Celtic forward Oliver Burke has made an excellent start to his loan spell at Parkhead.
The 21-year-old scored a brace in the 4-0 win over St Mirren on Wednesday night, and the loanee has said he would consider making a permanent move to the Scottish champions:
“It’s not really anything that’s been spoken about yet, but I’m sure if I continue to do well I’ll want to stay here.”.
“Knowing I’m going to play football, I think that’s the main thing for me now, especially at a young age.”
“I’ve been sort of starved of football for the past couple of years, so that’s all I want to do.”
Fans on Twitter are excited about Burke’s potential, with many already backing a permanent move:
@OliverBurke55 – “I feel at home already and I’m sure if I continue to keep
doing well I’m sure I’ll want to stay here as a player.”Early days but it’s been a great start for Burke. Looks to have everything, mega excited about this bhoy
— Brother Celtic (@BrotherCeltic) 25 January 2019
Getting him on a permanent deal would be great business
— P E T E R (@peteyhughes95) 25 January 2019
The boy is powerful!
— Scottie (@FreeScotland75) 24 January 2019
Couldn’t afford him tho
— Andy Bhoy McNamaRA (@andymcnamara88) 24 January 2019
Must admit @OliverBurke55 has done even better than I’d expected. Early days but he’s impressed. Keep it up sir ?
— Brian Feighan ???? ? (@brianfeig1982_) 24 January 2019
Oliver Burke and Timo Weah have came here on loan and embraced everything about the club. They just get it.
I never want them to leave. pic.twitter.com/dcOXWOaPAb
— Liam King (@LK95_) 24 January 2019
Loving this lad already
— kennybhoy67 (@kennethmacaula1) 24 January 2019
I think we’re on to a winner here
— Tim O’Seery (@seery_o) 24 January 2019
A like the way the big man play’s
— j.o. sneddon (@johnowensneddon) 24 January 2019
The Scottish international is on a six-month loan from West Bromwich Albion, who paid RB Leipzig £15million for the winger just 18 months ago.
Burke has struggled during his time at the Baggies but since moving to Celtic Park, manager Brendan Rodgers has already opted to use him more as a central striker rather than as a wide man. Both his appearances for the Hoops so far have been through the middle and it may be where the Celtic boss thinks his future lies in the first team.
The forward will have a battle on his hands to keep his place in the starting eleven, though, with
