Celtic are verging on the capture of their first summer signing in the shape of Valerenga star Odin Thiago Holm, according to a report.
Norwegian broadcast company TV 2 report that a deal in principle has been agreed between the two clubs for the transfer of the 20-year-old in a move that could cost the Scottish champions around £2.5million. The Oslo club are also claimed to have secured a 15 per cent sell on clause if he moves on from Parkhead in the future.
They state that only medical checks and personal terms are left to be agreed as Hoops look to begin their summer business despite currently being without a manager.
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Ange Postecoglou left for a crack at the English Premier League with Tottenham after two hugely successful years in Glasgow that ended with a Treble success thanks to victory over Inverness in the Scottish Cup Final - a game that proved to be his final one in the dugout.
Celtic's hierarchy are on the hunt for his successor with former boss Brendan Rodgers looking like Dermot Desmond's preferred choice. The Hoops had representation in Mallorca to speak to the former Liverpool and Leicester City boss while Desmond himself is said to have made two calls to the 50-year-old.
Giving his reaction to the news on talkSPORT, Rangers hero and pundit Ally McCoist said: "He'd be brilliant. I think Brendan is a great coach.
"The only thing I would say is there is a good section of the Celtic support who weren't happy when he left and they think the manner he left in wasn't acceptable.
"I would think that would come into Brendan Rodgers' thoughts, I don't care what anybody says, it would come into Brendan's thoughts.
"Listen, I heard Martin O'Neill talking, if Brendan went back there and they start winning games of football and start winning trophies. That is the most important thing."
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