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Celtic signing Liam Kelly for just £50k would rub salt in Rangers’ wound

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Daniel Candeias of Rangers is faced by Liam Kelly of Livingston FC as he shoots during the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Livingston and Range...
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Former Rangers goalkeeper Liam Kelly could end up at Celtic.

Daniel Candeias of Rangers is faced by Liam Kelly of Livingston FC as he shoots during the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Livingston and Rangers at Tony Macaroni Arena on January 27,...

Celtic will be eyeing up summer transfer targets despite not having a permanent manager just yet, and a new goalkeeper could be on the wish list.

The Bhoys have seen Scott Bain emerge as their first-choice goalkeeper this season, but Craig Gordon may look to pursue first-team football elsewhere, and Dorus de Vries looks set to move on.

Celtic would be foolish not to consider goalkeepers then, and one shock rumours has emerged over the last 24 hours ahead of the summer window.

The Scottish Sun claim that Celtic have put Livingston goalkeeper Liam Kelly in their sights, with a £50,000 release clause believed to be in his contract.

23-year-old Kelly made a permanent move from Rangers to Livingston last summer, and having been let go the Gers after 12 years with the club, Kelly moving to Celtic would be a bitter pill for Rangers to sallow.

Rangers have Allan McGregor as their first-choice goalkeeper, but the position isn’t exactly clear beyond the veteran. Wes Foderingham looks set to leave, Jak Alnwick will go and Andy Firth is a third-choice stopper.

20th January 2019, Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scotland; Scottish Cup football fourth round, Heart of Midlothian versus Livingston; Liam Kelly of Livingston makes a save from Steven...

Bringing through Robby McCrorie could be a priority, but Rangers had a promising young goalkeeper in their ranks all along with Kelly, and he would have been ideal to step into the side once McGregor retires.

Instead, they’ve seen him star with Livingston and earn a Scotland call-up, which has been bad enough for Rangers, but a move to bitter Old Firm rivals Celtic for a bargain £50,000 would really rub salt in the wounds at Ibrox.

11th November 2018, Tony Macaroni Arena, Livingston, Scotland; Ladbrokes Premiership football, Livingston versus Celtic; Goalie Liam Kelly of Livingston claims the ball in the air as he...