Celtic will step up their efforts to sign Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, 22, once the Scottish Premiership champions complete their Champions League play-off against LASK in Austria on Tuesday. The Glasgow club holds a commanding 3-0 advantage from the first leg and will look to secure qualification before turning attention to the Lithuania international.
Gineitis has already caught the attention of Celtic's recruitment team this summer. The club prepared a new bid for the midfielder in early August, and he has been identified as a potential replacement for departing midfielder Arne Engels, who is edging closer to a £22 million move to West Ham.
The 22-year-old demonstrated his quality in Torino's 2-1 defeat to AC Milan on Sunday, setting up Scotland forward Che Adams for an impressive consolation goal. His creative ability and potential have made him a priority target as Celtic look to strengthen their midfield options ahead of their European campaign.
What about Celtic's other transfer activity?
Manager Martin O'Neill has expressed confidence in right-back Colby Donovan to play a significant role in Celtic's squad this season. Meanwhile, first-choice goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo, 24, has shown no concern about the prospect of the club signing another goalkeeper during the current transfer window, suggesting he remains the manager's preferred option between the posts.
How are Scottish players performing elsewhere?
Scottish forward Robbie Ure made a promising start to his Sevilla career, making his first competitive start for the Spanish club on Sunday. The 22-year-old played the full 90 minutes in Sevilla's 3-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao, demonstrating his ability to perform at a high level in La Liga.
