Celtic are in talks to sign 21-year-old Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Ermin Mahmic from Slovan Liberec, with a potential fee of £7m plus £1.5m in add-ons. The midfielder impressed at the World Cup and is attracting interest from clubs such as Schalke, Club Brugge, Union St-Gilloise and Toulouse. Meanwhile, Celtic are close to securing a season-long loan for Chelsea left-back Landon Emenalo and are exploring right-back options after Alistair Johnston’s injury, with Southampton defender Yuki Sugawara reportedly available.