Celtic ace Jack Hendry reportedly wanted by Dundee and Peterborough on loan
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DUNDEE are interested in bringing Celtic stopper Jack Hendry back to the club, according to ex-Dark Blues and Hibs star Tam McManus.
The BBC pundit claims Jim McIntyre wants the Hoops ace on loan until the end of the season.
Hendry has starred in Champions League for CelticKenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
It comes as reports down south say League One outfit Peterborough United are also keen on the 23-year-old, also linked with Bradford and Sunderland this month.
Speaking after last night’s victory over St Johnstone, Celts boss Brendan Rodgers revealed defender Filip Benkovic was battling to save his season and that his injury could scupper Hendry’s loan.
Earlier this month, Rodgers told the Scotland international his Parkhead career wasn’t over.
He said: “It’s just about time.
Ex-Hibs ace McManus claims Dundee want their former star back on loanKenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
“When you think of Jack coming in a year ago it was a steep learning curve for him, playing under big pressure and big games.
“What he has is potential because there are a lot of really good things to his game and of course when you make mistakes at the big clubs then of course it gets highlighted even more.
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“But he was brought in because he had that potential.
“He’s not 17, 18 so he needs to continue with that learning and learn from the mistakes.
“Sometimes that’s just about getting games elsewhere. That’s something we’ve spoken about and we’d be keen to do.
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“But you saw it with Ryan Christie, a perfect example of if you’re not ready now you can go away on a good loan or a couple of loans and when you come back in and you get your opportunity you’ve got to take it.”
McManus, 37, also claims Ross County are interested in Celtic full-back Calvin Miller, who was on loan at Dundee earlier this season.
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