Many Celtic fans have been talking about the latest news linking them with a move for David Turnbull.
The Daily Mail (via Daily Record) recently reported about Turnbull, saying that the Hoops could be set to step up their interest in the Motherwell midfielder once again. It has been claimed that Celtic head of recruitment Nick Hammond recently kept an eye on the 21-year-old during the 3-2 defeat to Kilmarnock at Fir Park in a behind closed doors friendly.
The Daily Record has also suggested that Motherwell know about interest in Turnbull from Newcastle United, with boss Steve Bruce one of the midfielder’s admirers.
This update about Turnbull left many Celtic fans talking as they made their opinions clear following the reports.
OPINION…
We should get David Turnbull in and signed at the earliest opportunity before it turns into another John McGinn saga!
— Celtic Nation(Welcome to the party)? (@CelticNation67) July 20, 2020
Should Celtic sign David Turnbull?
I'd love that
We should avoid that
Absolute. We’ve need more energy in the middle the park and struggle everytime wee are pressed in there. Combined with rogic being done he should definitely be signed
— 10incoming (@Itswayoverthere) July 21, 2020
Newcastle now sniffing around….
If we want the lad, pay the £3m n sign him….?????
We blast that on randoms fae far flung leagues every year?— Dom Shv ??? (@Shiv1888) July 21, 2020
Turnbull was close to sealing a move to Celtic in the summer of 2019. Motherwell and Celtic had agreed a £3.25 million fee, but Turnbull had failed his Parkhead medical and the move collapsed. The medical revealed that the midfielder needed ‘immediate preventative knee surgery’.
Because of the latest update involving Turnbull, some other Celtic fans also began talking about whether the club should sign him or not.
Pity David Turnbull might not get the chance to wear it this season, I’ve heard that Celtic are having him watched and could come in with another bid, Fingers Crossed something comes of it this time, was gutted for him when the move fell thru last season, would be a great signing
— Another Season Another Treble (@anthony19641888) July 20, 2020
Here we go? https://t.co/mfgrjiC75j
— Kieran (@Keern_) July 20, 2020
Daily mail ????the same daily mail that said we were signing sporar, sussoko, elabdellaoui in August last season and was 100% sure Rodgers signing ajer was imminent.. S McGowan the so called ITK man that knew nothing ???
— Celtic Follower (@FollowerCeltic) July 20, 2020
Turnbull missed 35 games in the 2019/20 season due to the knee injury. He did return to action towards the end of the campaign, playing a couple of games before the season was curtailed. In the 2018/19 season, he had impressed for Motherwell, directly contributing to 23 goals in 34 appearances in all competitions.
The fact that he played in their recent friendly against Kilmarnock shows that he is well on the comeback trail to full fitness. With Olivier Ntcham being linked with a move to Southampton, Turnbull might turn out to be his replacement – so Celtic might want to keep following his progress.