Jota to Celtic permanent transfer latest as Ange Postecoglou notes Cameron Carter Vickers deal 'intent'

Ange Postecoglou has admitted Celtic have an "intent" to try and keep both Jota and Cameron Carter-Vickers at Parkhead.

News from Portugal on Tuesday morning claimed the on-loan winger had informed Benfica he wanted to make his Celtic Park move permanent.

Tottenham loanee Carter-Vickers is also reportedly attracting interest from English Premier League sides, with Celtic also eyeing a permanent deal.

Postecoglou admits he is keen to see both players remain at the club next season with a push in the Champions League on the cards.

However, nothing has been agreed with either side at this stage.

Postecoglou said: "We are in discussions with them obviously, and as I have said all along, with these kind of things it's never a simple process.

"But both have had unbelievable years for us and been outstanding contributors and both are really happy here.

"Our intent is to try and keep them at our football club but these things need a point where all parties agree.

"I am hopeful we will get to that point but at this point we are not quite there yet."