Arsenal starlet is Celtic target

Celtic boss Tony Mowbray is chasing Arsenal striker Jay Simpson as he looks to add more pace to his team for next season.

Mowbray watched Simpson in action for QPR - where he is on loan from the Gunners - and is keen to snap up the speedy attacker in the summer.

Simpson was with Mowbray at West Brom last season, only scoring one goal as they battled to beat the drop in the Premier League.

However Mowbray thinks the former England youth international is still potentially good enough to be a big hit in the SPL where his side have had mixed success up front.

Mowbray knows it is unlikely he will be able to keep Robbie Keane next season and is scouring around for replacements on the cheap - with Simpson an attractive alternative.

Simpson has caught the eye for Rangers at times this season but may fancy a move to a glamour club like Celtic to advance his career. His chances of cracking it at Arsenal seem limited.