Who is Raul Moro? The £8.5m Celtic transfer target scouted by Liverpool, Tottenham and Man City

Celtic have been linked with an ambitious £8.5million swoop for winger Raul Moro - but face stiff competition for his signature.

Brendan Rodgers is in the market for another wide man this month as he seeks to add more firepower to his Treble-chasing squad. Outcast Luis Palma is set to depart the club on loan, with various clubs ready to offer the Honduran regular first-team football. And the Hoops are exploring their options as they look to strengthen the attacking department. Sarpsborg star Sondre Orjasaeter is also on their radar, but the Daily Mail state Real Valladolid starlet Moro is another top talent on their shortlist.

However, the Scottish champions are just one of a number of top European clubs who are keeping tabs on the 22-year-old. Here, Record Sport tells you everything you need to know.

The Barcelona-born sensation was on the books of Espanyol and Barca as a youth before Lazio lured him to Italy in 2019. A year later, the former La Masia graduate made his Serie A debut, coming off the bench against Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus. The rising star went on to make a further 19 appearances for the Italian giants, registering one assist, but was allowed to continue his progression on loan with Serie B outfit Ternana Calcio and Spanish second tier side Real Oviedo. However, it's at Real Valladolid where Moro's career finally exploded into life, helping the club to La Liga promotion last season before landing a permanent switch in the summer. And the Spain U21 cap has sparkled on the big stage, notching four goals and two assists in 19 appearances so far this term. His eye-catching form has alerted some European big-hitters, with Ajax publicly declaring their interest.

Ajax's technical director Alex Kroes laid