Gustaf Lagerbielke will head back to Celtic with FC Twente admitting a permanent deal is unlikely.
The Hoops sent the Swedish back on loan to the Eredivisie side for the season with his first-team chances limited, playing just seven times in the Premiership the campaign before.
Lagerbielke played 32 times as he helped Twente finish sixth in the Dutch top flight. Former technical director Arnold Bruggink admits it's unlikely he will be kept on, though.
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He said: "Lagerbielke will most likely go back too. That's what it looks like at the moment.
"Two central defenders, one of whom has to be a real leader, as far as I'm concerned.
"The profile you're looking at is that of Robin Propper.
"You need a leader from the back, which will give you a lot more stability.
"You need players who can also make others play better football. That's what you need in that position."
