Exclusive! Ex-Celtic midfielder proving there's life after Parkhead as pathway for young Hoops questioned

Luca Connell is flying as captain of Barnsley at just 24 and his teammate, also ex-Rangers, insists there's an unfair blockage at Glasgow's big two clubs for young players.

Luca Connell flopped as a Celtic player after joining the club from Bolton in 2019.

The young midfielder arrived at Parkhead as a raw 18-year-old and felt he could break into the first-team and compete.

Connell had already turned out for Wanderers’ first-team 12 times as a teen and turned his attentions towards impressing then-boss Neil Lennon.