Celtic are one of 15 clubs to have sent scouts to Sunday’s derby between Panathinaikos and AEK Athens, according to reports.
The two Greek giants meet in a title decider this afternoon and representatives from top-flight clubs all across the continent will be in attendance.
Greek outlet Sportime report that the likes of Stuttgart, Lazio, Bordeaux, Slavia Prague and Lille are watching the match as they plan ahead for the summer transfer window, with the Hoops also named as one of the clubs closely watching today’s derby.
Celtic have recently been linked with a move for AEK winger Levi Garcia, with the 25-year-old a potential replacement for Liel Abada, should the Israeli move on in the summer.
❗VfB Stuttgart, Celtic, Lazio, Bordeaux, LOSC, Slavia Prague scouts among others today in Athens for Panathinaikos v AEK derby 🟢🟡 @scoutsattending #Panathinaikos #AEK #VfB #LOSC #Celtic #Lazio #Girondins Full story here 👇
— Giannis Chorianopoulos (@choria80) April 30, 2023
The Trinidad and Tobago internationalist has 18 goals in 33 appearances in all competitions this term and scouts from the Parkhead club have previously watched the attacker in action against Olympiakos.
Garcia has two years left on his current contract after arriving in Greek football from Beitar Jerusalem in 2020 for a fee of £1.9million.
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