Celtic are close to confirming a deal for Australian international Marco Tilio but will have to play the waiting game in their pursuit of Yang Hyun-jun.
The treble-winners are looking to ramp up their summer signings under new boss Brendan Rodgers. Record Sport online exclusively broke the story of the Hoops’ move for Melbourne City star Tilio last week. The interest has been significantly advanced with a fee having been thrashed out between the two clubs.
The Socceroo has also agreed terms with the move subject to a work permit and documentation being issued. Melbourne boss Rado Vidosic has already admitted defeat in his bid to keep the 21-year-old in the A-League. Vidosic, speaking to Fox News, confirmed: “I doubt we will be able to keep him. He has had a fantastic season for us.”
Celtic's first signing of the summer has been young Norwegian midfielder Odin Thiago Holm from Valerenga. The Parkhead giants are also keen on adding to their South Korean contingent, having already signed striker Oh Hyeon-gyu in January.
Gangwon’s Yang is a top target. The midfielder wants to make the move to Celtic while his K-League employers would prefer to keep him and sell at the end of the season, which would see him move in the January European window. Yang has claimed he would be allowed to leave if a European club came in for him. It remains to be seen what happens over the coming days and weeks.
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