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‘Doors open’: Player knows he’s in demand, amid Leeds and Newcastle claims

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Jack Hendry has suggested to The Daily Record that he knows that he is in demand, amid reported interest from Leeds United and Newcastle United among other clubs.

90min reported this week that Leeds are interested in signing Celtic-owned defender Hendry in the summer transfer window.

The report mentioned interest from Newcastle and Crystal Palace as well.

Oostende have reportedly decided to sign the Scotland international centre-back on a permanent deal after a loan spell.

The Belgian club are now claimed to be open to selling the 26-year-old for a big profit.

Both Leeds and Newcastle are reportedly interested in the former Dundee man, who has suggested that he knows that he is in demand.

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Jack Hendry (D) of Celtic shoots the ball during the UEFA Champions League, Qualifying Third Round 2nd Leg match between AEK Athens and Celtic, at OAKA stadium, on August 14, 2018 in… (MB Media/Getty Images)

Hendry told The Daily Record: “My main focus is just on the Euros and whatever happens afterwards will happen. The most important thing for me next season is playing regularly at the highest level possible.

“I think my game has come on a lot this year by playing games. I’m in a position now where I’ve got doors open.

“But even so, I’m not got any other distractions right now. I’m concentrating on these group stages and then we’ll see what happens afterwards.”

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Jack Hendry of Celtic controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League Group B match between FC Salzburg and Celtic at Red Bull Arena Wals-Siezenheim on October 4, 2018 in Salzburg, Austria. (TF-Images/Getty Images)

Jack Hendry to the Premier League?

Hendry has done well in Belgium and will play for Scotland at the Euro 2020 finals this summer.

If the 26-year-old does well at the Euros, then it will only convince the likes of Leeds and Newcastle even more.

The defender is doing the right thing by not rushing into a decision because he has to focus on the Euros.

Hendry has progressed a lot since leaving Celtic on loan, and he could flourish in the Premier League.