Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham is reportedly wanted by Porto.
According to RMC Sport, Porto have opened talks with the representatives of Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham in the hope of securing a deal before the end of the month.
Ntcham, 22, shot to prominence with a 2012 move from Le Havre to Manchester City, but he failed to make a single first-team appearance for the club in his five-year stint at the Etihad Stadium.
The Frenchman endured a difficult loan spell with Genoa, as the Italians rejected the chance to turn his move permanent, before Celtic swooped in and paid £4.5million (BBC Sport) to sign him last summer.
Ntcham has become a key part of the Celtic side and is constantly developing under Brendan Rodgers, as he hit nine goals in 47 games last season to help the Bhoys to another domestic treble.
The midfielder has attracted admiring glances off the back of his Celtic displays, and RMC Sport now report that Ntcham is wanted by Porto ahead of the transfer deadline later this month.
It’s claimed that Porto have opened talks with Ntcham’s representatives about a potential move, but with no release clause in his deal, know that it will be difficult to prise him away from Glasgow.
However, the repot does also note that Porto may be given real hope of a deal if Celtic don’t see off AEK Athens in their Champions League qualifying tie tonight, after a 1-1 first leg draw last week.
Celtic won’t want to give Porto any hope of a deal, and whilst it would be unlikely that the Bhoys are willing to let the France Under-21 star go, missing out on the Champions League could just give Rodgers and co cause for concern.
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