Jota urged to overcome Celtic targeting as ex Parkhead star insists £6m transfer still makes sense

Alan Stubbs knows what it takes to play centre-half for Celtic – and he reckons Cameron Carter-Vickers has it in spades.

And he also believes Jota is worth investing in despite a recent form slump.

Stubbs won five major trophies during his time at Parkhead and has urged Ange Postecoglou to trigger the £6million buy-out clause in Carter-Vickers’ loan deal from Spurs ASAP.

The Scouser said: “In today’s market £6m seems good value. He’s at a good age and the potential is there for his stock to rise even higher.

“ Celtic have been shrewd with their buying and selling – they made fortunes moving on the likes of Victor Wanyama, Virgil van Dijk and Moussa Dembele – and Cameron’s re-sale value could rocket.

“There are also practical football reasons for making him a Celtic player.

“He has already shown he fits in at Parkhead and with the manager’s style of play it helps to have a centre-back who can bring the ball out of defence and pose problems for the opposition.

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“He’s been a rock for Ange this year. He’s easily been Celtic’s best defender, someone who’s at least a 7/10 every week and often more than that.

“Put it this way – if they have to buy someone else who’s guaranteed to be as good, it will cost