Celtic close in on deals for Michel-Ange Balikwisha & Marcelo Saracchi

Celtic are closing in on a permanent deal for Royal Antwerp winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha and a loan agreement for Boca Juniors left-back Marcelo Saracchi.

Balikwisha, 24, has scored once in four matches this term but missed the Belgian club’s weekend win over Mechelen.

Defender Saracchi, 27, has nine caps for Uruguay and has had spells at Galatasaray, RB Leipzig and Levante.

Both players are due to complete medicals in Glasgow later this week.

More to follow.