Celtic FC

THE ESSENTIAL

Celtic and Southampton have started negotiations for the permanent transfer of defender Jos Hooiveld. The 28-year-old is currently on loan at St Mary's until January.

Harry Redknapp has confirmed that Tottenham are looking at Celtic winger James Forrest, following the winger's recent performances. The Spurs manager said: "We have had good reports of what is obviously a good player. But he belongs to Celtic and that's as far as it's gone."

Celtic trio Kris Commons, Gary Hooper and Georgios Samaras will be missing for their game at Rennes in the Europa League.

Celtic are waiting on Scott Brown's scan after he injured his ankle in the 4-0 win over Motherwell. With key games against Atletico Madrid and Rangers coming up, Neil Lennon is hoping he will be declared fit.

Celtic are hoping to get re-instated in to the Europa League after Uefa said that FC Sion are likely to be thrown out after they broke transfer ban laws.

Ipswich have bolstered their squad with the signing of 28-year-old Scottish striker Daryl Murphy from Celtic. Murphy played for the Tractor Boys in 2010 and Ibrahima Sonko is due to sign as well.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has said that he was left "raging" after St Johnstone beat his Celtic side 1-0. A Dave MacKay goal gave the Perth side their first victory of the season and Lennon said: "We were wasteful and when you're wasteful, poor in front of goal and sloppy, you will get turned over."

Celtic and Rangers are reportedly ready to make late bids for Germinal Beerschot's Kenya defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama.

Neil Lennon denies that he doubted the commitment of Hearts players and claims he's been misinterpreted.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon is relishing a return to the Hampden technical area following the end of his touchline ban.