Celtic are reportedly ready to step up their interest in midfielder Simon Ebonog, but could also return for Gvidas Gineitis as his price tag threatens to plummet.
The Hoops still have work to do in rebuilding their midfield, with Mika Baur the only summer arrival in that position to make his mark so far. Oliver Sorensen and Joel van den Berg are yet to get off the ground, and it looks increasingly likely Martin O'Neill will recruit in midfield when the January window opens.
Ebonog tracked ahead of potential bid
Le Havre playmaker Ebonog has been heavily linked, and it now looks as if their interest may be serious. Celts are Here report he is being tracked closely ahead of a potential January bid, although it's understood they are yet to formalise their interest in the 22-year-old, who has impressed for the Ligue 1 side despite their struggles for form.
Whether or not Le Havre will be open to selling a key player in the midst of a relegation scrap remains to be seen, but they've been cut adrift at the bottom, winless in ten games, and may be forced to let him go if a serious bid arrives.
Gineitis price tag drops
An alternative to Ebonog is long-term target Gineitis, and while it initially appeared they may have to stump up north of £10m to land him, the latest noise from Italy suggests otherwise. TuttoMercato say he retains an interest in joining Celtic and indicate the Italian side have lowered their demands.
It's now claimed a fee in the region of €8-10m (£6.6-8.3m) could be enough to pry him away.
