Celtic need to get moving in the transfer window this morning.
It is still early, of course, and there are deals to be done but Brendan Rodgers will be patiently waiting for confirmation coming through on some targets.
It is a striker that is the most important for Celts and Mathias Kvistgaarden has been named as an option.
The Dane would be an expensive January move close to £10million but Rodgers has hinted that it is more likely to be loan moves from now with time constraints on discussions.
One attacking star who has been linked with the Hoops is Kelechi Iheanacho who was wanted for a loan from Sevilla with an option to buy down the line.
Rodgers had worked with the Nigerian closely previously at Leicester City and hoped to convince him to join Parkhead on a short-term move before a permanent summer switch.
Kelechi Iheanacho Celtic loan deal is dead
However, 67 Hail Hail understands the deal is now completely dead and that the 28-year-old forward will move elsewhere.
It is understood Iheanacho is closing in on a move to Middlesbrough in the Championship to work under Michael Carrick and that a medical has been booked for this afternoon.
Iheanacho would see himself pairing up with former Celt Ben Doak who is tearing it up down south on his loan from Liverpool.
We told you how attackers are Rodgers’ priorities for this month and today is his last opportunity to make those deals happen.
An offer has been rejected for Sarpsborg 08’s Sondre Orjasaeter with his club holding out for closer to £7million compared to the initial £4.4m offered by the Scottish Premiership giants.
It comes after Jota arrived from Rennes and scored on his re-debut against Motherwell on Sunday afternoon.
Brendan Rodgers is looking for deadline day loan
Kyogo leaving to move the other way in France has been the catalyst for a deadline day move considering only Adam Idah is the recognised first-team striker.
Asked if a loan deal is more likely now, Rodgers said: “I would think so, I would think so.
“I think that to get the one that we would want for that longer term, if it’s not there, then I don’t want to just bring in anyone just for the sake of it. I’ll always look from within.
“There’s no point in bringing in someone if they’re not the right fit.
“So it might be more down that route, but we’ll wait and see what tomorrow evening brings.”
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