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Josh Clarke

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by GavCFC1, Aug 11, 2022.

Discuss Josh Clarke in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. GavCFC1

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    Celtic are looking to close a deal for Northern Ireland international new boy Josh Clarke, writes Scott Burns.

    The Hoops want to land the former Bournemouth and Chelsea keeper ahead of strong interest from a number of top Premier League clubs.

    The 18-year-old is tipped for big things and has been a regular in Ian Baraclough’s senior Northern Ireland squad this year.

    Clarke is a free agent after signing a short-term deal with Glenavon at the end of last season to ease their goalkeeping headache.

    He has been on Celtic’s radar for some time and they also scouted him regularly in his time playing in Northern Ireland’s top flight.

    Clarke came through the ranks at Chelsea before he moved on to Bournemouth.

    He left the Cherries earlier this year and answered Glenavon’s SOS as a free agent in April.

    The youngster has also had plenty of international experience.

    He has represented England, Sweden and Republic of Ireland at under-age level before gaining his first senior Northern Ireland
    call-up earlier this year, for the friendlies against Luxembourg and Hungary.

    If Celtic can strike a deal then Clarke is likely to go into their B squad in the first instance.

    And he will have to battle it out with Tobi Oluwayemi and Joe Morrison for the gloves in their Lowland League matches.
     
  2. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    No sure I want him, changes club and county more times than he changes his socks by the sound of it :56:

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  3. celtic warrior

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    I mean I'm always happy for us to try and unearth new younger talent....but is he really whats required?
     
  4. greengrocer

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    For a youth singing why not.
    If he has potential and could look to fight for a place in 2 years or so bring him in
     
  5. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Hopefully means Oluwayemi gets sent out on loan.

    Tbh if this boy is highly rated, as it sounds he is, get him signed and loaned out as well.
     
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    Confirmed
     
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  7. Hammy89 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Looks about 25.
     
  8. celtic warrior

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    Let's see how he gets on...

    To be fair, having him and Oluwayemi in together should be giving us a good chance of having one of them eventually make the grade with the senior squad
     
  9. 88jimmij88

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    That escalated quickly