Celtic are moving for Liverpool defender Ben Davies.

The Daily Mail says Celtic are back in the hunt for unsettled Liverpool central defender Davies.

The Parkhead club were close to securing a £2million deal with the former Preston North End star in January before being gazumped by a shock late move by Jurgen Klopp.

However, the 25-year-old Englishman has yet to witness any action in the Anfield first team and, with star defender Virgil van Dijk on his way back from injury, Davies will slip further down the pecking order for a starting place in the new season.

While Liverpool would rather sell for a hefty profit, Celtic are now in competition with a posse of English clubs - including Championship outfit Bournemouth - to tie up a season-long loan deal.