Marco Tilio is poised to make the switch to Celtic after his club boss all but admitted defeat in keeping his star man.
The 21-year-old is set to become the second summer arrival under Brendan Rodgers' watch after the Scottish champions dealt in Odin Thiago Holm from Valerenga last week.
A move to Parkhead will help boost the attacking ranks with star man Kyogo Furuhashi and Oh Hyeon-gyu on the books. The new Hoops gaffer had been keen to add to his options in that area of the park as they bid for further domestic dominance and make a splash in the Champions League group stage this season.