Rocco Vata Celtic transfer interest escalates as Ronny Deila's Club Brugge set to rival Torino for starlet

Club Brugge are watching Rocco Vata’s situation at Celtic closely.

The Belgian side are long-term admirers of the young attacker. They have been scouting him for more than a year. Italian side Torino have a firm interest but Brugge are ready to rival them. Former Celtic boss Ronny Deila is in charge at Brugge but their interest was there long before his arrival.

Vata has already made his Celtic debut but is now back down as part of their B team. The 18-year-old is now in the final year of his contract. Clubs are aware they could land him in the summer for training compensation, if he doesn’t agree a new Celtic contract. Celtic are keen to keep Vata but there appears to be a lack of pathway to Brendan Rodgers’ first-team as it stands. It could be that Celtic decide to cash in this summer rather than running the risk of losing him for less at the end of the season.

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