Nilson Angulo Celtic transfer bid 'rejected' as second attempt could be made for Anderlecht winger
However, the Premiership champions could try again with another offer according to StudioFutbol in Ecuador.
The 21-year-old was a regular for the Belgians in the Jupiler Pro League last season, featuring 29 teams for the first team, making six Europa League outings.
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The Ecuadorian arrived at the Brussels club from LDU Quito in July 2022 for €1.9m.
His rise from the Anderlecht second string has been relatively rapid, with Angulo already winning five full caps for his country.
With two years left to run on his contract, Les Mauve et Blanc are in a strong negotiating position and will likely be looking for multiples of their initial outlay in order to let him go.
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Celtic have proven they aren't scared to pay the going rate for talent if they think they can develop stars further and reap the rewards down the line.
Brendan Rodgers convinced the Parkhead board to shell out a club record fee of £11million for Arne Engels last summer, although it's unlikely to require similar numbers to land Angulo.
Reports in the player's homeland claim other European clubs are interested, however.
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