Celtic outcast Jack Hendry will be offered the chance to make his loan deal at KV Oostende permanent this summer.
The 25-year-old struggled to hold down a regular spot in the Hoops starting line-up, but has been a stand-out at the back for the Belgian side.
Oostende sporting director Gauthier Ganaye has now revealed the Jupiler Pro League club plan to exercise their option to make the deal permanent, and hope to convince the Scotland cap that it's the right move for him.
Ganaye told the club website when asked about Hendry: “We have a loan with a purchase option.
"If we take that option and we can convince him, he will stay with us longer. Then we have to see what we can do for each other.
"In any case, Jack feels good about himself here.
"Given his excellent performances, I hope that we can convince him that KVO is the step for him to the national team and to a further beautiful football future. ”
Reports suggest Celtic will make a £250,000 profit on the £1.5m they spent to prise him from Dundee back in 2018 if the transfer goes through.
