We could be in for a long January transfer window if the document produced by a BBC sports reporter is correct.

It’s regular practice for scouts to apply for seats to sit in the stands for games all across Europe. Celtic do it regularly as do all clubs who are pro-active in recruitment.

Some games you get more scouts than others but it’s worth noting that there were 17 clubs in attendance on Thursday night at Celtic vs Rennes with the bhoys running out 3-1 winners.

Among the teams were Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton and Dortmund.

Like the BBC reporter says below, you can perhaps discount Hibs and a couple of the French sides who made the trip as they could have been checking out their opponents rather than scouting players.

https://twitter.com/kheredine2018/status/1200395461548560387?s=21

It looks like there’s a great amount of interest around Celtic Park and some of our prized assets. We need to make sure it’s a quiet January. Holding onto our current crop of stars is pivotal for the second half of the season and any potential success.