Hibernian’s Scott Allan caught in Old Firm summer transfer tussle

Celtic and Rangers have held an intensely bitter rivalry throughout their history but, with the two currently separated in different tiers of Scottish football, both Old Firm competitors are now going head-to-head in the transfer market instead.

The subject of the two Glasgow giants’s increasing attempts is Hibernian midfielder Scott Allan, with the 23-year-old former West Bromwich Albion bright prospect, having risen to prominence by previously becoming the Championship player of the year for 2014/15.

Allan’s abilities in the engine room have caused both the Hoops and Gers to battle it out for his signature this summer, but his current employers Hibs are hoping to retain their starlet and are 9/2 with Coral to win the Championship.

Having grown up as a passionate Rangers fan and idolising their former Ibrox hero Paul Gascoigne, Allan’s imminent choice of clubs should be a foregone conclusion, but the youngster is refusing to nail his true Old Firm colours to the mast.

It is reported that Hibs have already rejected as many as three bids from Rangers, before Ronny Deila’s reigning Scottish Premiership champions made enquiries for the young Glaswegian this summer.

The Norwegian Bhoys boss recently declared that he was searching for worldwide players that can take his club to the next level, but refused to confirm or deny talk of a move for Allan despite reports emerging of a bid of their own.

“I can’t comment, he’s not our player,” stated Deila. “Celtic are after good players all the time. We’re looking all over Europe and the world for players who can get us to the next level. Hopefully, we will sign players in this window who will make us better.”