Celtic defender Efe Ambrose could be on his way to the English Premier League in the summer transfer market, according to reports in Scotland.<br /><br />It is an open secret that several scouts representing clubs in the Premier League were at the African Cup of Nations tournament in South Africa with a mandate to run the rule over some of Africa's brightest talents.<br /><br />The online edition of authoritative British newspaper <i>The Scottish Sun </i>is reporting that Liverpool, Sunderland and Swansea are in a three - way battle for the signature of Efe Ambrose , who proved his mettle in South Africa and was named in the official team of the tournament by CAF.<br /><br />Under contract with Glasgow Celtic until June 2015, Ambrose could cost interested suitors around five million pounds in transfer fee.<br /><br />The 24 - year - old Super Eagle netted his second goal of the season against Dundee United this past weekend.<br />