Michel-Ange Balikwisha will reportedly by given the green light to leave Royal Antwerp this month amid resurfaced rumours over a move to Celtic.

The winger was touted with a move to the Scottish Premiership champions last summer before injury ended any hope of a move to Celtic Park. However, a new wide man looks to still be high on Brendan Rodgers' shopping list this summer as he attempts to add more competition for Nicolas Kuhn and Daizen Maeda.

The 23-year-old made his return from injury before the winter break in Belgium and with 18 months remaining on his deal, Antwerp are said to willing to sell Balikwisha for around £5m this month. Gazet van Antwerpen report the Belgian side are keen to recoup a fee to allow sporting director Marc Overmars to spend in other areas of the team this month and are "prepared to cooperate" with the forward over his departure.

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It is noted that both the Hoops and Stade Rennes have shown "concrete interest" in recent months. However, they have not made an attempt to snap up the player so far in this window.

Should Balikwisha arrive at Celtic Park it could facilitate a departure for Luis Palma. The Honduran has made just 10 appearances in all competitions this term having been relegated to a fringe player in his second season at the club.

Celtic are in no rush to sell the out of favour star with James Forrest currently sidelined through injury with El Heraldo reporting that a bids from Germany and France have already been knocked back. They claim that a £3.3m price tag has been placed on Palma this month.

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