"Nicholson will be hoping": Journalist drops claim on "big job for Celtic" with eight-figure fee

Celtic face ‘a big job’ in trying to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Cameron Carter-Vickers on a permanent basis, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The 24-year-old has excelled for the Hoops this season after arriving on a season-long loan back in August that also includes the option to buy in the upcoming summer transfer window.

According to the Daily Record, Celtic have been told it will cost around £10 million if they want to sign Carter-Vickers on a permanent basis following the conclusion of the current campaign.

It was originally believed that Tottenham were demanding £6m for the USA international, but that figure could rise to double figures with two separate add-ons.

However, TEAMtalk have claimed that Ange Postecoglou’s charges are set to face extensive competition for Carter-Vickers’ signature, with a host of Premier League and Championship sides also eager to snap him up.

The report states that Leicester City, West Ham, Wolves, Burnley and Watford, alongside second tier trio Middlesbrough, West Brom and Bournemouth are also showing an interest in the centre-back.

It remains to be seen whether any of the aforementioned sides submit a concrete offer for Carter-Vickers, but Sky Sports have previously disclosed that Celtic intend to trigger their option-to-buy clause.

Despite the success of Carter-Vickers’ stint at Parkhead, O’Rourke believes the Glasgow giants will face a tricky task fending off the competition for the centre-back.

In an exclusive interview, he told GiveMeSport: “It’s a big job for Celtic to try and get this deal over the line.

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“He’s been a huge success since his arrival from Tottenham on loan, and I’m sure Michael