It looks like Celtic winger Luis Palma is close to completing an exit before the winter transfer window closes.

The Parkhead boss was forced to throw untested youngsters on at Villa Park as they tried to get something out of the game late on

Sarpsborg have rejected Celtic's bid for winger Sondre Orjasaeter, according to a report. Sky Sports claim that the Hoops have seen a £4.6million bid for the wide man booted out by the Norwegian outfit.

But it is Europe's top table under the lights tonight as Aston Villa welcome Brendan Rodgers and co to Birmingham. Both teams have already stamped the ticket for the play-off round but Unai Emery's men can still finish in the top eight with three points and a slip up from a rival above,

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has named his side to face Aston Villa in the final Champions League group phase game. The Scottish champions have already guaranteed themselves a place in at least the play-off phase of the elite competition but still have a slim chance of breaking into the top eight and taking direct entry to the last 16.

Brendan Rodgers said was proud of Celtic's performance at Villa Park even though a 4-2 defeat condemned them to a play-off tie against one of the giants of European football.

Celtic travel to Villa Park safe in the knowledge of progression to the knock-out round after beating Young Boys in their penultimate league phase game.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney will rejoin the Scottish club in the summer.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has made it clear that Arsenal's Kieran Tierney is set for a return to his former club, with the Scottish left-back's contract due to expire at season's end.

Morgan Rogers hit a hat-trick and Ollie Watkins showed exactly why Arsenal want to sign him as Aston Villa went through to the last 16 of the Champions League after a thrilling win over Celtic.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is confident his side can "make it difficult" for either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the Champions League play-off round, but admits it will be a "huge challenge".

Celtic have agreed to a deal to re-sign defender Kieran Tierney from Premier League side Arsenal and are trying to get the transfer over the line by the end of the January transfer window, manager Brendan Rodgers said.