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Leo Hjelde Celtic transfer hint as dad pinpoints 'optimal' starlet challenge after Virgil van Dijk comparison
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dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic starlet is being tracked by a number of clubs but is targeting a first-team breakthrough next term. Ross County boss John Hughes claimed Leo Hjelde could become the next Virgil van Dijk this week after impressing on loan at the Staggies.
Dad Jon Olav Hjelde told Norwegian outlet T2 "it is flattering just to be mentioned in the same sentence as him" by Hughes and is "motivating" the 17-year-old to take the next step.
Hjelde senior, who played for Rosenborg and Nottingham Forest, hailed his sons development since moving to Dingwall and said "steps especially on the defensive side" since the loan switch.Get all the latest Celtic news sent straight to your Inbox every day by signing up to our newsletter.We cover every morsel of.
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