Journalist Pete O’Rourke has claimed that Celtic’s chances of keeping loanee Cameron Carter-Vickers will be given a ‘huge boost’ if they win the Premiership, as per GiveMeSport.

The Lowdown: Premier League interest in Carter-Vickers

The Hoops brought in the USA defender from Tottenham last August and have an option to buy the centre-back in the summer for an initial £6m fee.

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They were hoping to secure a permanent transfer in January, but as we know, that failed to materialise.

Carter-Vickers, who has been labelled 'quick' by Jonathan Woodgate, has been a regular under Ange Postecoglou and has now made more appearances for Celtic than any of his previous clubs.

The Latest: O’Rourke’s comments on Carter-Vickers

Talking to GiveMeSport, O’Rourke had this to say on the Hoops’ chances of making a move permanent, believing that a Premiership triumph and subsequent Champions League group stage qualification would give the club a ‘huge boost’ over a full-time deal for the 24-year-old:

“A lot will depend on Champions League football. If Celtic win the league and offer Champions League football, it will be a huge boost for their chances of signing Carter-Vickers.”

The Verdict: Important few months

Postecoglou’s side find themselves in a strong position heading into the final stages of the campaign, with a domestic treble still on the cards. They will take on rivals Rangers three more times this season, twice in the Premiership and once at Hampden Park in a Scottish Cup semi-final.

The two league fixtures could well decide who will win the Premiership, and with Celtic three points clear at this moment in time, four points from a possible six would be huge.

That could then have a big say on the future of loanees Carter-Vickers and Jota, and you'd expect that the pair will both play a vital role in the Hoops' fortunes over the next few months.

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