Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach have reportedly registered their interest in supposed Celtic target and Manchester City defender Ko Itakura.
The Hoops have strong links to the City Group and have raided them in the past for players, including Patrick Roberts and Jeremie Frimpong.
Itakura is the latest to be linked with Celtic but he has plenty of options in Germany.
A Japanese international, he is coming into the new season off the back of an impressive campaign at Schalke.
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His hunt for a new club is continuing though after they decided against buying him from England's Premier League champions.
Now Sky Sports claim Gladbach have thrown their hat in the ring for a 25-year-old rated at £5million.
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Boss Ange Postecoglou is gearing his side up for a second season under his tenure after the first one saw them reclaim the league title.
Champions League group stage football will beckon in the autumn and already the Australian has brought Cameron Carter-Vickers back to Glasgow after his successful loan from Tottenham.
