Celtic’s Liam Shaw is 'closing in' on a move to Wigan Athletic, according to reports.
The 22-year-old midfielder is close to a move to the Latics, as reported by Wigan Today, who are managed by former Celtic player and coach Shaun Maloney.
Shaw joined the Scottish champions in 2021 from Sheffield Wednesday, making his debut against Real Betis in the Europa League in December of that year. However, the player has found first-team opportunities hard to come by, making only one further appearance for Celtic since that game, in a 0-0 draw with St Mirren later that month.
This has led the midfielder to go out on loan on two occasions to Motherwell and Morecambe respectively. He made seven appearances in all competitions for the Steelmen in the second half of the 2021/22 season, before making 39 appearances for the Shimps.
Unfortunately, he was not able to keep the Lancashire side in League One, after finishing the season in 22nd place last season. However, he looks set for a quick return to the same league, as Maloney continues to shape his team following Wigan’s relegation from the Championship last season.
Meanwhile, New Celtic star Yang Hyun-jun has revealed he's desperate to play for South Korea at the Olympics next year, with the 21-year-old yet to complete his mandatory military service.
The Hoops have snapped up Yang, along with countryman Kwon Hyeok-kyu in a double swoop on the Asian country.
They will join South Korean international striker Oh Hyeon-gyu in Glasgow as Brendan Rodgers' side prepares for the new season.
However, unlike Oh and Kwon, Yang has still to complete his military conscription, South Korean media have confirmed.
All males must complete their military service in South Korea before they turn 28 and it lasts for 21 months.
But he has a glimmer of hope that he can avoid being called up for the army - South Korean footballers who win Olympic gold are exempt from fulfilling their full military service as an incentive to win.
And Yang admitted he would love to be called up for the tournament next year in Paris, which takes place in July to August.
He said: "I don't think it's a certainty I will get called up for the Olympics.
"If I'm doing well at Celtic this season then it's also good for coach Hwang Seon-hong.
"I have to prove that I should be selected.
"The first step will be adapting to life at Celtic and showing them what kind of a player I am."
