Celtic FC are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea's 18-year-old left-back Landon Emenalo on loan, with the youngster expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer. Emenalo was one of several teenagers that were part of Xabi Alonso’s pre-season, featuring in the 6-4 friendly win over Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
What happened?
The highly rated 18-year-old is expected to leave Chelsea on loan this summer with minutes set to be hard to come by at Stamford Bridge. Emenalo was in Glasgow on Wednesday (August 12) to hold talks and view the facilities at Celtic Park and their Lennoxtown training ground.
Why it matters for Celtic
According to Sky Sports, Emenalo has caught the attention of Scottish champions Celtic, who are looking to bring in a left-back to provide cover for Kieran Tierney. While a loan move is most likely for Celtic, they haven’t completely ruled out a permanent move.
What comes next?
PAOK left-back Greg Taylor is said to be open to a return to the club, just a year after leaving for Greece, though no contact has been made. Celtic are currently 1st in the Premiership, with 6 points from 2 games, and are on a 5-game winning run. Their next fixture is against ST Mirren on September 5th.
Current form
Celtic are currently on a 5-game winning run, with a recent form of 5W-0D-0L. They have scored 6 goals and conceded 1 so far this season, with a goal difference of +5. Their last result was a 1-0 win over Dundee on August 3rd.
Injury update
Celtic's Jota is currently sidelined, but the club is expected to be boosted by the potential signing of Emenalo. The 18-year-old left-back is expected to provide cover for Kieran Tierney, who has been in excellent form for the club so far this season.
