Newcastle ready to rival Celtic for promising youngster Gavin Bazunu
Celtic are bracing themselves for competition Newcastle in the race to sign young goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, who has previously been on trial at the club.
Chronicle Live claims that the Magpies have kept close tabs on the Shamrock Rovers star, who has attracted a lot of interest recently.
Liverpool have scouted the player heavily in the past, while Celtic also offered him a trial.
Brighton Hove & Albion are another Premier League side believed to be in the running after also offering the player a trial at the club.
Bazunu’s development has not gone unnoticed as he became the youngest player to feature domestically for Shamrock Rovers.
At the age of just 16, Bazunu is already impressing a first-team environment and is widely seen as one for the future.
The Magpies are looking to bolster their U-23 side ahead of the new season and have deals lined up for several promising youngsters.