According to reports today, Scottish giants Celtic are in pole position to secure a deal for Gary Hooper and bring him back to Parkhead for his second stint with the Bhoys.

The former Tottenham youth player has struggled to reach the heights of his time in Scotland with the Canaries, netting 20 goals in 68 games during his two seasons in East Anglia.

Still just 27 years-old, Hooper already has close to 200 career goals – with 82 of those coming in 138 games for Celtic leading to a £5 million move to Norwich.

Starting his career in the Conference South with Grays Athletic, the clinical striker got the attention of many clubs during the 2008-09 and 2009-10 season with Scunthorpe United.

While with the Iron, Hooper scored 43 goals in 80 league games across League One and the Championship as his goals propelled them to promotion in 2009.

Hooper has a unique record to his name as he is the first, and only, player to have scored in the Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy, FA Trophy, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Premier League.