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title: "Celtic: Leeds keen on Matthew Anderson"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-08-15T12:10:43Z"
modified: "2021-08-15T12:10:43Z"
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# Celtic: Leeds keen on Matthew Anderson

**Leeds United are still keen on Celtic left-back Matthew Anderson, according to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2764989/2021/08/13/leeds-united-qa-ask-phil-hay-your-key-questions-ahead-of-this-weekends-premier-league-opener/?redirected=1)’s Phil Hay.**

### The Lowdown: Hjelde move

It appears as if the Whites are set to take Leo Hjelde from Parkhead. The 17-year-old is into the [final 12 months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leo-fuhr-hjelde/profil/spieler/661208) of his Hoops contract and may well end up leaving the club without making a [senior appearance](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leo-fuhr-hjelde/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/661208/verein/371).

Leeds and Celtic have [reportedly](https://twitter.com/StianWahl/status/1425548234680897548) agreed on a fee for the Norwegian, with the defender already agreeing on personal terms. [Reports](https://twitter.com/StianWahl/status/1425548234680897548) on Thursday suggested that the youngster was set to undergo a medical with the Yorkshire club, with a move expected to seal a move to Elland Road imminently.

Hjelde may not be the only young defender to swap Celtic for Leeds, though.

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### The Latest: Anderson interest

[Hay](https://theathletic.com/2764989/2021/08/13/leeds-united-qa-ask-phil-hay-your-key-questions-ahead-of-this-weekends-premier-league-opener/?redirected=1) ran a Q&A with Leeds fans on Friday ahead of the new season.

One supporter asked him about the club’s academy business, with the journalist admitting that a move for Hjelde is ‘looking good’, before adding that the Whites are still keen on signing fellow 17-year-old Anderson, who was described as [‘the real deal’](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-matthew-anderson-tierney-20892884) by Blantyre Soccer Academy chief Jimmy Whelan.

Hay outlined: “Hjelde from Celtic is looking good. They still like Matthew Anderson up there. I don’t think they’ll do a huge amount more, though. They’ve already signed up Miller, Bate and McGurk.”

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### The Verdict: Not ideal

Celtic appear to be building for the future with the signings of youngsters [Liel Abada](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/july/Celtic-delighted-to-sign-highly-rated-midfielder-Liel-Abada/), [Liam Shaw](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/june/It-s-green-for-go-as-new-Bhoy-Liam-Shaw-checks-in-at-Paradise/), [Osaze Urhoghide](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/july/Celtic-delighted-to-sign-highly-rated-defender-Osaze-Urhoghide/) and [Joey Dawson](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/june/Celtic-sign-highly-rated-young-striker-Joey-Dawson/) this summer, so losing Hjelde and possibly Anderson isn’t exactly ideal.

The Norwegian has been lauded as [‘the next Virgil van Dijk’](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56732009), whereas his fellow teenage defender [‘could be like Kieran Tierney’](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-matthew-anderson-tierney-20892884).

Celtic’s loss may well turn out to be Leeds’ gain, and only time will tell how much of a blow losing the two youngsters will be for the Hoops.

***In other news: [Move off: Celtic no longer looking to sign title winner who was keen to move to Parkhead.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-josip-juranovic-move-is-off/)***