Who is Tete? Celtic linked winger scouted as he thrives in key role Rodgers craves and aims to back up £20m hype

There are all types of transfer links during the manic summer months – they come in all shapes and sizes.

Some are a bolt from the blue while others appear to make sense for all parties involved. And the link out of Ukraine which states Celtic are the favourites to sign Shakhtar Donetsk's departing winger Tete appears strong. The 23-year-old spent time with Brendan Rodgers last season as the wide man cut short his loan stint at Lyon for a redemption shot at Leicester. Tete was among several arrivals as the Irishman aimed to give the Foxes fresh hope but some observers were left unconvinced he backed up his lofty £20m valuation.

It didn't pay off and Rodgers' exit from the King Power Stadium was followed by relegation as Tete had his minutes cut under Dean Smith and John Terry. But what kind of player is he and what would he bring to Celtic? Record Sport runs the rule over the Brazil U23 cap as he closes in on becoming a free agent with the remaining months on his Shakhtar contract set to be ripped up.

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The jet-heeled wide man left his homeland in 2019 as he swapped Gremio for a shot with Shakhtar. Brazilian players have been the backbone of their success during the 2000s with Willian, Fred and Fernandinho among the standouts who have impressed before earning money-spinning moves elsewhere. And the hype train surrounding the winger was leaving the station as soon as he strutted his stuff with Donetsk. He was integral member of the Shakhtar side which narrowly missed out on the Champions League knockouts in 2020 after a pair of wins over Real Madrid, with Tete himself netting in the 3-2 triumph in the