Celtic in shock bid for former Rangers defender Danny Wilson on loan from Liverpool

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Jan 25 2011 Exclusive by Keith Jackson and Craig Swan

 

CELTIC are eyeing a stunning bid to snap up former Rangers kid Danny Wilson on loan.

 

Record Sport has learned Parkhead boss Neil Lennon made what is being described as a "tentative" Inquiry about a possible deal to bring Wilson back to Glasgow from Liverpool for the rest of the season.

 

This coincided with the youngster - who left Ibrox in August for an initial fee of �£2million - having a heart-to-heart with Reds boss Kenny Dalglish yesterday.

 

It's understood Dalglish told the Scotland new boy he is part of his plans for the rest of the season and the club would be reluctant to let him go.

 

The 19-year-old has made only three top-team appearances since moving and has been struggling just to hold down a place on the bench since Dalglish took over from Roy Hodgson.

 

This prompted Wilson to ask to be allowed to leave on loan - and Lennon has made it clear he would be at the front of the queue if the answer is yes.

 

A Celtic source said: "Neil has made a tentative enquiry about getting Danny because he is desperately trying to find some quality defensive cover before the transfer window shuts.

 

"We suspect at this stage Kenny will want to keep him for the club's Europa League campaign but Neil has not given up hope of bringing him in."

 

Lennon is desperately searching for central defensive options following Saturday's hamstring injury to Swedish stopper Daniel Majstorovic. After a scan yesterday Celtic confirmed the Swede will miss the next three weeks.

 

The Parkhead boss had hoped to fast track Kelvin Wilson's arrival from Nottingham Forest but has been told it will cost as much as �£600,000 to secure him now rather than land him on a free transfer in the summer.

 

And Forest boss Billy Davies has hit out at Lennon for revealing he wanted the City Ground ace on board this month.

 

Davies said: "I think Celtic have done a lot of talking in the press. Losing Wilson and having to then replace him, with all the disruption that would entail? For me, it is a no-brainer."

 

Hopefully this is Bullshit but it was said on here he would probably end up with them.