Brighton defender Shane Duffy set to join boyhood club Celtic on season-long loan
Brighton defender Shane Duffy is set to join boyhood heroes Celtic on loan, talkSPORT understands.
Seagulls boss Graham Potter was keen to keep Duffy but the centre-back expressed a desire to leave after being told his game-time would be limited this season following the emergence of academy product Ben White.
Duffy is set to join his boyhood club Celtic from Brighton in a season-long loan
Brighton’s chief executive Paul Barber told talkSPORT: “Shane has been absolutely magnificent for us, literally from the day he joined.
“He is a massive character on the pitch, he is an even bigger character off the pitch. He is loved by everyone at the club.
“It is a difficult decision for Graham because there are so many centre-backs you can accommodate in one line-up, but Shane has been magnificent.
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“We will be disappointed if we do lose him, but we also understand he wants to play football.”
Meanwhile, Leeds and Chelsea target Ben White is set to sign a new long-term deal at Brighton, talkSPORT understands.
Whites fans were desperate to see the 22-year-old back at Elland Road for their Premier League return on 12 September, having played an integral role in helping them get back to the top flight during his season-long loan.
But their hopes of seeing the defender in a Whites shirt again have been shattered with this latest news.
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