Rocco Vata is interesting some of Europe's top clubs with reports claiming the likes of Bayern Munich and AC Milan 'observed' him at Easter Road.
The Celtic youngster was handed his first taste of top team action under Ange Postecoglou as he made a late appearance from the bench in the thumping 4-0 win over Lee Johnson's Hibs side in the final game of 2022. Tuttomercato claim the likes of the duo plus Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Roma and Juventus are also keen on the Hoops kid. He has excelled for the B side and in the UEFA Youth League with his profile building even higher following a first team debut last night.
Speaking back in October about Vata and what Celtic can do to get youngsters into the first team, Postecoglou replied: "It is about having a strategy in place. With the 'B' team, we are really happy with the progress of a number of players. Stephen McManus and Darren O'Dea are doing a great job.
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"I am closely linked to them and I follow their progress. All that we can do is provide that pathway. I know we've lost a few but we have Anthony Ralston, Callum McGregor and James Forrest.
"They are living, breathing examples of if you stay at this football club, you can still have a pretty good career. It's not like we don't have a formula.
"You deal with every case individually and this year we have closely aligned the 'B' team with the first-team. I see them everyday and I am aware of the progress they are all making."
Celtic have lost a host of youngsters over the years. Most notably Ben Doak to Liverpool in recent times with the youngster making huge strides south of the border.
He's already made his top team debut, his EPL bow and also penned pro terms with Jurgen Klopp's side.
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