Celtic transfer state of play on Jota, Jeahze, Itakura and Boulbina

Transfer season is well underway and Celtic could be in line for a busy summer.

Ange Postecoglou has a title defence and Champions League campaign to plan for and will need new recruits for the next campaign.

Cameron Carter-Vickers looks set to return to Glasgow's east end on permanent transfer, but that will only be the start.

A left-back appears to be high on the agenda as the club search for competition for Greg Taylor, but that's not the only position on the wish list.

Celtic have already been linked with a number of players and fans are eager to see how the cards fall.

Record Sport runs the rule over the latest links with the Premiership champions.

Celtic are close to confirming Jota ’s permanent arrival from Benfica.

The club are set to take up their £6million option to buy and Postecoglou himself said at the end of the season to expect a quick resolution and it's one he certainly appeared relaxed about.

Our man Scott Burns was quizzed by fans on if everything was going smoothly with the deal. and he responded on Twitter that there have been "no issues" with the transfer.

Troyes are the latest club to be linked with a move for Mohanad Jeahze.

The Iran international was tipped for a £2m move to Celtic from Hammarby as Ange Postecoglou looks to add depth at left-back.

But Swedish outlet Fotboll Direkt report that scouts representing the Ligue 1 side were in the stands for the clash with Malmo on Thursday.

Ko Itakura looks to have no shortage of options this summer as he looks to leave Manchester City.

Schalke have turned down the options of taking up an option to buy following his loan last season, with Celtic, Fulham and Bournemouth reportedly waiting in the wings.

However, he could yet remain in Germany