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CELTIC are trying to land Manchester United starlet Tyler Blackett on a year-long loan.

The Old Trafford kid, who can play left back or centre half and has 11 first team appearances for United is valued at £4m and Celtic will try to buy him next summer if Blackett enjoys a successful loan stint at Parkhead.

The 21-year-old will arrive in Glasgow today for talks and is expected to watch Celtic’s match against St Johnstone before deciding whether to move north.

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Blackett has had loan spells at Blackpool and Birmingham City and although he is highly rated, is unlikely to make a breakthrough under Louis van Gaal at United.

Celtic hope the prospect of first team football and the Europa League will persuade the England Under 21 international to join his former United team-mate Saidy Janko at Parkhead.