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Celtic, Burnley, West Ham, Brighton, West Brom and Bournemouth all battling it out to snap up Crystal Palace's James McCarthy with midfielder out of contract this summer

Crystal Palace midfielder James McCarthy is a target for Scottish champions Celtic.

The Republic of Ireland international is out of contract in the summer and Celtic are interested in signing him on a pre-contract as they weigh up an end of season overhaul for their squad.

McCarthy, 30, has a number of options building up though with other Premier League clubs recognising he could prove a good addition as a free agent.

Crystal Palace midfielder James McCarthy is a target for Scottish champions Celtic

Burnley, West Ham, Brighton, West Brom and Championship promotion chasers Bournemouth are all understood to be monitoring developments with Palace still to discuss a new deal.