Peter Grant has been impressed with Jeffrey Schlupp since his arrival at Celtic in January.
The Ghanaian left-back has made 11 appearances since joining on loan from Crystal Palace, scoring his first goal in the process against St Mirren at the SMiASA Stadium.
On the Go Radio Football Show, former Celtic defender Grant, who was also a coach under Tony Mowbray, floated the idea of having both Kieran Tierney and the former Leicester defender at the club next season. Speaking about Schlupp’s versatility, he said: “The one thing I said about Schlupp when he came in the first place is that he can play different positions.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if he can play left centre-back as well. It gives you that balance and cover there. He can play left midfield; he can play up. There may be certain games Brendan (Rodgers) thinks he needs power and directness. He can play in that position on the pitch.
“It is not just a left-back he would be signing. He is a really good footballer. That could be the saving grace for Celtic.”
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Grant continued: “If you were saying he was a left-back and knew Tierney was coming then I would think Jeffrey Schlupp is just putting himself in the window at this moment in time.
If he thought he wasn’t going to be the number one left-back, I don’t think he would sign at Celtic to be a squad player. I think he would go somewhere else to play games. I would see him as a player who can play in different positions.
“I think he would be a very, very good signing if that was the case.”
Schlupp is out of contract at Crystal Palace at the end of the 2024/25 season, with Oliver Glasner’s side looking very unlikely to offer him a new deal.
Former Celtic left-back Tierney will return to his boyhood club this summer, following nearly six years at Arsenal under Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta.
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