CELTIC have taken American right-back Manny Perez on trial.

The Hoops have been on the lookout for a full back with Mikael Lustig and Cristian Gamboa's contract both set to expire.

2 Perez has been on trial at Celtic

And they could snap up highly-rated Perez after the 19-year-old trained with the first-team.

Perez current plays for North Carolina State University and has represented the US at Under-20 level.

The youngster last week posted snaps to his Instagram story in which he was wearing the Celtic training kit and is followed by Mikey Johnston.

Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers confirmed he would be holding talks with a January target following the Betfred Cup final over Aberdeen.

2 The full-back posted a snap in Hoops training gear

Speaking before the 1-0 victory, he said: "So I know that after the game on Sunday, I’ll be flying out to speak to a player on Monday, so there won’t be any big celebration whatever it is, or not, whatever way it is.

"We have to get to work the next day.”

Veteran Lustig has been at Celtic since January 2012 but is yet to be offered a new deal with his current contract expiring at the end of the season.

The 31-year-old has been targeted by AIK in his native Sweden.

However, despite admitting he wants to return to his homeland one day, the former Rosenborg star says he is confident he will sign a new deal at Parkhead.

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