According to The Athletic’s Kieran Devlin, Celtic have told agents that they will only be interested in buying players that they have already scouted in person and those they have monitored in the long-term when the transfer window reopens.
The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a massive blow on the Hoops’ summer transfer plans, with finances and scouting plans both taking a hit.
Celtic were planning to start running the rule on potential summer targes at the beginning of the spring, but the virus meant that was no longer possible.
Neil Lennon’s side have told football agents that they won’t be buying players based on just recommendations, data analysis or video scouting alone, and it is why a move for Motherwell midfielder David Turnbull is still very much on the cards.