Tottenham are said to be plotting a January move for Celtic left back Kieran Tierney.
Spurs were among a host of Premier League teams to show interest in the Scotland international over the summer but — like Everton and Bournemouth — were put off by Celtic's £25million asking price.
Celtic have since been knocked out of the Champions League and their qualifying defeat by AEK Athens was a blow which will cost the club millions of pounds.
According to The Express, Celtic now need to make up a £27m shortfall in income and Tottenham hope to take advantage of their vulnerable position by tabling a £10m mid-season bid for 21-year-old Tierney.
Fans' favourite Tierney, who watched Saturday's 3-1 win over Partick Thistle among Celtic's travelling supporters, played 60 games for club and country last season and has experience beyond his years.
Were he to move to Tottenham in the New Year Tierney would likely provide competition for Ben Davies, with Danny Rose's future at the club uncertain.
Davies played the full 90 minutes for the second weekend running as he helped Spurs maintain their perfect start to the season with a 3-1 win over Fulham on Saturday.
Rose was an unused substitute against Fulham and could yet leave the club later this month if a European buyer can be found.
Spurs tried to sell Rose this summer, while Toby Alderweireld — who played whole game against Fulham — was also touted to other clubs.
But, when quizzed directly about Alderweireld on Saturday, Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino insisted that all of his players remained committed to the cause.
'I won't talk about him,' Pochettino said of Alderweireld. 'I'll talk in general always. I want players committed with the team.
'Players that are not happy, from my point of view, can leave. Then it's different if they can negotiate with Daniel (Levy, Tottenham's chairman) or not.
'But I want players who are fully committed with the team and want to fight for the team. The players that are here are all committed. Not one told me today that they wanted to find a solution.
'Today, I am so open to listen to players if they want to leave. But if they are going to be here, I want full commitment. If not, tomorrow we can find a solution. I am so tired talking about this.'
Obed-messi
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he looks like Mandzukic
BAPPSPAULO
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he is a very good player and will be of good addition to the squad
BAPPSPAULO
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he is a very good player and will be of good addition to
yahenost
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this guy is very talented have watch his game more than 30 times I wish arsenal sign this winger
Hamklorstu
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KT is worth more 10 m i can’t see him going as Celtic throw and throw 🍀
ShanksssLfC
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he will cost 30 million he's quality, celtic would sell dembele before tierney if they need money.
United Kingdom6877317
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Lol 10 million in the English market he is worth 49 million easy wake up spurs won’t happin Celtic through through lmfao at that quote
Dazza1910
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Needs to leave Celtic then if that's the case, never going to be able to prove it there
I’d rather win 10 in a row at Celtic than finish 5th in the premier league
Bacon-man
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What a load of nonsense. Celtic have 30 million in the bank and are one of the best run teams in Europe. Why would we need to sell him? This is just poor journalism by people who have no clue about Scottish football. The next player to leave will be Boyata who should have already been sold to Fulham. Tierney will be here for 10 in a row!
Let’s be honest here. If there was a list on the best run teams in Europe, Celtic wouldnt even be in the top 25
Bacon-man
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It's Celtic, give em a bottle of rum and a fiver and he'd go to any club in the world :').
Lol
Bacon-man
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Hope he leaves but hes not worth 25 million. 10 million maximum.
TonyV25
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Remember when he was United's target with Danny Rose
MVP30
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Not even Scotland's best left back
cmzara
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Ok care to explain who is
Pinocchi
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Aye you're right mate got the wrong guy , point still stands though
beansmin
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remind me, how did he do in the ChampionsLeague last season?
amicablef
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Robertson is better
terrifica
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Is that the game where Steve Wonder slips . Oh sorry that was against Chelsea
upup112
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Needs to leave Celtic then if that's the case, never going to be able to prove it there
zusammae
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What English Football League 2 level?
Edithsim
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Maybe left back in the changing room.
Robinhan
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heard it aw now. Aye he's good but ffs!!
Waynens
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But he plays for a pub team
potatoe
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It's Celtic, give em a bottle of rum and a fiver and he'd go to any club in the world :').
Susanlus
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Why would he want to leave the biggest club in the world?
dramatic
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If he’s any good he’d want to play elsewhere
Marching
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To be fair, it's easy not to sell a player when you haven't actually had any bids for him.
eeasy
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What a load of nonsense. Celtic have 30 million in the bank and are one of the best run teams in Europe. Why would we need to sell him? This is just poor journalism by people who have no clue about Scottish football. The next player to leave will be Boyata who should have already been sold to Fulham. Tierney will be here for 10 in a row!
Annant
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Tottenham 'plot cut-price January move for Celtic ace Kieran Tierney'