Celtic close to two more summer transfers but Lennon Miller and Balikwisha made to wait
The Scottish champions are ramping up their summer business with the countdown to the new campaign already underway
Celtic are on the brink of snapping up Callum Osmand and Benjamin Nygren as they ramp up their summer transfer drive.
The deals follow the official unveiling of Kieran Tierney last week with Ross Doohan also expected to join the Hoops from Aberdeen to provide cover for first-choice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
Osmand is reportedly in the building at Lennoxtown to finalise his move from Fulham.
And the 19-year-old has fuelled speculation over his imminent arrival after eagle-eyed fans spotted the striker has started following Celtic on his Instagram page.
Nordsjælland forward Nygren has six months remaining on his deal, however, the Danes will cash in now and the Premiership champions have reportedly agreed a £1.7million fee.
And Sport Bladet now claim that personal terms between the versatile attacker and the Double-winners have been agreed.
With the future of Nicolas Kuhn up in the air and Jota sidelined for the start of the campaign, it appears unlikely Nygren will be the only new face coming through the door.
Michel-Ange Balikwisha has also been linked with a switch from Royal Antwerp - with reports in Belgium suggesting the 24-year-old is keen to make the move.
However, Voetbal Primeur claim that talks have reached a deadlock over the £5.1m asking price Antwerp have placed on Balikwisha.
Lennon Miller has long been on Celtic 's radar with Brendan Rodgers an admirer of the Motherwell midfielder - but the Hoops are far from the only club looking to secure a deal.
There has already been interest from Serie A and the Bundesliga while EPL new boys Sunderland have also been mentioned in regards to the new Scotland international.
But dad Lee insists that there will be no urgent movement for the 18-year-old. Speaking at the launch of the SPFL fixture list, he said: 'He's back to Motherwell on Monday. Nothing has happened as yet. Yes, there's speculation and talk on Twitter etc but it's a different club every day.
"It's quite funny watching it and seeing how it's progressing but essentially nobody has made any bids for him
'Yes, he would like to further his career down the line but we'll just need to see what happens.'
Pressed on what clubs his son could join, Miller Sr added: 'It's so difficult to say, 'This club are interested, that will be a good one for him.
'Is that a good environment for him to be in? Is there a pathway? Are you going to play there? Are there players ahead of you?
'There's so many different things that come into the equation. There's so many different layers.
'Listen, clubs have been interested in Lennon since he was 14. There's always been talk and people wanting to take him here, there and everywhere.
'We've always had a focus on stay at Motherwell, do your time, and see where it takes you from there."
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