The Scotland National Team have confirmed that Aston Villa have poached Celtic talent Aidan Borland. The 15-year-old was offered professional terms by Celtic but it appears that he has been the latest player to be tempted south.
Brian McLaughlin named his Scotland Men’s Under-17 squad for upcoming matches away to Switzerland and it was confirmed that Borland was attached to Villa. It is a disappointment but it appeared that the player had knocked back terms with Celtic in order to pursue pastures new.
#SCO17s | Brian McLaughlin has named his Scotland Men's Under-17s squad for an upcoming friendly double header away to Switzerland 🏴
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Back in March, Football Insider revealed that Celtic had received a £1.3m offer for the player but this seems particularly high given his age.
Celtic have struggled to retain youth players in recent times due to the pull of English Premier League sides. Liam Morrison, Barry Hepburn and Ben Doak are recent examples of players that have departed for Bayern Munich and Liverpool respectively.
It is important that the club can continue to showcase their Academy as a vehicle towards first team progression at the football club, citing examples such as Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor and even players like Jeremie Frimpong.
I believe a lot of these young players are getting bad advice. They are being blinded by a get as much money quick attitude in my opinion, they do not seem to be looking at the bigger picture. How many have left and been heard of again, Doak and the lad who went to leeds, who got a couple of games and disappeared again. Read a book by a football agent, the clubs are chasing kids far younger than 15 to sign up, and the attitude of some of the parents is what’s in it for us, meaning moneywise. That said Celtic have to have a serious look at the development of the youth, and put some investment into it, money and coaches if need be.
Dont know whats happened to the Celtic stars coverage of the womens team , but if anyone is interested you can watch thier pre season game live on Youtube – via – C.D. Femarguín SPAR Gran Canaria , with a six oclock kickoff , COYGIG .
Ball is in Celtic’s court on this one.