Celtic 'exploring' possibilities for Flavio Nazinho transfer
Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph has taken to social media to claim that the Scottish Premiership champions are potentially interested in doing a deal with Cercle.
He wrote on X: "Celtic are exploring the conditions of a deal for Cercle Brugge left-back Nazinho.
"It's understood the club are yet to make an official offer, but they are keen to bring the Portugal U21 international to Glasgow.
"#CelticFC took a closer look at the 21yo at the U21 Euros."
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