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title: "Exclusive: Steve Howey urges ex-Brighton midfielder Aaron Mooy to seek Celtic move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/exclusive-steve-howey-urges-ex-brighton-midfielder-aaron-mooy-to-seek-celtic-move/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Danny Rust"
section: "Celtic Transfer Rumours"
published: "2021-08-07T17:50:02Z"
modified: "2021-08-07T17:50:02Z"
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# Exclusive: Steve Howey urges ex-Brighton midfielder Aaron Mooy to seek Celtic move

**Steve Howey reckons former Premier League midfielder Aaron Mooy would be interested in reuniting with Ange Postecoglou at Celtic.**

Mooy left Brighton & Hove Albion after Shanghai Port struck a [£7.5million deal](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12528217/mooy-brighton-shanghai-sipg-transfer/) last year.

He has gone on to make [22 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-mooy/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/123951/verein/27190) for the Chinese Super League outfit, scoring two goals and registering three assists in the process.

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The central midfielder, 30, previously made [120 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-mooy/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/123951/verein/1110) for Huddersfield Town and played a key role as the Terriers [won promotion](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40087989) to the Premier League for the first time in their history in 2017.

Former top-flight defender Howey feels Mooy would be keen to turn his back on China in favour of heading to Scottish Premiership giants Celtic.

Mooy, who has won [42 Australia caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-mooy/nationalmannschaft/spieler/123951/verein_id/3433), played under new Celtic boss Postecoglou during his time in charge of the Aussie national side.

Postecoglou endured a difficult start to his reign at Parkhead after the Bhoys were [knocked out](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57972180) of the Champions League in the second qualifying round and [lost](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57951053) their Scottish Premiership opener against Hearts.

Howey thinks Postecoglou could turn to a familiar face to bolster his Celtic options and Mooy would be attracted to a move to Scotland.

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Speaking exclusively to The Transfer Tavern, he said: *“Going to Celtic could be a good move for him because there are a few more clubs doing well in Scotland now.*

*“Clubs are getting better and better, so it could be a good move for him.”*