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title: "Crystal Palace line up opening bid for Celtic star"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2018-06-08T22:00:56Z"
modified: "2018-06-08T22:00:56Z"
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# Crystal Palace line up opening bid for Celtic star

Crystal Palace are interested in a move for Celtic midfielder Stuart Armstrong, according to the [Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/971659/Celtic-transfer-news-Crystal-Palace-midfielder-Stuart-Armstrong).

The 26-year old Scotland international is reported to be stalling on signing a new deal with the Hoops, which the Eagles are aware of, with Director of Football Dougie Freedman a big fan.

Celtic would like to keep Armstrong, but manager Brendan Rodgers has warned Armstrong he won’t let him run his deal down like he did last time before committing.

![Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2018/06/899868510.jpg)

Armstrong’s current deal expires next summer, meaning the Bhoys may be forced to cash in if he refuses to commit soon.

Freedman has alerted Roy Hodgson to Armstrong and a bid in excess of £4million is expected to be submitted to start negotiations.

Southampton are also said to be long-time admirers of the former Dundee United man.