Celtic will 'continue keeping tabs' on £20m rising star

Celtic ‘will continue to keep tabs’ on Bristol City frontman Antoine Semenyo despite potentially being unable to meet his current employers’ financial demands, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The Bhoys have added plenty of fresh faces to their squad since Ange Postecoglou’s managerial appointment last summer, but it appears he is already looking to strengthen his options further in the summer.

Semenyo’s agent, Tony Finnigan, has told Football Scotland that Celtic hold a serious interest in the Bristol City man.

In the interview, Finnigan admitted to being questioned by Hoops scout Craig Strachan over his client ahead of potentially making a move at the end of the season.

It comes after Bristol World revealed Strachan was sent to Ashton Gate to watch the frontman in action against Queens Park Rangers last month.

Strachan would almost certainly have returned to Glasgow with rave reviews after Semenyo got his name on the scoresheet by bagging the opener in a 2-1 win.

But Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson has issued a hands off warning to any side with aspirations of prising the 22-year-old away from the club, stating it will take ‘an awful lot of dough’ to secure his signature.

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O’Rourke believes Semenyo will continue to be on Celtic’s radar ahead of the transfer window reopening for business in the summer.

However, the journalist fears the Scottish Premiership title contenders may be frustrated in their efforts to prise him away from Bristol City.

O’Rourke told GIVEMESPORT: “I think he’s shown what he can do playing in a more forward role rather than out wide this season.

“I’m sure Celtic will continue to keep tabs on him. But if it