Celtic won't be sending young defender Colby Donovan on loan to Dundee, it is being reported.
Steven Pressley wanted to add the highly rated right-back, 18, to his squad for the rest of the season as he tries to keep the Dens Park side competitive in the Scottish Premiership.
But an injury to Alistair Johnston, which is set to keep him out for some time, has seen Donovan move up the pecking order and he came on as a sub against Livingston before being unused at Ibrox.
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He impressed with that cameo against David Martindale's side and The Courier is now reporting Dundee are set to miss out on the chance to loan him as a result.
Celtic have decided to keep the teen around to be back-up to Anthony Ralston while the Canada international remains out. A loan to Dundee likely would have been sanctioned otherwise.
