Celtic outcast Jack Hendry is being eyed by Motherwell and Kilmarnock as he looks to end his Hoops frustration.
The Premiership pair have expressed an interest in the centre-back who has not made a single appearance under Neil Lennon.
Hendry is surplus to requirements at the champions but had the potential chance to move to Hull City earlier this month.
But Celtic stalled on the offer and then went back asking for more money. By that time, though, the Tigers had already moved on to another target.
With the English window now closed, the 24-year-old’s options are now limited.
The problem for Celtic is that if he moves to a Premiership rival such as Motherwell or Killie then Celtic would have to subsidise the majority of the player’s wages.
There could also be the possibility of a move to Europe, where most of their transfer windows are open for the rest of this month.
A possible escape route is to German where there is initial interest but Hendry is waiting to see if that is firmed up.
Brendan Rodgers signed Hendry from Dundee in January last year.
The central defender made an instant impression and was a Celtic and Scotland regular but in the second half of last season he dropped out of both fronts.
