Celtic transfer news: Hoops open talks to sign Bolton starlet Luca Connell

Bolton Wanderers are set to lose wonderkid midfielder Luca Connell with Celtic opening talks to sign the teenager.

According to the Sun, a number of clubs are interested in the 18-year-old, who was recently called up to a Republic of Ireland training camp.

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Connell, who could leave for as little as £240,000, recently signed a contract extension at Bolton, who are currently in administration.

The Liverpool-born midfielder, who can also play in defence, is seen as an expensive asset at the club and could be a lucrative resource for any potential new owner.

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But the Hoops have pushed forward with their attempts to sign Connell by opening talks with Bolton’s administrators, and they are the only club to have made an offer so far.

Bolton were relegated from the Championship at the end of the 2018/19 season and failed to fulfil their final match against Brentford – and they are set to start their campaign in League One next term on -12 points.

Owner Ken Anderson has been trying to sell the club for some time and administrators announced on Thursday that a suitable bid has been received for a deal to go through.