Brendan Rodgers has praised Celtic target Dominic Solanke describing the 19 year-old as a ‘fantastic talent.’
The Chelsea striker has been linked with a move to Parkhead after failing to renew his contract at Stamford Bridge and is a player Rodgers knows well from his time working with youngsters at Stamford Bridge.
Solanke could follow in the footsteps of players like Patrick Roberts and Moussa Dembele – youngsters who’ve blossomed in the Scottish Premiership and gained valuable experience they might not have got at an English Premier League club.
Celtic have some good young talent at the club with the likes of Michael Johnston and Anthony Ralston and if it’s possible to acquire his services England under 19 star Solanke would be a welcome addition.
Here’s how Celtic fans reacted on social media to Rodgers’ comments:
@ClydeSSB @gerryquiff I would take Solanke at Celtic, really good young player, but I wonder who else we will bring in
— Dil the Tim (@dillon2112) May 10, 2017
@CelticBhoy1888 @kevmcbride74 @ClydeSSB Dembele will be on way if Solanke comes in anyway.
— Sam (@Sam587t) May 10, 2017
@dembelebhoy @Sam587t @kevmcbride74 @ClydeSSB 7 goals in 25 flatters to deceive but a bit better knowing the top goal scorer for that club only had 10, can only get better I suppose
— CelticForever(@CelticBhoy1888) May 10, 2017
Brendan has knew Solanke since he was 8 years old it was Brendan that brought him into Chelseas youth academy.
— SimplyCeltic(@The_Hoops_Fan) May 10, 2017
@The_Hoops_Fan and thats good enough for me
—Paul(@snidey_bhoy) May 10, 2017