Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has proven indicators that he’s keen to advertise gamers from the membership’s youth ranks throughout his Parkhead tenure to this point, with the 57-year-old having most not too long ago handed a senior debut to 17-year-old starlet, Rocco Vata.
The Republic of Ireland youth worldwide – who’s the son of former Hoops defender Rudi Vata – has seemingly been rewarded for his glowing kind within the academy ranks of late, having scored 11 targets in 24 video games throughout all fronts this time period.
That features a tally of nine targets in simply 15 Lowland League video games for the Old Firm outfit’s ‘B’ crew, with the playmaker notably scoring within the latest 5-2 thrashing of Rangers B on the finish of final month.
Unsurprisingly, nevertheless, such scintillating kind has caught the eye of golf equipment throughout Europe, with latest reports in Italy suggesting that the likes of AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus, amongst others, are all maintaining tabs on his progress.
Were the Glasgow aspect to lose the highly-coveted sensation any time quickly, Postecoglou might will fill that void by unleashing one other teenage gem within the type of Bruno Davidson, with the 18-year-old midfielder additionally thriving at youth degree this season.
The younger Scotsman – who has been tipped to end up for Canada at worldwide degree – has blossomed after making the step as much as the ‘B’ crew this season, scoring five targets and laying on 5 assists in his 16 Lowland League outings up to now.
The Singapore-born dynamo is clearly “one to watch” – in line with The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke – with the teen having been “causing some buzz” amongst Canadian followers amid the prospect of representing the North American nation.
While a first-team bow has to this point eluded the versatile sensation – who can feature on the flanks or in a central midfield function – if he is ready to preserve this present scorching streak it will not be too lengthy earlier than he’s handed an opportunity by Postecoglou.
The rising expertise is clearly extremely considered by these at Paradise with reports earlier this season suggesting {that a} new contract may very well be within the offing, together with his current deal set to expire on the finish of the season.
Keeping maintain of Davidson ought to effectively be a precedence so far as Postecoglou is anxious, with the title-winning coach additionally needing to point out religion within the glowing asset and provides him an opportunity to shine within the first crew.