Celtic considering move for Real Valladolid winger Raul Moro

Celtic are considering a move for Real Valladolid winger Raul Moro with a view to a January transfer.

The 22-year-old is on a list of targets as Brendan Rodgers looks to freshen up his squad for the remainder of the season and potentially Champions League knockout round games.

Moro, a Spain Under-21 international, has caught attention with performances for struggling Real Valladolid with four goals and two assists from 19 appearances this season.

Ajax have already confirmed their interest in the winger, and an £8.5m transfer fee has been reported as required to sign the player.

Celtic boss Rodgers has said that he would like to add new faces this month, but after his side’s 3-3 draw with Dundee on Tuesday, he said there were no imminent signings.

Moro spent time as a youth player at Espanyol and Barcelona but moved to Lazio in 2019. He played 20 games for the Serie A club but was put out on loan spells to Ternana, Real Oviedo, and then Real Valladolid.

That move was made permanent last summer, and Moro has been a success with the Spanish club, which is owned by former Brazil star Ronaldo. Valladolid is said to be considering selling the winger to invest in other areas of the team.

Celtic have yet to make any January signings but have allowed Stephen Welsh and Odin Holm to leave the club on loan in order to play regular first-team football.