Report: Celtic hold talks with Leeds over Barry Douglas

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Leeds United could look to sign a new left-back this summer, according to the Daily Mail, with Celtic holding talks with the Whites over a potential move for Barry Douglas.

Douglas has had a mixed time at Leeds. He appeared to be an incredible signing after helping Wolves reach the Premier League. However, things have not always gone to plan for the Scot.

There have been flashes of his brilliance. But he has had a bad run of luck with injuries during his time at Elland Road.

And he was one of those to suffer as Stuart Dallas proved to be a revelation at left-back for Marcelo Bielsa’s side last season. In total, he made 17 appearances for the club in all competitions.

However, when he did feature in the latter stages of last term, he arguably proved exactly why the fans were so excited following his arrival.

Nevertheless, it would appear that he could be on the move this summer.

The Daily Mail has suggested that Leeds and Celtic have held talks over a potential Parkhead move for Douglas.

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Unless Douglas has been told that he can leave and will not feature much next season, it would be a big surprise if the defender wanted to leave.

Leeds may leave the ball in Douglas’s court. Bielsa seems to be incredibly loyal to the players that he trusts. But he has also shown in the past that he may not stand in a player’s way should they want to leave if they are not going to play regularly for him.

So of course, Douglas may be tempted to consider his future if he has been informed that he may struggle for game-time next season.

But having agonisingly been denied a chance in the Premier League two years ago, it is surely going to take something special to tempt Douglas to leave Leeds on the eve of their own return to English football’s top table.