Emerging Celtic transfers headlines amid key £7m Orjasaeter update, Jota brutally binned and Rodgers makes a guarantee

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In-demand Sondre Orjasaeter is fully aware of the emerging interest from Celtic as Sarpsborg seek £7million for their star man.

The left winger has been scouted extensively by some of the leading teams in Europe and the Scottish Premiership champions are understood to be keen on the 21-year-old. And Record Sport understands Benfica have joined multiple teams across the continent who are keeping tabs on the Norway U21 standout. Orjasaeter thrives on the left wing but loves to cut inside the pitch onto his favoured right foot.

Meanwhile, Jota is in the midst of fresh woe as his 18-month nightmare since leaving Celtic shows no signs of abating. He has been axed from Rennes' squad for their mammoth clash with Marseille on Saturday. Hardline boss Jorge Sampaoli made clear the former Parkhead had ways to go to get into his team. And now Jota – kicked to the curb by Al-Ittihad after his £25m deal – appears on the brink of another hunt for a home.

And Brendan Rodgers insists he wants to keep all of his best players after watching Kyogo hit a deadly double in the week he was linked with a transfer to Atlanta United. The upbeat Parkhead boss, speaking after the clash in the Highlands, said: "Yeah, just like all the players here. We want to keep improving and developing the squad. Look at Kyoto’s goals today - that’s what he’s all about. He had great runs, getting around the box and also his finishes.

"I thought he worked really well today. You have to remember he was a winger in Japan and came to the club as a wide player. We wanted goalscorers in the team and we had to be flexible to allow him to do what he did today.”