Report: Sheffield United agree deal to sign highly-rated Celtic player

 

Sheffield United have moved to strengthen the youth ranks further by adding Celtic youngster Evan Easton to the squad.

Confirmed by the club’s official website just now, United have moved to sign both Easton from Celtic and another youngster, Jay Tinsdale, from Bradford City.

Both players will go straight into the under-21s set-up under Michael Collins and will give further depth to the squad.

Sheffield United sign Evan Easton from Celtic

 

Easton, 18, moved to Celtic after initially impressing at Partick Thistle.

Predominantly a defender, Easton will be hoping to make an immediate impression on proceedings at Shirecliffe and he follows fellow Scot, Ryan One, to the club.

Paul Heckingbottom has spoken in recent weeks about the need to replenish the stocks when it comes to youth players.

United have lost a number of players in the last few seasons, including Ky Midwood and Will Lankshear, and Heckingbottom has been keen to replace those players.

Signing Easton and Tinsdale is another sign of United’s attractiveness as a club to young players.

The work for Easton and Tinsdale will now start, with Michael Collins’ side having had huge success in the last few years.

Sheffield United News View: More talent is a bonus

It’s always vital that United add young players to the ranks and adding a player from a club like Celtic is a big coup really.

Yes, Easton will have a long way to go before making any sort of impression on the first-team. But for him to move on from Celtic and choose United is a good sign for the club.

We expect to see more of this over the course of the season to be honest. While we cannot always attract the best players at first-team level, we can use our PL status to attract youngsters to set us up for the future.

 

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The Japan frontman limped off during the friendly victory over Germany and looks set to miss the visit of the Scottish champions.

Forward Ayase Ueda has added to a looming selection crisis going into the Champions League group stage opener against Celtic.

The Scottish Premiership champions will look to get off to an impressive start with Brendan Rodgers looking to make a mark against Europe’s elite clubs this term – and the boss has received a major boost going into the clash in the Netherlands. Arne Slot looks set to be without frontman Ueda after he picked up a knock while on international

duty with Japan.

 

The 25-year-old was replaced during the 4-1 win over Germany and has now returned to the Eredivise side due to picking up a foot injury. After dropping out of the Japan squad, He is hoping for a quick-fire return but he is a serious doubt for Herenveen and puts his status against the Scottish champions up in the air.

It leaves Slot with a lack of attacking options going into the Champions League with first-choice Santiago Gimenez suspended for the first two group stage games. Calvin Stengs is the only fit and available forward when they welcome the Parkhead outfit.

The report notes that goalkeeper Justin Bijlow is also set to miss the clash with Celtic after breaking his wrist, while defender Lutsharel Geertruida is a doubt. Geertruida picked up a knock while training with the Dutch national team. Geertruida was missing against Ireland on Sunday evening.