Barcelona and Tottenham join Celtic in Karbownik race

Celtic are reportedly interested in signing Legia Warsaw full-back Michal Karbownik, but they could face some competition for his signature from the likes of Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur.

As per the Daily Record, Celtic had scouts watching the teenager on a couple of occasions prior to football across Europe being halted.

Russian side Dynamo Moscow and Spanish side Real Betis were also linked with the teenager, however, the Daily Mail now report that both Barcelona and Tottenham have an interest in the teenager.

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We’ll see how current global events impact Celtic’s transfer plans over the next few months but even before the financial issues caused by the pandemic, the Hoops were working on a plan which saw them sign Europe’s best youngsters, wherever possible.

However, now that some of Europe’s richest clubs are set to take a huge financial hit, they too might turn their attention to younger players too, meaning that Celtic might face more competition for these stars.

Whilst moves to the likes of Barca will obviously be appealing to teenage stars, they really should consider what’s best for their long-term career prospects before deciding on any moves.

Going to somewhere like Barca at a young age might not always be the best idea as they might not get the playing time they need to develop, whereas the opportunities to get regular minutes might be better at somewhere like Celtic Park.