REO Hatate has rejected offers to leave Celtic from Greece, Austria and America’s MLS.
Out of the picture under Martin O’Neill the Japanese midfielder has told the Parkhead club he wants to leave.
Panathinaikos made the 28-year-old a lucrative offer to move to Greece, while overtures also came from an unnamed Austrian side and the United States.
Keen to play in one of the top five leagues Hatate ruled the moves on the table and will now take his chances in the final weeks of the window.
One of the first signings of the Ange Postecoglou era has claimed five league titles, three Scottish Cup and two League Cup medals, making 189 appearances.
An unused substitute in the opening weeks of the window Celtic will not stand in his way after signing German midfielder Mika Baur from Paderborn.
The Scottish champions still plan to add one more to their engine room after selling Arne Engels to West Ham United for £22million and remain in the market for a back-up to left-back Kieran Tierney.
Chelsea’s Landon Emenalo has already been in Glasgow for a tour of the club and will be given time to overcome a minor injury before a season-long loan deal is wrapped up.
