Report: Patrick Roberts set to complete Celtic move in the next 48 hours

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Celtic set to finalise loan move for Manchester City attacker Patrick Roberts.

According to reports from the Daily Record (printed edition; press reader) Celtic will finalize the loan move of Patrick Roberts within the next 48 hours.

The report claims that the move will cost Celtic up to £3 million in wages and fees, and the Manchester City attacker will be unveiled shortly.

Roberts enjoyed a fruitful 18-months loan spell at Celtic Park before heading to his parent club Manchester City this summer.

The 20-year-old established himself as a key player for Brendan Rodgers’s side and scored 11 goals in all competitions last season.

Roberts wanted to make a strong impression for Man City manager Pep Guardiola, and was included in pre-season games.

The youngster would have struggled for regular games at City, especially after the arrival of Bernardo Silva from Monaco.

Guardiola felt it would be wise for him to move elsewhere and get regular games under his belt. And Roberts didn’t hesitate to return to Celtic and reunite with Brendan Rodgers.

Roberts will become the fourth major signing for Rodgers this summer, with Olivier Ntcham, Kundai Benyu, and Jonny Hayes having already arrived at Parkhead.

Meanwhile, Celtic are on the verge of a £30 million windfall if they complete the job (which seems a formality) against Astana in the Champions League qualifier clash on Tuesday night.