Talks opened: 'Ambitious' Celtic ace may now seal late exit to join relegation-threatened side

Celtic are in talks with KV Oostende and Hellas Verona over a move for defender Osaze Urhoghide, according to The Scotsman.

Urhoghide was actually the club’s first signing under Ange Postecoglou, with the Hoops boss labelling the youngster as ‘ambitious’ after he penned Parkhead terms.

However, the 21-year-old has made just one senior Celtic appearance this season, coming in a Europa League dead rubber against Real Betis.

He was last involved in a Scottish Premiership match-day squad back in September, and it seems as if a temporary exit could now be on the cards before Monday’s deadline.

The Scotsman shared a report on Urhoghide on Tuesday lunchtime, revealing that talks have been opened with both Oostende and Verona over a loan deal.

The Hoops don’t want to move the defender on permanently, with Verona currently ninth in Serie A and Oostende battling to avoid relegation in the Belgian Pro League.

Celtic clearly have high hopes for Urhoghide, otherwise, they’d be open to permanent offers, so sending him out on loan for the remainder of the campaign could be a shrewd call.

Urhoghide will obviously have a say on his next move, and hopefully, both interested parties are willing to offer him regular first-team football.

We’ve seen in the past with Jack Hendry that a move to Oostende can do wonders for a Hoops centre-back, so perhaps that will come into consideration over the next few days.

In other news: Print newspaper shares significant Celtic transfer update as Michael Nicholson digs in his heels. 

Source