£2.6m winger tipped to join Celtic is a perfect reminder of the club’s successful transfer model

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Celtic have come in for criticism during the transfer window this summer.

Despite a whole host of additions for Celtic, supporters believe that Brendan Rodgers’ squad is still lacking in certain areas.

The area that is lacking in numbers is the wide position and reinforcements are hoping to be brought in to provide enough depth for another season of Champions League football.

Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Jakob Breum are just two of the names linked but now a new rumour has popped up and could be far down the line.

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Celtic linked with UAE Pro League winger

Rodgers has found it hard to identify a winger that can come in and make an impact at Celtic Park but may have finally found his perfect option.

According to Africa Foot, the Bhoys are in discussion with Al Jazira over the signing of Oumar Traore.

Talks have been held with the 23-year-old and Celtic are apparently willing to pay his £2.5m release clause.

Predominately a right winger, Traore would be able to fill a much-needed gap and add extra depth to the position and has been labelled as “one of the best players in his position in the UAE Pro League for years.”

Celtic thrive off unknown signings

We all want to see the biggest and best names in the world come to the club but the truth of the matter is, that’s not how Celtic operate in the market.

Sure, names are made at Parkhead, but some of the best players over the years are ones that have arrived with little reputation.

Virgil van Dijk, Reo Hatate, Kyogo Furuhashi, Daizen Maeda and so many more over the years have proved that lesser-known markets can provide you with hidden gems.

It’s a tactic that has brought plenty of success to the club over the years and it can only be considered as a positive.