Celtic star is 'targeted' by French side

Celtic star Stephen Welsh has emerged as a target for French side Toulouse.

The Ligue 1 side are interested in signing the defender, who played in a 2-0 friendly win over Norwich City yesterday, according to Sky Sports.

However, with three years left on his contract, the 22-year-old is a big part of Ange Postecoglou's plans for this coming season and the Glasgow giants are unwilling to sell him.

The Scotland under-21 international, who is from Coatbridge, was the target for a loan move to Italian side Udinese in January, which Celtic refused.

Welsh played 24 times for Celtic last season, scoring twice.

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