Celtic have confirmed that they will not be signing Motherwell teenager David Turnbull this summer after he failed a medical.
Turnbull rose to prominence last season, the 19-year-old scoring 15 goals from midfield in 30 eye-catching Scottish Premiership appearances.
But just as it seemed a move to Celtic was on the cards, "an issue was identified that will require David to have immediate preventative surgery".
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Motherwell announced on Thursday that, as a result, the two clubs could not agree on a deal, with Turnbull now set to spend an extended stint on the sidelines before resuming his career at Fir Park.