In-demand Georgios Giakoumakis has reportedly named Werder Bremen as his preferred destination despite a fee being agreed with Celtic.
The VVV Venlo striker is a wanted man with the German side looking to sign the 26-year-old ahead of Ange Postecoglou 's side.
Giakoumakis was omitted for VVV-Venlo's clash at the weekend amid swirling speculation surrounding his future as the man who netted 33 goals last season sees what comes next.
Celtic have agreed an initial fee of €2.5million with a sell-on clause entitling Venlo to a percentage of the centre forward's next transfer is also understood to have been included in the agreement.
However, Dutch media report that the Greek attacker is holding on to hope that a deal with the Bundesliga 2 side can be agreed.
De Gelderlander claim that the 26-year-old will definitely leave the club before the end of the transfer window with deadline day looming.
The state that alongside the Premiership side there is interest from Qatar, but "Giakoumakis has his sights set on a move to Werder Bremen."
The stumbling block appears to be over salary, with the club and player miles apart on the annual wage.
Werder Bremen sporting director Frank Bauman has previously conceded finances could scupper a deal.
He said: “We can't outdo the other clubs with money. We have to score with other things."
