According to reports, the talented young defender is interested in signing a contract with the Hoops.
Monday marked the official start of the January transfer window, which Celtic may try to use to bolster their playing roster.
With his team already eliminated from both the League Cup and the Champions League, Brendan Rodgers’ sole focus for the upcoming five months will be the Scottish Premiership and SFA Cup.
In order to provide his team with the best opportunity of winning trophies in May, the head coach of the Northern Ireland could make some purchases during the upcoming weeks.
Following his recall from Dundee on loan, Owen Beck, a left-back for Liverpool, has been linked to a move to Parkhead.
In the event that the Reds decide to approve of another temporary departure for him this month, DaveOCKOP recently revealed that the Hoops and Rangers are prepared to compete to sign him on loan.
If Rodgers closes a deal for the gifted young Welshman before the transfer window closes, he could now acquire a significant upgrade over Celtic left-back Greg Taylor.
Numbers from Taylor’s season
The Scotland international has started every one of the Bhoys’ 22 Premiership games, making him a reliable starter down the left flank.
With one goal, one assist, and 1.9 crucial passes per game, he has demonstrated his attacking prowess and helped the Hoops support Luis Palma down that side.
Taylor’s 0.6 completed dribbles per game do not indicate that the star player for the Hornets is constantly trying to move his team up the court.
In addition, the 26-year-old fighter has won 50% of his physical confrontations in the Scottish Premier League and made 2.1 tackles and interceptions combined per game.
The numbers demonstrating why Beck might be a better option than Taylor
Beck, meanwhile, showed himself to be an excellent player at that level during the first half of the season while on loan at Dundee in the Premiership.
For the Scottish team, he made 17 starts and was a threat on the offensive end, averaging 2.0 key passes, 2 goals, 2 assists, and 1.4 completed dribbles per game.
Given that Dundee has only won five league games this season and has scored 31 fewer goals than Celtic, it is amazing that Beck, playing left back, has outperformed Taylor in the closing third. Consider the influence he could have given Rodgers’ team’s dominance in games.
The U23s coach Barry Lewtas once described the 21-year-old dynamo as “fantastic.” He also grabbed attention defensively with 4.2 tackles and interceptions per game and a 55% duel success rate.
Based on these figures, it appears that the £2.8k-per-week wiz has more defensive potential than Taylor, the Celtic left-back currently on the team.
Although the previously mentioned difference in talent between the two teams may account for some of Beck’s increased production in tackles and interceptions, Beck still has a better success rate in his defensive duels and may therefore be more effective at the back.
This is why Rodgers might be able to get Beck on loan from his old team, which would be an upgrade over Taylor because the young Welshman could offer more quality on both ends of the field.
