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title: "Celtic: Hoops still hoping to sign Yan Couto"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-hoops-still-hoping-to-sign-yan-couto/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-08-13T12:40:09Z"
modified: "2021-08-13T12:40:09Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops still hoping to sign Yan Couto

**Celtic are still hoping to sign Manchester City right-back Yan Couto, according to [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12379901/yan-couto-celtic-still-hope-to-persuade-manchester-city-right-back-to-join-on-season-long-loan).**

### The Lowdown: Couto profiled

Couto is 19 years of age and joined Manchester City last summer from Brazilian side Coritiba for [£5.4m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yan-couto/transfers/spieler/627228).

He’s still yet to make a [senior appearance](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yan-couto/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/627228) under Pep Guardiola and spent last season on loan at Spanish side [Girona](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yan-couto/transfers/spieler/627228).

The right-back, who [won the 2019 Under-17 World Cup](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yan-couto/erfolge/spieler/627228) with Brazil, is on [£780,000-a-year](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/manchester-city-fc/payroll/2020/) at the Etihad and was described as [‘simply fantastic’](https://mobile.twitter.com/FTalentScout/status/1405481762067714050) by talent scout Jacek Kulig.

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### The Latest: Parkhead visit

[Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12379901/yan-couto-celtic-still-hope-to-persuade-manchester-city-right-back-to-join-on-season-long-loan) shared a story on Thursday, claiming Celtic are still interested in Couto, who has a number of clubs across Europe chasing his signature.

Couto is still considering his options, with the Hoops hopeful of securing a season-long loan deal.

[Mark Hendry](https://twitter.com/mhendry92/status/1425889660547575808) of Herald and Times Sport posted on Twitter on Thursday evening, revealing Couto ‘is in Glasgow’ to watch Celtic play Jablonec.

The Hoops ran out [3-0](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58138071) winners at Celtic Park, with two goals from David Turnbull and one from James Forrest.

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### The Verdict: Sign

Celtic still want a [right-back and a winger](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9850293/Celtic-considering-former-Crystal-Palace-midfielder-James-McCarthy.html) this summer, so bringing in Couto could help Ange Postecoglou in both those areas.

He’s capable of playing further forward as a right-midfielder, with [14](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yan-couto/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/627228) of his senior appearances coming in an advanced role compared to [13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yan-couto/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/627228) as a right-back.

The Hoops will need to pip a number of clubs to Couto, but if they do, it could prove to be a real coup due to him being versatile and a young in-demand talent.

[***In other news: Postecoglou closing in: Celtic now close to versatile right-midfielder for £3m.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-postecoglou-closing-in-on-juranovic-move/)