PSV Eindhoven boss Peter Bosz tipped incoming Celtic midfielder Joel van den Berg to have a big future in the game after handing him his debut last term.
The 19-year-old is set to become Celtic's latest signing in a £3.5 million deal before the end of the transfer window.
Van den Berg was handed his PSV debut almost a year ago by boss Bosz in a 4-2 win against Groningen, and he went on to make five appearances last season in the Eredivisie.
And Bosz explained the qualities he liked in the youngster, who is now set to play in Scottish football. He said: "He had a very good debut and he can look back at it with pride.
"He is a big, strong boy who can play football too - he plays as a box-to-box midfielder and has a lot of energy.
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"Joel is a dynamic young man. He has a lot of potential; there's no doubt about that."
And van den Berg revealed how he came through the ranks to break into the PSV team. He said: "I started playing football at SV Houten and then I ended up at Ajax. I learned a lot there.
"After four years in Amsterdam, I made the move to Vitesse Arnhem and played there with the youths for two seasons before PSV came calling. That was very special because my family has always supported PSV.
"In the beginning, I struggled to settle in. Everything is new: a different city, different people, a different way of working. But after pre-season, things got better.
"From the moment I made my debut at Jong PSV, I felt I was progressing, and it was great to play for the first team."
