BBC pundit thinks ‘technically gifted’ player Celtic reportedly want quite rare

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James McFadden has raved about reported Celtic target and Motherwell midfielder David Turnbull on BBC Sport.

The former Motherwell and Scotland international striker – who now works as a pundit for BBC Sport – believes that Turnbull is “technically gifted” and has suggested that the 21-year-old midfielder is a rate talent.

According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic are interested in signing the youngster from Scottish Premiership rivals Motherwell in the summer transfer window.

The report has claimed that the Hoops are locked in talks over a £3 million transfer for the 21-year-old midfielder, and that the Glasgow giants hope to secure his services before Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier against Ferencvaros.

McFadden told BBC Sport: “I wouldn’t go as far as to say he is the best young player to come through in recent years; we’ve had Andy Robertson, John McGinn, Kieran Tierney and Callum McGregor, but it’s not often you get a player as technically gifted as David coming through an academy. Some others have had more unconventional routes to the top.

“Against Hibs, he looked back to his best and he’ll only get better. He’s got a great footballing brain. He’s got the lot. For his goal against Livingston, he makes it look as if he’s got loads of tim,e but he manages to find that time and space – he knows how to and that’s what top players do.

“Even against Ross County, he was played off the left-hand side, but he came inside and influenced the game, playing a brilliant pass for Chris Long, who hit the post. At Easter Road, I thought he was brilliant at getting on the ball and finding space, while his range of passing and vision were excellent.”

Good signing for Celtic?

As reported by The Scottish Sun, Celtic wanted to sign Turnbull last summer, but a knee problem identified during a medical put flight to that.

The youngster spent a large chunk of last season on the sidelines, but he is back fit and playing regularly now.

The Scotsman would make Neil Lennon’s Celtic side better, and his dynamism and ability to hold his own in the middle of the park would enhance the Hoops’ chances of winning the Scottish Premiership title for the 10th season in a row in 2020-21.