Football Scotland understands both parties are still far apart in negotiations and talks will continue as nothing has been agreed.
Joseph’s tweet does contain some interesting detail about wages, it seems that a standard wage with Lecce is significantly lower than the terms that Lagerbielke is on with Celtic.
It looked promising for the hoops when a deflected shot from Johnston scrambled over the line in the first minute but that proved to be a false start for fans expecting a goal surge.
After being injured away to Dundee on December 26 Carter-Vickers has been out since then but all the signs are that he will be back involved at home to Ross County when the SPFL resumes on Saturday.
The heavy toll of fixtures in the first half of the season is simply a fact of modern day football with few alternatives to the former Kilmarnock man thin on the ground.
I’m prepared for hopefully being able to bring some players in to add to the squad but on the same token it’s how I work, my faith and trust to develop players who are here is still there and that’s what I’ll also look forward to.
Two years on from his move to Scotland O’Riley is in absolute top form, Celtic fans know what is likely to come next but that can’t be considered in mid-season as Sutton pointed out as he reacted to the story that broke just before lunchtime today.
West Bromwich Albion are reported to be showing interest in signing Mikey Johnston.
The winger has been involved in most of Celtic's matches over the last two months but at the age of 24 he has still to establish himself as a regular starter.
A loan…
I have been really impressed with Daniel Kelly too. He is a young player, he has got good physicality and is naturally left-footed and he has good energy.
Rocco Vata’s Celtic days appeared to be over after four substitute appearances last season, yesterday replacing Kyogo he scored his first senior goal with some opportunistic movement to anticipate Mikey Johnston’s low cut-back.