SNS GroupCeltic have entered talks with signing target Cho Gue-Sung as they look to bring the South Korea forward to Glasgow.
STV News understands negotiations are ongoing with K-League club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors over the potential transfer as the sides look to agree a deal.
Ange Postecoglou is keen to add the 24-year-old World Cup star to his attacking options this month as the Premiership league leaders look to strengthen for the title run-in.
Gue-Sung made headlines when he scored a double against Ghana in one of the best games in the Qatar 2022 group stages.
He also scored 21 goals in South Korea last year and is believed to on the radar of several clubs throughout Europe.
The Scottish champions have already signed Yuki Kobayashi, Alistair Johnstone and Tomoki Iwata in the January window as Postecoglou continues to build his squad.
Josip Juranovic, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Stephen Welsh have all been linked with a move away from Celtic Park in recent weeks.
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