Celtic are interested in a loan for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles - but don’t want to include him in a deal for Matt O’Riley.The Northern Irish international is one of a number of options that the Hoops are looking at to strengthen their engine room.
A deal to sign Paulo Bernardo from Benfica should be announced soon but Rodgers also wants to bring in another midfielder. That could go up again if star man O’Riley is sold.
Record Sport exclusively broke the story that Italian side Atalanta wanted the playmaker.They have since had a number of bids rejected.
Atalanta remain the frontrunners although Southampton also remain keen. Neither club has been able to come to an agreement with Celtic.
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