JIM WHITE has linked Celtic with Charlton Atheltic’s Lyle Taylor. The 30-year-old is out of contract with the London side and is expected to move on in the summer from the Championship side with a number of sides keen to take the ex-Falkirk striker.

The Sky Sports presenter took to Twitter to announce a list of clubs supposedly interested in Taylor, who scored 11 in 22 games last season.

So a long list of clubs emerging, believed to be keen on in-demand @CAFCofficial striker Lyle Taylor including @afcbournemouth, @CelticFC, @NFFC, @BrentfordFC and @FulhamFC

— Jim White (@JimWhite) June 4, 2020

Taylor has had a nomadic career playing for 15 clubs and any move for Taylor would be bizarre considering Celtic have Bayo, Klimala, Griffiths and Edouard all vying for the striking roles at Celtic Park.

It is likely that White is just using Celtic as a stalking horse to galvanise an appetite for Taylor in the transfer window. The club have been linked with a number of players coming out of the Championship but it is unlikely that many of these players could strengthen the club as Neil Lennon’s side look to complete an unprecedented 10IAR.

Taylor rejected an extension to complete the Championship season with Charlton believing it may hamper his ability to get a new deal elsewhere.

In any case, a move for Taylor would be unwise for Celtic and hopefully it is a case of White drumming up interest in the player.