Who is Christopher Scott? Celtic transfer target has an eye for goal and would be perfect Angeball fit

Ange Postecoglou made no secret of the fact Celtic were too slow off the mark in the transfer market last summer.

But there were mitigating factors as the Australian’s appointment was relatively late after the failed Eddie Howe pursuit and then his arrival in Scotland was further delayed due to Covid.

There was also the change at Parkhead boardroom level with incoming CEO Dominic McKay replacing long-serving Peter Lawwell.

It all contributed to the Hoops not being ready to give the Champions League qualifiers their best crack as they crashed out.

However, Postecoglou has since shown his eye for a player in the transfer market and earned the trust of the Celtic fans when it comes to signings.

And the Glasgow giants look to be getting on the front foot this time around with the Australian’s feet well under the table at Lennoxtown now.

There is no hanging about and with a couple of months left of this season they have already reportedly kicked off talks with a rising star.

Christopher Scott is the name to emerge after Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg revealed they were in talks over the Bayern Munich prodigy.

Here, Record Sport looks at the teenage starlet and what he could bring to the Glasgow giants if he pens a deal.

He is a an attacking midfielder who was born in Germany – capped at Under-20 level – and of Ghanaian descent. Aged 19, he plays for Bayern Munich II but made his debut for the top team in the Bundesliga in a 1-1 draw against Union Berlin last year.

In short, first team football. The teenager appears to be unhappy at the lack of top team opportunities at the Champions League quarter finalists.

But it’s not hard to understand given the embarrassment of midfield riches with the