Celtic are lacking in depth on the flanks and Harrison could be the perfect solution.
New York City winger Jack Harrison is the subject of a £3.25million bid from Premier League side Stoke City, but surely Celtic should look to add the England youth international to Brendan Rodgers squad.
The Daily Mail claim the 21-year-old has been tracked by a whole host of Premier League sides as his burgeoning reputation continues to make waves in England, but Stoke have moved first to land the Stoke-on-Trent-born winger.
A former Liverpool and Manchester United academy prospect, Harrison has shone in the States under the guidance of former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira as he continues to rip up the MLS.
Despite being just 21 years of age, Harrison scored 10 goals in 37 outings for New York City last season, as well as adding three assists alongside the likes of Andrea Pirlo and David Villa.
He boasts a huge amount of speed on the flanks as well as plenty of trickery and ability with both feet, which allows him to play on either wing. He is equally adept at cutting inside or getting to the byline to cross.
Celtic are currently lacking in options out wide, with Paddy Roberts and Jonny Hayes in the treatment room suffering from long-term injuries. It leaves just Scott Sinclair and James Forrest as options out wide.
The Hoops are more than capable of affording such a price tag after their participation in the Champions League. The Hoops need cover ahead of a potential Europa League run, and that should convince Rodgers to match Stoke’s bid.
Rodgers could convince Harrison to move to Celtic over the Premier League, with the lure of European football, guaranteed game time but most importantly, to develop under one of the best youth coaches in British football.
Rodgers’ guidance has seen the likes of Moussa Dembele, Olivier Ntcham, Kieran Tierney and Kristoffer Ajer blossom, and the same would occur if Harrison is lured to Glasgow.
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