil/spieler/617060).

He has [five caps for Spain at Under-20 level](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mika-marmol/leistungsdaten/spieler/617060) and was a regular for Barcelona’s B side in the 2020/21 campaign.

The teenager has a total of [27](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mika-marmol/leistungsdaten/spieler/617060) appearances under his belt for Barcelona B, with [14](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mika-marmol/leistungsdaten/spieler/617060) at left-back and [11](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mika-marmol/leistungsdaten/spieler/617060) as a centre-back this season.

It seems Marmol, who has [over two years left on his Barca deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mika-marmol/profil/spieler/617060), has caught the eye of the Hoops, but they aren’t the only side interested.

[Celtic updates](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-4/)

### The Latest: Hoops make approach

According to [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/cantera/20210526/493942064164/mika-marmol-con-varios-pretendientes.html), cited by the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/mika-marmol-celtic-transfer-connection-24190192), Celtic have made an approach for Marmol.

It is unclear if the Hoops have enquired over a loan or permanent deal, however, Spanish sides Getafe and newly-promoted Mallorca are also [interested](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/mika-marmol-celtic-transfer-connection-24190192) in Marmol’s services.

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### The Verdict: Down to recent Laxalt U-turn?

Marmol is [highly thought of at the Nou Camp](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/mika-marmol-celtic-transfer-connection-24190192), so a possible deal for the defender could be a shrewd one by new CEO Dominic McKay.

In our opinion, Celtic may have looked at the youngster after making a [U-turn](https://sportwitness.co.uk/celtic-abruptly-changed-mind-signing-player-club-walk-away-summer-deal/) regarding loanee Diego Laxalt.

The Hoops [reportedly](https://sportwitness.co.uk/celtic-abruptly-changed-mind-signing-player-club-walk-away-summer-deal/) ‘abruptly changed their mind’ regarding a permanent deal for Laxalt at the end of the campaign.

Bringing in a young player like Marmol to rival Greg Taylor instead of signing Laxalt, who is on [£57,000-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/diego-laxalt/), could be smart.

Of course, there’s plenty of work to be done over any potential deal yet, but it’s good to see the Hoops taking a proactive approach when it comes to summer acquisitions.

***In other news: Celtic win race for versatile teenager, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-win-race-for-joey-dawson/).***