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Report claims Celtic could still sign Jeremy Toljan, despite defender having trained with Dortmund on Thursday

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The right-back is said to be wanted on loan by the Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers.

Jeremy Toljan of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball during the friendly match against SF Lotte at the Frimo Stadion on November 16, 2018 in Lotte, Germany.

Jeremy Toljan trained with Borussia Dortmund this morning – despite speculation that the right-back could join Celtic, according to the Sun.

But the newspaper claims Dortmund haven’t ruled out a late move for Toljan, who the Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers, is battling to sign before Thursday’s transfer deadline.

It adds the 24-year-old is open to leaving the Bundesliga leaders having failed to appear at first-team level this season.

The Sun also states that Toljan could replace the Celtic right-back, Mikael Lustig, despite reporting that he is currently a loan target.

And the newspaper quotes the Dortmund sporting director, Michael Zorc, as saying about the player: “Everything is possible till the end of the day. They are in talks.

Director of sports Michael Zorc of Borussia Dortmund looks on during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Hannover 96 at Signal Iduna Park on January 26, 2019 in Dortmund,...

“In some countries, the transfer window closes at 24 o’clock [BST] and we have one or two conversations.”

Dortmund are said to have paid £6.3 million to sign Toljan from Hoffenheim 18 months ago [Transfermarkt], but the former Germany Under-21 international has only played 23 times for his current employers.

Celtic have already added Oliver Burke, Timothy Weah and Vakoun Issouf Bayo to their squad this month.

23rd January 2019, Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland; Ladbrokes Premiership football, Celtic versus St Mirren; Timothy Weah of Celtic celebrates after he makes it 4-0 in the 86th minute