Celtic are keen on signing Bayer Leverkusen and Argentina forward Lucas Alario, according to the player's agent.
The 27-year-old is looking for a new club after three years with the German side, although he has two years left to run of his contract.
Speaking to website EuropaCalcio, Alario's agent Pedro Aldave said: ""He still has a two-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen, and together we are deciding what to do. There is little chance of him staying [with Bayer] because he wants to try a new experience".
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And while rumours have surfaced that Benfica might be keen to sign the striker, his agent said that so far, only Celtic have shown a firm interest in Alario - who was on the bench as Leverkusen beat Rangers 1-0 in the Europa League last 16 second leg match earlier this month.
"The only team that has shown interest in Alario is Celtic, but he wants to play in a competitive league", Aldave said.
Alario joined Bayer from River Plate for £21.6m back in 2017 and has seven caps for his national side, the last of which came against Brazil in a friendly back in November.
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