Celtic told Mahamadou Diawara offer will be accepted – O’Rourke
Celtic could sign Lyon central midfielder Mahamadou Diawara in the upcoming January transfer window, sources have told Football Insider.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that the 19-year-old is a player the Hoops “like and admire.”
The Scottish giants have tried to get him on a loan deal with an obligation to buy, and Lyon’s current financial situation has given the club more encouragement that they could sign him.
Diawara himself is interested in a move away from the French outfit in a bid to gain more regular playing time, while Lyon might have to accept if they receive a decent offer for his services.
There are question marks over whether or not Diawara would be ready to start immediately for Celtic, but he would bolster the squad.
Diawara could also be tempted by the move to Parkhead if there is European football on offer for the second half of the campaign.
Brendan Rodgers wants to strengthen his Celtic squad
That is one of the reasons behind Celtic driving a youth policy in recent times, focusing on finding younger talent who can blossom into bigger stars down the line.
Diawara has only played five times this season for Lyon in all competitions, with his minutes being limited.
Only one of those matches has led to him playing a full 90 minutes, with a move to Celtic being something that could benefit his career.
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