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Report: Freed Celtic midfielder Ross McLaughlin heading to Dundee

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McLaughlin is one of several young talents leaving Celtic this summer.

DUNDEE, SCOTLAND - JULY 28:Ground general view  at the Pre Season Friendly between Dundee and Everton at Dens Park on July 28th, 2015 in Dundee, Scotland.

One of the young players released by Celtic at the end of last season is heading to Dundee on trial, according to The Scottish Sun.

The newspaper reports Dundee will ‘run the rule over’ Ross McLaughlin before deciding whether to offer a permanent contract to the midfielder, who progressed through the youth system at Celtic.

McLaughlin is said to have been highly-rated at Celtic Park, but suffered a cruciate ligament tear which derailed his development, keeping him out for 18 months.

And his return to fitness did not come quickly enough, causing Celtic to free him alongside Wallace Duffy, PJ Crossan, Reece Willison and Regan Hendry (below), who has already agreed a two-year deal with Raith Rovers.

Glasgow , United Kingdom - 20 May 2018; Regan Hendry of Celtic and Alan Browne of Republic of Ireland XI during Scott Brown's testimonial match between Celtic and Republic of Ireland XI at...

Relegated back to the Scottish Championship last season, Dundee recently appointed James McPake as manager.

The Tayside club have lost a number of players this closed-season, but continue to employ two former Celtic youngsters, Paul McGowan and Shaun Byrne.

Would McLaughlin be a good addition for Dundee?