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Celtic could be about to strengthen their Irish links even further with a deal to acquire an interest in Shamrock Rovers, according to reports.

Rovers and Celtic enjoy a good relationship already, and are set to get even closer as the Scottish giants could become 'substantial stakeholders' in the Tallaght team.

According to the Irish Daily Mail, the investment would see the two-time treble winners have first call over Rovers upcoming academy stars, while Rovers would take over a number of Celtic loan players.

Talks are due to continue later this month once Shamrock Rovers major shareholder Ray Wilson comes back from Australia.

This wouldn't be the first deal of its kind, with energy drink company Red Bull owning three clubs across Europe and the US as well as The City Football Group who work under the Dhabi United Group that owns Manchester City, New York City and Melbourne City.

Celtic have travelled to Tallaght twice in the last couple of seasons and Brendan Rogers is said to have a good regard for Stephen Bradley and vice versa.

Meanwhile ex-Ireland international Keith Fahey is taking up his first coaching role after joining Rovers.

Following confirmation of Damien Duff's departure for Celtic, the Hoops have appointed ex-underage international Thomas Morgan as under-15 head coach with Dessie Baker and Fahey as his assistants.

Shamrock Rovers underage coaches for 2019

U19: Head Coach – Stephen Rice / Assistant: Keith O’Halloran

U17: Head Coach – Tony Cousins / Assistants: TBC

U15: Head Coach – Thomas Morgan / Assistants: Dessie Baker, Keith Fahey

U13: Head Coach – Aidan Price / Assistant: Stephen Gray