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title: "Celtic: Liam Scales to undergo Hoops medical"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-08-27T09:05:22Z"
modified: "2021-08-27T09:05:22Z"
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# Celtic: Liam Scales to undergo Hoops medical

**Shamrock Rovers defender Liam Scales will undergo a Celtic medical on Friday ahead of a move to Parkhead, [The Irish Examiner](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40367171.html) report.**

### The Lowdown: Scales’ versatility

Scales, 23, is primarily a [centre-back but can also play as a left-back or as a left midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/liam-scales/profil/spieler/439497).

He’s made [51](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/liam-scales/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/439497) appearances for his current employers and has been described as [‘brilliant’](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19515839.liam-scales-celtic-latest-shamrock-rovers-boss-drops-transfer-hint/) by manager Stephen Bradley.

Celtic see the [Republic of Ireland Under-21 international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/liam-scales/profil/spieler/439497)’s versatility as [crucial](https://theathletic.co.uk/2782217/2021/08/24/where-celtic-need-to-strengthen-to-support-the-fine-start-to-the-postecoglou-era/?article_source=search&search_query=kieran%20devlin), and it appears as if he will become the club’s [ninth](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transfers/verein/371) summer signing over the coming days.

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### The Latest: Deal confirmed

[The Irish Examiner](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40367171.html) shared a story on Thursday afternoon, hours before Celtic’s Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar.

They claimed that Scales will undergo a medical on Friday, with all other aspects of the deal completed.

Personal terms have been agreed and Celtic will pay Shamrock Rovers an initial fee of €600,000.

Celtic have since [confirmed](https://www.celticfc.com/news/2021/august/Celtic-reach-agreement-to-sign-Liam-Scales/) that an agreement has been reached for Scales on Friday morning, subject to usual conditions and international clearance. Whether those “conditions” are indeed a medical or simply dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s is not clear.

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### The Verdict: Shrewd signing

Scales was [described](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40338089.html) as the hottest property in the League of Ireland earlier this summer, so it seems as if the Hoops are getting themselves a promising player for a reasonable price.

He’ll be able to provide cover at left-back and further forward if required while also challenging Ange Postecoglou’s centre-backs.

Dominic McKay looks to have got this transfer wrapped up, so he may now turn his focus to other signings late in the window.

[***In other news: Cheaper than Juranovic: Details of another Celtic agreement emerge on Thursday.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-giakoumakis-fee-revealed/)