Neil Lennon says he wants Greg Taylor at Celtic

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Celtic manager Neil Lennon says that he wants to sign reported Sunderland target and Kilmarnock left-back Greg Taylor.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has told BBC Sport that he is interested in signing Greg Taylor from Kilmarnock in the summer transfer window.

According to BBC Sport, Celtic have had a bid for the left-back turned down by Scottish Premiership rivals Kilmarnock.

The report has also claimed that Sunderland in League One in England have had an offer for the youngster turned down by Killie.

Celtic boss Lennon has said that he wants to sign 21-year-old Scotland international Taylor before the summer transfer window closes next week.

Lennon told BBC Sport: “We’re looking for a left-back. There are a number of options and Greg would be one of those.”

Blow for Sunderland?

With Celtic manager Lennon publicly expressing his delight in Taylor, it does come as a blow for Sunderland.

Given that the Hoops are aiming to win the domestic treble yet again this season and will also play in the Europa League, it is going to be hard for the Black Cats to convince Taylor to move to the Stadium of Light.

With Kilmarnock wanting £3 million as transfer fee for the Scotland international left-back, according to STV, Celtic are in a better position than Sunderland to cough up that much cash.