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title: "Celtic: Hoops keeping tabs on Joe White"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-11-13T07:35:08Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops keeping tabs on Joe White

**Celtic are thought to be keeping tabs on Newcastle United midfielder Joe White, according to [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-joe-white-celtic-rangers-22143638)’s Lee Ryder.**

### The Lowdown: White profiled…

The 19-year-old is [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-white/profil/spieler/614811) an attacking midfielder who can also play in a deeper central role.

The Englishman – who is sponsored by [Adidas](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-white/profil/spieler/614811), the manufacturers of [Celtic’s kit](https://store.celticfc.com/kits/training) – has made [60](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-white/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/614811) appearances for Newcastle’s youth sides, [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-white/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/614811) of which have come in the EFL Trophy against senior opposition.

He was handed a [professional deal](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-joe-white-celtic-rangers-22143638) when he was 17 years of age, but that is set to expire at the end of the [current campaign](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-joe-white-celtic-rangers-22143638), and it seems as if a St James’ Park exit could now be on the cards.

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### The Latest: Celtic interest

Reliable reporter Ryder shared a [story](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-joe-white-celtic-rangers-22143638) regarding White on Friday morning. He claimed that the Magpies are in danger of losing the teenager for a nominal compensation fee next summer, with a number of clubs outside of England showing an interest.

Celtic, Rangers and clubs from Germany and the Netherlands are all keeping an eye on the teenager, who was labelled as [‘very clever’](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/story-behind-joe-whites-journey-16785978) by Dave Wilkes, who knows White from his time at Carlisle.

[Celtic updates!!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/celtic-updates-15/)

### The Verdict: Smart move?

White caught the eye of former Newcastle manager [Steve Bruce](https://www.geordiebootboys.com/news/steve-bruce-hails-toon-youngster-joe-white-after-burton-cameo/) against Burton Albion during pre-season, and it seems as if he could be a star of the future.

On that basis, there’d be no harm in interim Celtic CEO Michael Nicholson exploring a possible winter window move for the midfielder, especially with a nominal fee being touted due to White’s contract situation. He is attracting interest from clubs across Europe, so it could prove to be a real coup in the long run.

Celtic are also short of midfield options, with Ange Postecoglou relying heavily on [Callum McGregor](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-mcgregor/leistungsdaten/spieler/120977), [David Turnbull](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-turnbull/leistungsdaten/spieler/345760) and [Tom Rogic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tom-rogic/leistungsdaten/spieler/213672) this season; and even though White may not be a viable first-team option straight away, you’d expect that he could be in the future.

***In other news: [£9,000-a-week Celtic ace is ‘about to leave’ Parkhead, journalist claims](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-vasilis-barkas-set-for-exit/)***