CELTIC are ‘hours’ away from signing Borussia Dortmund defender Jeremy Toljan according to reports in Germany today.

Fussball Transfers believe the club is close to signing the German right back on an initial loan deal with an option to buy in the summer.

News broke yesterday Celtic had been ‘exploring’ a deal for the out of favour £6million defender with many fans hoping this would lead to something.

If these reports are accurate, Celtic are set to cap off a very positive transfer window by trying to find a solution for their right back issues, and there would be minimal risk involved with a loan deal, but it would make sense for the club to have an option to buy.

Jeremy has made 23 appearances for Dortmund since moving from Hoffenheim in 2017; the 24-year-old has found himself on the outside looking in under the new regime with many in German football believing the right-back has been very unlucky since joining Dortmund.

Fingers crossed Celtic can get this over the line.