The celebrations from their Scottish League Cup final win aren’t quite over yet for the Celtic fans in the Transfer Tavern, who are all too happy to toast the Bhoys’ 100th piece of silverware with little excuse.
Life under Brendan Rodgers has proved exciting again for the Hoops, who felt they really needed that after the pretty stagnant Ronny Deila era at Parkhead.
So, the Hoops who’ve read reports from FourFourTwoUSA have been handed even further reasons to smile.
For they’ve revealed Orlando City striker Cyle Lavrin is of interest to the SPFL champions, who have also been strongly linked with Portland Timbers’ Darlington Nagbe of late.
The story claims Rodgers is eyeing a move as a potential replacement for Moussa Dembele, who’s thoroughly clinical form north of the border has seen him linked with Manchester United.
While many of our Glasgow drinkers are wary of buying players from the MLS, the improvement shown by teams across the pond in recent years is at least promising.
Canadian forward Lavrin has proved wonderfully prolific for the Lions, scoring 31 goals in just 59 league games.
The 21-year-old is reportedly entering the third year of his deal in Florida, meaning Orlando would only receive 50% of any transfer fee until next year.
That would make selling their star striker next season far more lucrative, though cash is not readily available to the club in swathes so perhaps they could be tempted.
Celtic fans, who would be your ideal Dembele replacement? Let us know below…
