Fabrizio Romano confirms Celtic to miss out on SPFL target | OneFootball

Celtic look set to miss out on a potential Greg Taylor replacement as another Scottish player looks destined for Greece. Taylor ended his six year stay at Celtic earlier this week with a free transfer to PAOK.

Celtic were linked with a couple of moves for Scottish born fullbacks to supplement Kieran Tierney in the left back position. Josh Doig was one but another was Hearts’ James Penrice.

However, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the ex-Livi fullback is set to make the move to AEK Athens this summer. Posting on Twitter, the Italian journalist revealed that PFA Scotland Team of the Year featured defender would move to Greece.

Celtic had spied the Hearts player as an option having scouted him throughout the season. Although, Brendan’s side made no formal approach for the player. Penrice made 46 appearances for Hearts during a dismal campaign for the Jambos, scoring twice and assisting on seven occasions.

Brendan will look to bring in another left back to provide cover for KT. Albeit, Japanese defender Hayato Inamura is set to arrive in Glasgow.

The 23 year old left-footed defender played his last game for Albirex Niigata at the weekend and is expected to make a £300k switch.