Celtic's bid to seal a return for former star David Marshall has been boosted after crisis-hit Wigan Athletic plunged into administration.
It's understood the 35-year-old is high on former teammate Neil Lennon 's wishlist as the Hoops boss seeks reinforcements between the sticks with further talks with Joe Hart also scheduled.
Celtic have already lost veteran Craig Gordon and Record Sport revealed on Wednesday that any deal for Fraser Forster is now dead in the water.
Marshall has one year remaining on his contract with the Latics but his future is very much in the air with Wigan poised for some major decisions among their playing staff after the shock announcement.
The Championship side are poised for showdown talks and a fire sale could well commence with former Rangers pair Josh Windass and Kal Naismith on the books.
It would be an emotional return to Parkhead for a player who departed in 2007 after losing his place to Artur Boruc following a spell of shaky form towards the end of Martin O'Neill's era.
Marshall became an overnight success story at the age of 19 after his stunning display in the Nou Camp to secure a 0-0 draw with Barcelona and help the Hoops reach the last 16 of the UEFA Cup in 2004.
And he has forged an enviable career south of the border and even kept ex-Hoops keeper Gordon on the sidelines when he established himself as the No1 pick for the Scotland national team.
Wigan are also in danger of relegation from the Championship just now despite their storming run of form after lockdown.
The club are now subject to a 12 point deduction which would put them bottom of the table, two points behind Luton and four points away from safety.
An EFL statement said: "As a result of Wigan Athletic confirming they have entered into administration, the club will be subject to a 12-point deduction and, in accordance with EFL regulations, the timing of the sporting sanction can only be determined once final league placings in the Championship are determined.
"If in the event the club is relegated by virtue of their final position following the conclusion of the Championship season, then the deduction will apply in League One in 2020/21.
"However, if the club is not in the relegation places following the final game of season, the sanction will be then be applied to their season 2019/20 total and final league standings amended as appropriate.
"The EFL is awaiting formal notification from the administrators and once the League has received this it will commence discussions with the relevant individuals with the aim of achieving a long-term future for the club."
