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Celtic have taken highly-rated Republic of Ireland youngster Elvis Azah on trial.

The 16-year-old played for Celtic's youth team against Partick Thistle last week, scoring once and creating another.

But despite the Hoops being interested in signing the winger, they face competition from Brighton, Southampton and Chelsea while Azah also had trials with Everton and Manchester United.

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The Ghanaian born winger impressed at both clubs but neither could sign him because he didn't have Irish citizenship at the time, according to the Daily Mail.

Azah moved to London last year to live with his uncle and pursue a football career, and impressed scouts at AG Football Academy's BE NEXT trial match in October, leading many clubs around the UK to take a look at him.