Celtic are reportedly interested in signing Michael Noonan, a 17-year-old Irish striker who plays for Shamrock Rovers. He has been playing first-team football since leaving St Pat's. According to The Irish Sun, Celtic is ahead of Man Utd in the effort to sign him, despite reports from 2024 that Noonan was near a pre-contract agreement with Manchester City. While a transfer fee has not been specified, Celtic are said to be optimistic about securing the striker. Noonan has scored nine goals for Rovers and became the youngest scorer in Conference League history. Because Noonan cannot be registered until he turns 18 on July 31, one option is for Celtic to sign him in January and then loan him back to Shamrock Rovers. This type of agreement is seen as a possibility because Dermot Desmond, Celtic's largest shareholder, also has a 25% stake in the Irish club. The potential transfer is seen as a long-term project and would likely be separate from other squad reinforcements in January. Noonan, who has 3 caps and one goal for the Republic of Ireland U21s, is contracted to Shamrock Rovers until November 30, 2026. Transfermarkt states his current market value is €250k.