Ange Postecoglou made sure not to put any low hanging fruit into "the basket of uncertainty" in the wake of Saturday's 6-0 win over St Mirren.
The Australian was asked about a potential swap plus cash involving Kevin Nisbet and Leigh Griffiths and while the 55-year-old played it down, it was Jack Ross who rubbished it 24 hours earlier.
Postecoglou's approach is to not get involved with names until they are over the line a - strategy he has adopted since he took the reins at Parkhead.
But Celtic are looking to get deals done and have been linked with a host of players before the window shuts next Tuesday. Record Sport looks at the state of play for a host of players who have been linked with a switch to Glasgow's east end.
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