Celtic target Vinicius Souza is reportedly narrowing down his options ahead of a likely summer move.

Celtic has been linked to the midfielder for a few weeks now, looking to fill the void left by Bitton and Rogic’s departures.

Now, as decision time is looming for the Brazilian, he’s decided he won’t return to Belgium. He played his football in the country last season but has opted against returning for a second. [ The Sun ]

This expells Club Brugge from the race, with Celtic left to fight against Ajax, Benfica and Bologna.

Celtic’s Tricky Task at Hand

Souza won’t be leaving Lommel on the cheap, with an asking price reportedly set at £8 million. It’s quite a steep price considering Celtic has just spent big, bringing Carter-Vickers, Bernabei and Jota to the club, and paying £2 million for Maeda.

However, Lommel doesn’t want to sell the player, preferring to send him out on loan. This gives Celtic a boost in their chances of signing the player. Also boosting the Hoops is their strong relationship with the City group, with Souza a plater for the organisation.