Celtic are prepared to trigger the £1million release clause in Chris Gunter’s Reading contract as the Wales defender continues to impress at Euro 2016.

Brendan Rodgers is looking for a new right-back and has been watching Gunter perform well for his country in France.

The 26-year-old has been a key member of Chris Coleman’s side and provided the cross for Sam Vokes’ goal in the quarter-final against Belgium, having managed to shackle Eden Hazard effectively.

Wales defender Chris Gunter has impressed Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers with his Euro 2016 displays

Reading full-back Gunter is focused on helping Wales to the final of Euro 2016 but there is interest from Celtic

Rodgers is weighing up a move given the relatively low cost and will have received glowing reports from Chris Davies, who left Reading to join Celtic as No 2 in May.

Gunter is set to earn his 73rd cap in Wednesday’s semi-final against Portugal and is on course to be the first Wales player to reach a century of games.

The encounter will be his 66th of the season but he is showing no signs of fatigue.