Hearts are now eyeing Falkirk’s Calvin Miller after a move to Celtic didn’t happen in January.
Miller, a Hoops academy product who made four senior appearances for the club, has enjoyed the best season of his career for the Bairns this season.
Operating as a winger on both sides, he racked up seven goals and nine assists as John McGlynn’s side secured a top-six finish in their first campaign since promotion.
After catching the attention of Celtic in January, he is now a target for the second best team in Scotland.
Would you bring Calvin Miller back to Celtic?
Hearts chase Calvin Miller after Islam Chesnokov decision
As reported by the Daily Record, Hearts are now targeting Miller this summer after opting to sign Islam Chesnokov instead in January,
Despite the global reach of Jamestown Analytics, Derek McInnes’ squad has been built on a Scottish core.
READ MORE: Callum Osmand reflects on ‘tough’ Brendan Rodgers freeze-out before Celtic impact
Hoops academy product Miller was a highly-rated prospect a decade ago, converted by Brendan Rodgers from a striker into a left-back.
Once he left permanently, he spent a few years bouncing around the lower divisions in England and Scotland, before joining League One Falkirk in 2022.
McGlynn has allowed him to flourish as a wide forward as a key part of their back-to-back promotions into the top-flight.
Speaking on the Go Radio Football Show, Charlie Mulgrew said of Celtic’s interest in Miller: “I know that Celtic were trying to get Calvin Miller. He thought he was in the door.
“His agent got a call two days before, saying that it’s ready to be done, they want him, and he was delighted to go back to Celtic.
“8.30pm on the night of the window, it was done – obviously Celtic had plates spinning the way players do.
“I don’t know where he was [in that pecking order], whether he was second choice, and he thought he was getting a dream move back to Celtic and it didn’t happen.
“He got told at 8.30pm that the deal is off, so it happens both ways. That’s why these things drag out.”
Just? Maswanhise? Mulligan? Someone else?
Scottish Premiership players linked with Celtic
Elijah Just is reportedly being watched closely by Celtic, having been named on the shortlist for SPFA Player of the Year.
Tawanda Maswanhise, his free-scoring teammate, has also been widely linked with the Hoops.
Miguel Chaiwa and Josh Mulligan of Hibs have both also been targeted. The midfielders have both impressed since moving to Easter Road last summer.
David Watson of Kilmarnock is attracting the interest of Celtic and others with his contract due to expire at the end of the season.
Receive a digest of our best Celtic content each week direct to your mailbox
