As per Daily Mail, Celtic risk losing top winter target and Dundee centre-back Jack Hendry to Premier League suitors following latest developments.
The 22-year-old Scottish sensation was scouted by Southampton representatives on boxing day as the Hoops ran out 2-nil winners over Dundee, and could make a swoop as they look to replace the Liverpool-bound Virgil van Dijk.
About 18 clubs, possibly Crystal Palace and Newcastle United, were present at the game to run the rule over Hendry, and the race for his signature has surely been blown open.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has been a long-term admirer of the ball-playing defender who has everything it takes to become a top centre-back going forward.
However, the Saints will have a lot of funds in their transfer warchest once Van Dijk completes his move, making them favorites for Hendry.
The Hoops have lacked depth in the department this term, and despite just bringing in Marvin Compper from RB Leipzig, Rodgers is still keen on another top centre-back.
From the look of things, though, their chances of landing Hendry are very slim provided Southampton table a bid.
