Celtic-linked Calvin Stengs is reportedly close to joining Serie A side Pisa.
The Parkhead club were said to have explored the conditions of a transfer earlier this month, with it being claimed that they would likely follow up their interest if they made it through to the Champions League proper. . Stengs is out of favour in the Netherlands and could yet be on the move before Brendan Rodgers' men discover their European fate.
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Indeed, despite links to Celtic, Pisa are 'close' to signing the 26-year-old on a loan deal, with an option to buy for £6million, claims journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
Although they could miss out on Stengs, Celtic appear close to signing Marcelo Saracchi from Boca Juniors and Michel-Ange Balikwisha from Royal Antwerp.
The former will reportedly join on a loan deal, with no buy option, whilst long-term target Balikwisha is set to sign on a permanent basis, providing Brendan Rodgers with some much-needed attacking firepower.
The Celtic manager and his squad are currently in Kazakhstan, as they prepare to face Kairat Almaty in the second leg of their Champions League playoff. The tie is currently poised at 0-0 on aggregate.
