VANCOUVER WHITECAPS want former Celtic chief scout John Park to be their new global head of recruitment.

The ambitious MLS outfit — backed by Jeff Mallett, the man who built internet giant Yahoo! — have made Park an offer and hope to be able to agree a deal with him next week.

2 Ex-Celtic chief scout John Park has been offered a contract to become global head of recruitment for MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

He was ten years at Parkhead before quitting the Hoops last October and has attracted interest from clubs in England and Europe.

But Whitecaps chiefs are confident they can secure Park, who was also head of development at Hibs before scouting the likes of Victor Wanyama, Ki Sung Yueng, Virgil van Dijk, Tom Rogic and Moussa Dembele for Celtic.

Whitecaps boss Carl Robinson — a 40-year-old Welshman who played for Wolves, Sunderland and Norwich — is keen to work with Park and has also given David Templeton a chance.

2 Welshman Carl Robinson is manager of the MLS giants and has taken former Rangers winger David Templeton on trial Credit: Getty Images

The 28-year-old former Hearts and Rangers winger has joined Whitecaps’ pre-season training camp in Wales and featured as a trialist in a bounce game against Cardiff City.

He is now hoping to impress in games against Newport County and Bristol City, and possibly land a deal.

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