Big-spending Birmingham City are reportedly interested in a late loan offer for Celtic defender Hayato Inamura.
The 23-year-old is available for a loan after Brendan Rodgers confirmed the Japanese player wasn't first-team ready for the Scottish Premiership champions.
He was signed J.League side Albirex Niigata earlier this summer.
However, with just 36 senior appearances to his name in his career, the Hoops are keen to allow him to head out for regular game time to help in his development.
He's made just one competitive appearance so far for Celtic, which came in the 3-0 victory over Livingston.
Football League World claims that Blues boss Chris Davies is keen on Inamura.
The Premier League promotion hopefuls are said to be needing defensive cover on the left side, which is where Inamura plays.
Montpellier’s Becir Omeragic is another name that has been linked with Birmingham as the English deadline of 7pm gets closer.
