The race to sign Celtic talent Rocco Vata is heating up as the latest Italian club registered their interest in the teenager.
Serie B side Como FC have officially approached the Scottish champions over the young attacker.
The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international's current deal at Celtic Park expires in the summer, so he is free to speak to any interested clubs.
It seems unlikely that Vata - son of Rudi - will sign a contract extension at the Hoops, so clubs could pick him up for a small development fee.
Bologna is also keen on signing the forward, however, it's believed that Como would offer him guaranteed first-team football.
Talks between Celtic, Vata and Como are expected to follow soon.
Serie A giants Atalanta also hold an interest in one of Celtic's top academy prospects, although their curiosity in a deal is understood to not be as strong as the aforementioned clubs.
It's believed the compensation figure that will be due as part of any deal to Celtic sits around a compensation figure worth €400,000.
Other Italian clubs including Inter Milan and Torino have scouted Vata in the past, so it seems to be the youngster's likely destination.
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Meanwhile, Rapid Vienna winger Nicolas Kuhn is "undergoing a medical in London ahead of his move to Celtic".
This is according to Sky Sports who claim that the 24-year-old is "due to fly to Glasgow later this afternoon to finalise the deal".
Barring any last-minute hitches, Kuhn will become the club's first piece of transfer business this January.
It's believed the deal is worth a little under £3m and it is anticipated that the forward will sign a four-year contract at Parkhead.
The one-time Ajax and Bayern Munich player has three goals and seven assists to his name so far this campaign.
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