The Shea Charles door that could potentially open for Celtic

Shea Charles is among the midfield players whom Celtics manager Brendan Rodgers has his eye on before the transfer deadline.

The Northern Ireland international might be available for a loan during this window, and there are rumours that any potential move north of the border might also include a buyout option.

After spending £15 million to join Southampton last year, the former young player for Manchester City has made 38 appearances on the South Coast.

This weekend, Saints will return to Premier League action after defeating Newcastle United in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final last season.

Following the development in quality comes the obligation to satisfy the requirements of the English Premier League. In order to succeed in a level where it’s becoming more and more difficult for recently promoted teams to create an impression, this typically entails significant squad rearrangement.

Charalambos Kyriakou of Cyprus challenges Shea Charles of Northern Ireland during their UEFA Nations League League C Group 2 match.
Captured by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
Given this, Southampton is set to finalise an agreement that would allow Celtic to step up their efforts to acquire Charles.

Celtic may soon have access to the Shea Charles door
It’s interesting to note that Southampton manager Russell Martin has already responded to rumours that Charles will join Celtic during this transfer window. Unless his club added additional players to the engine room, he said the midfield player had “no chance” of leaving St. Mary’s Stadium.