Brazilian winger Tete has announced he will quit Shakhtar Donetsk immediately and revealed there are clubs who are desperate to sign him.
And reports in Ukraine have suggested Celtic are strong favourites.
The 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Lyon and then Leicester City where he worked with returning Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers.
He is out of contract at the end of this year anyway, but now wants to rip up his contract immediately because he doesn't feel safe in Ukraine, during their war with Russia.
And Tete has now confirmed he has no intention of returning to the Ukrainian club.
He said: "I love the club, but I am afraid to go on the pitch during a war.
"No one could have imagined such a scenario. It is hard to believe that the events of the last year and a half really happened. "Shakhtar became the first serious club in my career and gave me a lot. I will always love this team.
"But I can no longer stay here. I hope the fans understand my point of view.
"There are clubs that are interested in me.
"My agent is already negotiating with the management of Shakhtar about my contract."
Tete, who has represented Brazil at all youth levels, moved to Donetsk four years ago from Gremio.
Rodgers was full of praise for Tete when he secured his loan signing for the Foxes and he scored on his debut against Aston Villa. He said: "Tete was what I have been talking about for 18 months – a right-winger that can take the ball, pass the ball, look after it, make runs and work.
"What a debut for him. It was really good. He knows football, he knows the type of game we were trying to play, his touch is immaculate.
“He has a good weight of pass but can run in behind. His finish was absolutely brilliant. He loves football off the pitch and he is super professional."
However, he was unable to maintain his initial good form and failed to score another goal as Leicester were relegated and his loan spell ended.
