Jota and Carter Vickers Celtic transfer news as Ange Postecoglou counting on Champions League factor

Ange Postecoglou hopes Champions League football will persuade Jota and Cameron Carter-Vickers to stay at Celtic.

But the Hoops gaffer says he’s prepared for his loan stars leaving Parkhead - if they get better offers elsewhere.

The Celtic hierarchy are trying to secure permanent deals for Portuguese winger Jota and American defender Carter-Vickers from Benfica and Spurs respectively.

Last week, the centre-back was linked with a potential summer move to Premier League clubs including Leicester City and Wolves.

Postecoglou wants to keep both of them in Glasgow after impressive their performances so far this season.

He knows if they win the Premiership title and earn an automatic place in the group stage of the Champions League, it will strengthen the club’s negotiations.

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But he also warned Jota and Carter-Vickers that if he has access to a £40 million Euro jackpot - it will help him lure other players to Parkhead.

Postecoglou said: “I’m sure Champions League football will help us keep them.

“But I’m also sure that it will be an attraction for others to come to our football club.

“This is a two-way thing. The player has to want to be here and we have to want them here.

“When you have that, I’m