Celtic close in on Idah as Cardiff eye up Turnbull

Celtic are closing in on the loan signing of Norwich striker Adam Idah as they bid to bolster their squad for the cinch Premiership title run-in ahead of the transfer window closing tonight.

The 22-year-old Republic of Ireland international reportedly arrived in Glasgow yesterday to seal his move to Parkhead until the end of the season. Idah has scored 17 goals since graduating from the Canaries academy,withsevenofthem coming this season.

The forward has won 22 senior international caps and is set to add to Brendan Rodgers’ attacking options. The Celtic boss could also looktoaddaleft-backtoprovide competition and cover for Greg Taylor.

In terms of potential departures, midfielder Davidturnbull,whoisoutof contractattheendoftheseason,isreportedlythesubject of interest from Cardiff.

Italian side Lecce are keen to land Gustaf Lagerbielke but injury concerns around fellow centre-back Cameron Carter-vickers appear to have prompted Celtic to throw out the Serie A side’s bidfortheswedishdefender.

Across the city, Rangers also look set to add a new attacker to their squad, with 20-year-old Colombian winger Oscar Cortes linked with a loan move from Lens.

But the Ibrox club look to have been thwarted in their bid to land another South American before the deadline, with a deal to land Brazilian left-back Jefte from Fluminense likely to be put on hold until the summer.

Rangers hoped to recruit the 20-year-old this month, but he is currently on loan withapoelnicosiaandthe Cypriot club are reportedly intent on keeping him until the end of the campaign.