Celtic are set to step up the chase for Rennes ace Brandon Soppy while continuing to push to land Carl Starfelt.
Boss Ange Postecoglou is desperate to bring in new recruits for the new term with it already looking too late for next week’s Champions League qualifying first leg with Midtjylland.
Attacking full-back Soppy has shot to the top of the wishlist with the 19-year-old available for around £4million as Rennes are determined to cash in on a kid in to the final year of his deal.
Hoops chiefs are also still in the hunt to land Sweden international Starfelt, despite the move hitting a snag over the transfer fee.
Celtic were confident they could land the centre-back for around £4m, but Rubin Kazan are attempting to bump the fee as they face a hefty sell-on clause with former club Goteborg.
The 26-year-old played 45 minutes of a pre-season friendly for Rubin on Saturday and Celts won’t hang around if talks continue to stutter.
Postecoglou is also eyeing Spurs youngster Cameron Carter-Vickers, who has a £5m price tag while Celtic have asked to be kept informed if former transfer target Ben Davies is available on loan from Liverpool and Hajduk Spilt’s Mario Vuskovic is still part of the conversation.
The Hoops also want to resolve Kris Ajer’ s future after turning down Brentford’s staggered £15m bid. The asking price has scared off Norwich and Newcastle.
