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Pundit feels Celtic target should use former Hoops star as inspiration to make “ideal” move

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Alan Hutton is the latest pundit to suggest that Jordan Ibe making the move north to play for Celtic would be a good one for all concerned and likened it to one of his former team-mate’s situations.

Ibe has been linked with a move to the Hoops on numerous occasions this season and Hutton, speaking to Football Insider, feels that it would be ideal for the 24-year old Bournemouth winger.

So what has Hutton said?

The former Scotland international suggested that Ibe should look to Scott Sinclair for inspiration when making his decision and how he revitalised his career signing for Celtic, having played alongside the now Preston North End forward with Aston Villa:

“A move to Celtic, in his eyes, would be a good one; big club, playing in Europe, winning trophies.

“You look at Scott Sinclair when he was at Aston Villa – they’re very similar. Obviously they’ve got quite a few of the same attributes and it seems kind of like the same situation.

“He might have a few reservations that you’re going from the Premier League to Scotland. It might not tick all his boxes but you score goals, you get your confidence high and you kick on from there.

“Sometimes a fresh start, a new club can be the ideal situation. Going into a winning team where you’re going to play games, that’s a massive positive for anybody.

“I know if it was me personally, if I was a forward-thinking player who had a chance to go to a team who win on a regular basis, your confidence is going to go through the roof instantly.

“I think it would be a good move.”

So is Hutton correct?

If Ibe applies himself in the manner that Sinclair did when he signed for Brendan Rodgers there is nothing stopping him from becoming a success in the famous green and white hoops.

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He was highly rated as a youngster at Liverpool and when Bournemouth paid £15million to secure his services it was seen as money well spent, but it just hasn’t worked out for him on the south coast.

Ibe has managed just five goals and nine assists in over 90 appearances for the Cherries, which does not make for good reading for a winger over a four year period at any level.

Celtic will be looking for attacking reinforcements in the summer and Ibe – available on a free contract – could well be worth a punt. If it doesn’t work out for him, there would be no shortage of clubs in England that would be willing to take the troubled star, as Hutton says it could be the “ideal situation” for all concerned as the former England youth international looks to get his career back on track.

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