The champions are set to launch a seven-figure bid for Villa forward Louie Barry
Alan Hutton saw Louie Barry up close and personal when he was coming through at Aston Villa and reckons Celtic could be landing another Patrick Roberts .
Former Scotland defender Hutton retired in 2019 just as Barry was starting to rise through the youth ranks and show his potential. And speaking to Premier Sports, he reckons Rodgers could be landing his next Roberts – who he plucked from Manchester City and turned into a Celtic superstar. Hutton said: "He was a young boy . I think he is a lot like Patrick Roberts. That type of mould. I'm not saying he is the exact same. But technically very gifted.
"But I think it’s a player who has massive potential, so if he comes up here and flourishes in this environment, then it will stand him in good stead. He gives you something different. You look at the wingers they have, the likes of Maeda. Pace. Kuhn coming in from the right and going onto his left.
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