Celtic transfer news as 19 y/o French winger 'monitored' with one bid already tabled
Versatile attacker also attracting interest from clubs in England and Italy
Celtic have been credited alongside clubs in England and Italy with an interest in a teenage forward who is making a name for himself in France.
Moussa Soumano, 19, has been a standout performer for AC Ajaccio in Ligue 2, scoring four goals and contributing two assists in 27 appearances in all competitions this season.
He made his first team breakthrough two years ago at the age of 17, when the club was still in Ligue 1, and scored on only his second appearance in a 2-1 win over Angers.
He has since gone on to make 89 appearances for Ajaccio, who are currently 11th in the second tier, registering 15 goals and three assists. He is described as a versatile attacker, capable of playing on either wing or through the middle.
According to a report, Celtic are among a number of clubs keeping tabs on Soumano ahead of the summer transfer window.
News outlet AfricaFoot claim that the Scottish champions are monitoring the player alongside English trio Leicester City, Leeds United and Brentford, as well as Serie A outfit Atalanta.
The report claims that one bid has already been submitted, with Thomas Frank's Brentford said to have launched an initial offer of €3 million as they look to win the race.
Soumano was born in France but is of Malian and Ivorian descent with the report also stating that Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet is preparing to hand the youngster his first call-up to the national squad.
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