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Photo: Manny Perez gets ready to play for Celtic as Bhoys trial continues

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Celtic have taken right back Manny Perez on trial.

General view of Celtic Park during UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match between Celtic and Zenit St Petersburg at the Celtic Park on February 15, 2018 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Celtic will be in the market for additions when the transfer window re-opens next month, and a right back may be on Brendan Rodgers’ radar.

Mikael Lustig and Cristian Gamboa are both out of contract at the end of the season, and could both be on their way out of Parkhead.

Fans may be looking for a new signing in January, but despite having Anthony Ralston in the ranks, another youngster could be on the way in.

United States teenager Manny Perez has been on trial with Celtic in recent days, and we carried a story earlier this week showing how Perez had been spotted in Bhoys gear.

Perez, 19, is currently in the US collegiate system with North Carolina State, but has been in the United States Under-20 setup having shown promise.

A general view of  Celtic Park ahead of the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match between Celtic and Zenit St Petersburg at the Celtic Park on February 15, 2018 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Now, Perez has taken to Instagram to post a photo of his Celtic shirt as he got ready for ‘gameday’, with the right back looking to impress and earn a contract.

With no notable youth game on Tuesday, it seems that Perez may have played in a behind-closed-doors game, and he will be hoping to have done enough to extend his stay in Glasgow for the long term.

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