Landon Emenalo looks set to provide competition for Kieran Tierney
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Celtic have reportedly closing in on a deal for Chelsea left-back Landon Emenalo.
The Hoops are on the look-out for a left-back this summer to compete with Kieran Tierney, after the end of Marcelo Saracchi's loan from Boca Juniors.
The Hoops are weighing up several options in their search for a left-back - and their former title-winner Greg Taylor among them.
But The Herald report that the Premiership champions have made a move for the 18-year-old as they look to loan in back-up for the Scotland international.
Emenalo, the son of former Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo, was a regular in pre-season under Xabi Alonso.
But he conceded last month that he needs more minutes, telling club media during the summer training camp: "I hope I can make my mark on the first team and leave a good impression.
"Then, for the season in general, I think I need to be playing in a professional environment because I think I have played enough youth football for a lifetime."
The arrival means the Hoops look set to complete a trio of signings before their Champions League playoff with LASK.
Haissem Hassan has checked in a deal that could rise to £10million from Real Oviedo, while Mika Baur's arrival from Paderborn appears to be imminent.
Celtic must submit their 25-man squad by 10.59pm on Thursday, August 13.
However, UEFA rules allow clubs to register up to two additional eligible players by 10.59pm on the day before the first leg.
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