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According to The Mirror’s live transfer blog (May 16, 3:25pm), Celtic are plotting a move to sign young Chelsea centre-back Fikayo Tomori this summer, and if they get him they would quickly forget all about Dedryck Boyata and Filip Benkovic.
What’s the word, then?
Well, the talented 21-year-old has enjoyed a hugely successful loan spell with Derby County in the Championship this term, helping them reach the play-off final and scooping up both the fans’ and the club’s player of the year awards.
The Mirror report that the Rams would be keen to extend the deal for the defender should they beat Aston Villa at Wembley, but it won’t stop Celtic testing the water over a permanent move themselves.
The Bhoys may be short of options at centre-back this summer with Boyata looking set for an exit following the expiry of his contract next month, and with Benkovic due to return to Leicester City when his own loan move ends.
Would Tomori be a good signing?
He certainly would be.
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The centre-back has come on leaps and bounds under Frank Lampard this season, and the fact that a loan player has made such a big impression tells you all you need to know about the quality he has.
The fact that he has only made one Premier League appearance suggests that he may not have a long-term future at Stamford Bridge, but it would be a different story were he to join the Glasgow giants.
If any Celtic supporters are concerned about losing both Boyata and Benkovic this summer – it remains to be seen whether the latter could yet return seeing as he is open to the idea – they will forget about the duo in a flash if Tomori signs on for the Scottish Premiership holders.
Decent in possession and a great tackler, the 6 ft 1 talent has all of the attributes to make it to the very top.