Celtic have confirmed their third loan exit of the January transfer window

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Celtic have confirmed that youngster Mackenzie Carse has joined Scottish Championship side Queen’s Park on loan for the rest of the season.

The 19-year-old is yet to make his first-team debut for the Hoops but there are high hopes for his future at the Parkhead club.

And that is down to his incredible form with Celtic B in the Lowland League this campaign. Carse netted seven goals in 19 league games and will be hoping to replicate that productivity with the Spiders.

This will be the midfielder’s first loan spell away from Celtic having played 64 times for the B side since debuting for Stephen McManus’ Bhoys in 2021.

Carse will link-up with fellow Celt Ben McPherson, who has already featured 19 times for Queen’s Park across three competitions so far this season.

Callum Davidson on Mackenzie Carse

Queen’s Park have made Mackenzie Carse their third addition of the January window and new boss Callum Davidson had his say after the loan was confirmed.

He said: “In terms of building the squad this January a lot has been said about bringing in experience.

“We have done that with Sean Welsh and are still looking to add a couple of more players who fall into that category, however bringing Mackenzie in ensures that we keep the blend between high potential young players and experience right.

“He is a player that has shown in his displays for Celtic B this season that he is ready to compete for a first team jersey at a high level.

“He will get that opportunity to compete here and if he takes it the next opportunity for him will be to show that he can play at this level every week.”

Carse follows Kwon and Adam Montgomery as loanee departures from Celtic this month, who have joined St Mirren and Motherwell respectively.