Celtic linked with Henriksen and Armstrong

CELTIC have been linked with January moves for AZ Alkmaar midfielder Markus Henriksen and Dundee United ace Stuart Armstrong.

Henriksen holds off Englands Leighton Baines. Picture: John Christian Fjellestad (CC) [flickr.com/photos/jkfjellestad/]

Henriksen was a transfer target for Neil Lennon in the summer of 2012, with the Dutch side signing the 21-year-old Norwegian for £1.75 million.

Henriksen has reportedly fallen out of favour at Alkmaar - currently coached by former Rangers boss Dick Advocaat - and the midfielder has only started three games for the Eredivisie side.

Armstrong is the latest member of Jackie McNamara’s high-flying side to be linked with a move away from Tannadice.

Press reports suggest that Neil Lennon is eyeing up a replacement for Joe Ledley who is now expected to leave the club, with Scotland under-21 captain Armstrong on the manager’s wishlist.

Armstrong is under contract until 2016, and would reportedly cost Celtic well over £1 million if United elect to sell.

Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson said this weekend that United “do not want to sell anyone in the January transfer window - unless it is an exceptional offer.”