Celtic are moving quickly to strengthen their squad as the transfer window edges towards its close, with several deals reportedly progressing on both the incoming and outgoing fronts.
Midfielder Oliver Sorensen has already completed a medical in London ahead of a loan switch from Parma, according to reports. The 24-year-old is expected to add depth to Celtic's midfield options for the remainder of the season.
Elsewhere, teenage midfielder Joel van den Berg has travelled to Glasgow to finalise a switch from PSV Eindhoven. The 19-year-old's move is reported to be worth £3.4m, representing a significant investment in a young player Celtic believe can develop at Parkhead.
In the goalkeeping department, Celtic are said to be negotiating with Wolves over a possible loan deal for former England international Sam Johnstone, 33, as they look to bolster their options between the posts. However, an alternative report suggests the Scottish champions could instead renew their pursuit of Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Balazs Toth, 28, a player they have previously shown interest in.
Celtic are also said to be intensifying efforts to land Eintracht Frankfurt full-back Niels Nkounkou. The 25-year-old had reportedly been on the verge of joining French side Nice, but Celtic are understood to be working to hijack that move and bring him to Scotland instead.
On the right side of defence, Celtic have held an interest in Southampton's Yukinari Sugawara, but the Japan international looks set to move elsewhere. The 26-year-old is reported to be close to agreeing a loan switch to Serie A club Cagliari, which would likely end Celtic's hopes of bringing him to Glasgow this window.
The club have also been made aware of a potential loan opportunity involving Chelsea's teenage winger Kendry Paez. The 19-year-old, highly rated at Stamford Bridge, could be another name added to Celtic's list of targets before deadline day, according to reports.
While Celtic continue their incoming business, there is also movement on the departures front. Japan international midfielder Reo Hatate, 28, is reportedly closing in on a move to a Championship club in England, which would bring an end to his spell at Celtic Park should the transfer be completed.
With the transfer deadline fast approaching, Celtic's recruitment team appear to be working across multiple fronts simultaneously - finalising loan arrangements, chasing permanent signings, and managing player exits all at once. The scale of activity suggests the Scottish champions are eager to reshape parts of their squad before the window shuts, whether that means adding fresh faces in midfield, defence, and goal, or allowing established figures like Hatate to seek a new challenge elsewhere.
As is often the case in the closing days of a transfer window, not every reported deal is guaranteed to be completed, and further twists could emerge before the deadline passes. Celtic supporters will now be watching closely to see which of these reported deals are confirmed in the coming days.
Based on reporting from BBC Sport, citing Anthony Joseph, Daily Record, Lancashire Telegraph, Santi Aouna, Alan Nixon, and Kaza Kakiuchi.