Pundit says Celtic fans don’t ‘realise just how good’ reported target is

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Michael Stewart has raved about reported Celtic target David Turnbull in The Scottish Sun.

The former Manchester United and Hibernian midfielder, who now works as a pundit, believes that Turnbull is good enough to get into the Celtic starting lineup now.

Stewart has also stated that he does not think that Celtic fans realise just how good the 21-year-old Motherwell midfielder is.

Earlier this week, The Scottish Sun reported that Celtic manager Neil Lennon sent team-coach Gavin Strachan to watch the Scotland Under-21 international in action for Motherwell against Hibernian at Easter Road in the Scottish Premiership.

The report claimed that the youngster was close to joining Celtic from Motherwell in the summer of 2019, but concerns over a knee problem during medical saw the move collapse.

Stewart wrote in The Scottish Sun: “Over the past week I’ve seen chat from Celtic fans on social media happy enough with the move. But I don’t think these supporters actually realise just how good this kid is — and how good he could be. They spoke about McGinn the same way, that he was one for the future more than now.

“The general impression seemed to be he was good, but would he have gone there and started? It looks a stupid question now — of course he would have. For me Turnbull is a ready-made Celtic first-team player.

“I know the competition is stiff there with guys like Olivier Ntcham not starting every week. But Turnbull is of that level now, never mind two, three or four years down the line.

“You don’t get that often. Ryan Christie has matured into a top drawer player now. But when Celtic signed him at 20 they let him go back to Inverness and then Aberdeen on loan. Turnbull is ready to go in there and play right now.”

Stats

Turnbull has made five appearances in the Scottish Premiership for Motherwell so far this season, scoring one goal in the process, according to WhoScored.

Good signing for Celtic?

Turnbull is a very energetic and dynamic midfielder who can hold his own in the middle of the park.

The Scotland Under-21 international missed most of last season with injury, but so far this campaign, he has been superb.

While the youngster would be a superb signing for Celtic this summer, the player himself should consider whether it would be the right move for him to leave for the Hoops right now as he would have to fight for his place in manager Lennon’s team.