Celtic are racing to complete multiple signings before Thursday’s Scottish transfer deadline, with manager Martin O’Neill’s squad still taking shape across several key positions.
The club’s busiest final push involves deals in goal, midfield and attack, with some negotiations closer to completion than others heading into the final hours.
Oliver Sørensen and Joël van den Berg appear closest to sealing their moves to Parkhead, with both players having already travelled to Glasgow to finalise the remaining formalities.
Parma midfielder Sørensen is set to arrive on loan from the Serie A club, with a purchase option included as part of the agreement between the two sides.
PSV youngster van den Berg is moving in a different direction, with his deal structured as a permanent transfer worth around £3.5 million to the Dutch club.
Between the posts, Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is reportedly due in Glasgow after Celtic reached an agreement over a season-long loan, bringing stiff competition for Viljami Sinisalo.
Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph confirmed that Chelsea striker Shim Mheuka is undergoing a medical in London ahead of a potential loan switch to the Scottish Premiership champions.
The 18-year-old would provide O’Neill with another attacking option at a time when Johnny Kenny is attracting interest from Bolton and Callum Osmand remains sidelined through injury.
Crystal Palace’s Justin Devenny has also been identified as a target, with journalist Alan Nixon reporting that Celtic have approached Palace about a loan, although the London club would prefer a permanent sale.
The most significant development of Tuesday came when Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph revealed that Celtic and Torino are locked in advanced talks over midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, with the clubs now close to agreeing the terms of a deal.
The Lithuanian has been repeatedly linked with a move to Parkhead throughout the summer, and the possibility of a late switch is now described as seriously alive by those close to the negotiations.
Gineitis brings far more than just potential, having been named Lithuanian Footballer of the Year in both 2024 and 2025 while also impressing in Serie A for Torino.
The 22-year-old developed in Italy with SPAL before making the step up to Torino in 2022, going on to make his Serie A debut against AC Milan in February 2023.
For Celtic, the attraction is clear – a young midfielder already tested in Italian football who still has considerable room to develop further under O’Neill’s guidance.
With multiple deals moving simultaneously, the key question for Celtic remains whether the Gineitis pursuit remains financially viable, though Joseph’s update strongly suggests the club believe it does.