Dundee striker Simon Murray has joined three Celtic stars on the shortlist for PFA Player of the Year.

The veteran hitman, strongly tipped for a Scotland call-up despite turning 33 last month, is joined by title winners Daizen Maeda, Callum McGregor and Nicolas Kuhn on the four man shortlist.

In-form Celtic star Maeda looks the odds on favourite for the award having raced away from Nicolas Kuhn on the scoring charts despite the German's fast start. But Murray, who has 15 goals in 31 appearances to his name so far, has forced his way into thinking - and earned the backing of fellow nominee McGregor.

Maeda and Kuhn have 26 goals in the league between them while McGregor has added a goalscoring streak to his game with eight.

Meanwhile Hoops midfielder Arne Engels could end the season with a quadruple of prizes after being nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year. The £11million man will battle it out with Rangers rival Hamza Igamane and rising Scotland starlets Lennon Miller and James Wilson for the prestigious award.

Engels - the Parkhead club's record signing - missed out on a place in the PFA Premiership Team of the Year. The Belgian international has marked his debut season in Glasgow with ten goals and 12 assists so far. And with the League Cup and title already in the trophy cabinet, he could end campaign with a Treble as Celts face Aberdeen in next month's Scottish Cup Final.

Across the city, Moroccan striker Igamane has proved a bargain £1.7m signing from AS FAR, with 18 goal contributions including a stunning Old Firm winner at Celtic Park. His impressive form has already caught the attention of clubs across Europe, with Sevilla and Everton among his admirers.

Motherwell sensation Lennon Miller is another hot prospect who has been tipped for a big-money move as he enters the final year of his Fir Park contract. The 18-year-old midfielder has been the subject of interest from Celtic, while Borussia Dortmund are also keeping tabs on his progress.

Miller earned a call-up to Steve Clarke's national team alongside fellow teen James Wilson, who has burst onto the scene at Tynecastle. Wilson, 18, recently penned a new deal with the Jambos, keeping him at the club until at least 2027.

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