Celtic have reportedly made an approach to sign Chelsea striker David Datro Fofana on loan.
The 22-year-old spent the first half of last season at Turkish side Goztepe.
Datro Fofana joined Chelsea in 2023 but has made just four senior appearances for the Stamford Bridge club since.
He could now be on the move to Celtic, with the Bhoys making a deadline day loan approach to sign the forward, according to Sky Sports.
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An Ivory Coast international with three caps to his name, Datro Fofana is contracted with Chelsea until the summer of 2029.
He had his most prolific spell in front of goal between 2021 and 2023, when he bagged 24 times in 65 appearances for Molde, prompting interest from his current club, who shelled out €12million [Transfermarkt] on his services.
Interest in Datro Fofana comes as Celtic's move for Kasper Dolberg collapses.
Discussions for Ajax to acquire the striker on loan with a mandatory buy option of €10million are reportedly advanced.
Celtic have until 11pm tonight to make any new signings.
Addressing incomings after his side's goalless draw with Rangers at Ibrox yesterday, manager Brendan Rodgers said: "We've had a period of time, so we've had a long time to reinforce the squad and listen, I'm hopeful that we can do that, and get it over the line.
"The game is about the quality of your players. You can take the game to different levels based on your players. But it's my responsibility to try and maximise what I can get out of the players that will be here.
"Hopefully, we can get that competition in the team and reinvigorate some of the players that have been here for a long time. Because, as you say, they've been here for four years, guys like Daizen (Maeda), they need competition."
