Portuguese club keen on Lagerbielke
Braga are in talks with Celtic over a possible deal for centre-back Gustaf Lagerbielke, but a number of Championship clubs are also said to be interested in the 25-year-old. (Sky Sports)
Scotland Under-21 defender Matthew Anderson, 21, has completed a cut-price move to Belgian second-tier outfit Kortrijk from Celtic in search of regular first-team football. (The Herald - subscription required)
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Rennes have cut their valuation of Kyogo Furuhashi by half to £5m as they look to offload the 30-year-old Japan forward who joined from Celtic for £10m in January. (L'Equipe via Glasgow Times)
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