Celtic are set to find out if they have won over Yan Couto in the next 48 hours but won’t close the door on Josip Juranovic.
Parkhead boss Ange Postecoglou is closing in on a couple of right back targets with Manchester City ace Couto mulling over a potential loan move to Scotland.
The 19-year-old Brazilian has told Spanish second division outfit Girona he won’t be returning for another stint and is currently weighing up several options.
Celtic gave the youngster the hard sell last week and are hoping Thursday night’s Europa League atmosphere in the win against Jablonec could sway his thoughts.
Couto is understood to want to remain at City in the long term but is open to another season-long move, but Celtic are not dropping out of the race to land Juranovic.
Reports in Poland suggested Celts had cooled their interest in the 26-year-old Croatia cap.
But Record Sport understands discussions are ongoing and the Hoops are still keen on landing the £3m rated full back.
Juranovic is set to sit out Legia’s league clash with Warta Poznan after picking up an injury in the Champions League qualifying defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.
The Poles are looking to cash in on one of their top assets after missing out on the Euro riches and he’s poised to sit out next week’s Europa League play-off with Slavia Prague.
Postecoglou’s side have clicked in to gear but the Greek Aussie admitted still needs further reinforcements.
Long-term target Kristijan Lovric remains on the radar with the Gorica winger understood to be enthusiastic about a potential move to Glasgow.
The 25-year-old has notched 46 goals in 100 appearances in Croatia and provided another 24 assists.
Celtic may have to wait until some players move on before making their move for the £5m wide man, with Odsonne Edouard ’s future still to be decided.
Brighton have yet to make their move after being told it would take £20m to get the Frenchman out of Parkhead but a bid is still expected.
Meanwhile Bournemouth look set to nab Tottenham defender Cameron Carter-Vickers ahead of the Hoops.
The 23-year-old spent last season on loan with the Cherries and has been told he can leave Spurs if a bid comes in for around £5m.
