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Liam Bryce

Celtic transfer state of play on Jota, Carter Vickers, Mmaee and Okumu

Celtic fans are still basking in the warm glow of their Double-winning campaign and the good news could keep rolling this summer.

Ange Postecoglou is preparing his side to defend their Premiership title and the small matter of competing in the Champions League group stage.

The Parkhead boss' rebuild motors into the summer ahead of schedule given two trophies were delivered last season but he will not want to stand still.

Celtic have already been linked with a number of players and fans are eager to see how things pan out.

But with so much gossip rattling around, it can be hard to keep up with it all.

Here's the current state of play on four of the players on supporters' minds this Friday.

Ryan Mmaee

The Moroccan international has crossed Celtic's radar in recent months following some extensive analysis - and some up close evidence after he featured in the Hoops' Europa League group with Ferencvaros.

The Hungarian club's sports manager Tamas Hajnal didn't deny Celtic's interest when asked but insisted he expected the player to stay put this summer.

Hajnal said: "At the moment, however, I can’t report anything specific about this.

"Ryan is recovering from his injury anyway and I am sure he will stay with us this summer."

Joseph Okumu

There's smoke and mirrors in abundance at this time of year and there's often agents involved - it's all part of the drama of transfer season.

A representative for Gent defender Okumu name-checked Celtic this week when talking about his client, insisting there's interest from Parkhead as well as at Arsenal and Tottenham.

Joseph Okumu of IF Elfsborg (Getty Images)

It's unclear whether Postecoglou really is an admirer of the 24-year-old but if Arsenal and Spurs are indeed interested, their financial might could be hard to compete with.

Jota

Record Sport revealed earlier this week that Celtic expect to have a deal for the on-loan Portuguese winger tied up by the end of the week.

Jota 's agent was due to fly into Scotland this week to put the final details on his transfer from Benfica as Celtic take up their £6million option to buy.

Celtic want to keep Jota and Carter-Vickers (SNS Group)

Postecoglou himself said at the end of the season to expect a quick resolution and it's one he certainly appeared relaxed about.

Cameron Carter-Vickers

As with Jota, Record Sport told earlier this week how Celtic were also edging closer to a similar deal for Carter-Vickers.

The on-loan Tottenham defender has already agreed personal terms at Parkhead and is keen to make his so-far hugely successful stint in Glasgow a permanent one.

Celtic's option to buy has a deadline clause of June 15, meaning the club still have plenty of time to get the deal done.

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