Celtic Weigh Return of Greg Taylor for Left-Back Cover

Overview

• Reports on Friday say Celtic are monitoring the possibility of re-signing Greg Taylor to provide competition and cover for first-choice left-back Kieran Tierney.
• Taylor’s role at PAOK has diminished since the arrival of Alessio Lisci, and he was left out of recent Europa League squads after reportedly asking to miss a fixture for a personal matter.
• Taylor made 18 appearances in his first season at PAOK, mostly as an understudy to Baba Rahman, which partly explains why Celtic see him as ready to step back into the squad.
• Multiple outlets report there is competition for Taylor from clubs in the English Championship and Major League Soccer, and no transfer has been agreed as Celtic remain at the inquiry stage.
• If a move happens it would fill a left-back vacancy at Celtic created by Marcelo Saracchi’s exit and could change minutes management for Tierney, but any deal will depend on PAOK’s stance and offers from other clubs.