Cameron Carter Vickers in Celtic double your money claim as Ramon Vega pleased 'shambles' defending is in rear view

Ramon Vega reckons Celtic can double their dough if they splash out to secure Cameron Carter-Vickers.

The American ace cemented his reputation as a top-class operator with a dominant display in his team’s win over Rangers at Ibrox.

Carter-Vickers supplemented his sterling work in defence with a match-winning goal as Ange Postecoglou ’s troops took a huge step towards the title.

The Aussie gaffer was able to snare his defender in the final hour of last summer’s transfer window on a season-long loan.

Carter-Vickers’ parent club Spurs want a chunky fee from Celtic for the 24-year-old to make that deal permanent.

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But, although there is interest from the English Premier League which may drive up the bidding, Vega reckons his Parkhead chiefs stand to profit in any case if a deal can be agreed between two of the clubs he represented as a player.

He said: “If they can get around that £8million mark, there is no doubt they should take the player and make the signing. If they qualify for the Champions League, he is a player who needs to be there.

“Don’t forget, he isn’t old. He is quite young and, if he really performs well, he could be valued at double that amount in going back to England in four or