Hull City are eyeing a move for Celtic defender Greg Taylor as the Tigers look to bolster their defensive ranks before the January transfer window closes.
Taylor is out of contract at Parkhead in the summer and is now able to speak to other clubs about his long-term future, though talks over a new deal in Glasgow continue, but have so far reached no conclusion.
City are keen to add to their defensive ranks before the deadline on February 3 and have identified the 27-year-old as a potential target, though he’s not the only player under consideration.
It’s understood Taylor is open to staying with the Hoops, given he has a positive working relationship with boss Brendan Rodgers. He has been a regular for the runaway Premiership leaders this season, starting 15 games, along with all five games in the Champions League, though has not ruled out moving on this month if fresh terms cannot be agreed.
The Championship club are not the only potential destination for the former Scottish Under-21 international, with league rivals QPR keen, as well as Turkish outfit Trabzonspor and Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb.
Taylor is on the cusp of making his 200th Celtic appearance, currently sitting on 199 appearances having already notched 131 for Kilmarnock before moving to the East End of Glasgow, the only other club he’s played for. He’s also experienced in Europe, playing 33 times across the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League – 17 of those have come in the Champions League proper.
Meanwhile, reports linking the Tigers with an audacious move for Plymouth Argyle ace Morgan Whittaker are understood to be wide of the mark. It was claimed a bid had been lodged for the former Derby County academy product along with Burnley, but sources have told Hull Live there is no truth to those claims.