Ntcham arrived from Man City in a £4.5m deal and came close to making a £10m move to Porto two summers ago. But the 25-year-old’s form dipped and he struggled during a loan spell at Marseille in the second half of last season.
Celts are facing a rebuild under new boss Ange Postecoglou and they are looking to clear the decks to make way for new arrivals.
Ntcham has been pushing for a move for 18 months and AEK now believe they have got their man after agreeing personal terms.Celtic still have to negotiate the break in his current contract but it’s not expected to be a stumbling block as the club are preparing for more departures.
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