Celtic have already added two pieces to their attacking puzzle.
Benjamin Nygren has joined Celtic from FC Nordsjælland, while highly-rated youngster Callum Osmand has put pen to paper after making the switch from Fulham.
Osmand is an out-and-out striker, while Nygren’s preference is to play from the right, but he can also operate down the middle.
That leaves Celtic needing to sign a left-sided attacker, and they had one on their transfer radar in the winter.
Louie Barry is one of Aston Villa’s highly-rated players, but he is now set to make a permanent switch to England’s second tier.
Louie Barry in pre-season action for Aston Villa.
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Louie Barry set to leave Aston Villa and join Hull City
Barry has had quite the footballing journey so far, including being part of Barcelona’s academy, as well as scoring against Liverpool when Villa were forced to play their U18s against Jurgen Klopp’s side in the FA Cup in 2021 during COVID.
But now, the 22-year-old is heading out of Villa Park and securing an ‘imminent’ permanent transfer to Championship side Hull City, according to Birmingham World.
The versatile forward was recalled from his Stockport County loan last January, and that’s where the Celtic links started, but he signed for Hull instead, and despite an injury-ravaged six months, he will now move to Yorkshire for good.
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Barry would have been perfect for Celtic
This is a perfect Brendan Rodgers-type signing, and someone that would have thrived in Celtic colours, before going back to the Premier League for a big fee.
What hasn’t been disclosed is how much Hull, who narrowly avoided relegation to England’s third tier last season, are paying for Barry’s services, although Villa are putting a sell-on clause in his expected deal.
Celtic have the money, but unfortunately, they can’t even compete with teams in England’s second tier, but that’s the nature of the financial beast and gulf between English and Scottish clubs.