Celtic’s move for Manchester City defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is edging ever closer — and CeltsAreHere can now exclusively reveal the key timeline in the deal’s final stages.

We broke the story on Sunday evening that the Scottish Champions had launched a loan bid for the 19-year-old centre-back, and since then, top-tier journalists including Fabrizio Romano have confirmed the move is well advanced.

Now, CeltsAreHere can confirm that Simpson-Pusey is scheduled to undergo his Celtic medical on Friday. If all goes according to plan, the England youth international could be officially unveiled shortly after — with the club potentially parading him in front of fans during Sunday’s Flag Day celebrations.

At this moment in time there’s no certainty over the terms of the deal. Conventional wisdom suggests there will be no buyout clause next summer, but we await confirmation.

Celtic raise the league flag this weekend at Parkhead as they kick off their Scottish Premiership title defence against St Mirren.

While the addition of Simpson-Pusey is welcome in a squad still looking light heading into the campaign, this deal is also closely linked with a planned exit. Stephen Welsh is expected to leave the club this window, and Simpson-Pusey has been targeted specifically to offset that departure.

Brendan Rodgers, however, will not want this to be the end of the club’s business. The Celtic boss remains keen to bolster his attacking options — a necessity if the Hoops are to compete on all fronts. The board must now act decisively to support those ambitions.

Celtic’s recruitment has come under scrutiny in recent months, and fans want to see quality arrive quickly. Simpson-Pusey is seen as a high-potential talent, but supporters will be demanding more than just a defensive reshuffle.