Celtic and forgotten defender Osaze Urhoghide face a nervy switch ready recreation as KVO Oostende weigh up a everlasting swoop this summer season.
The defender arrived from Sheffield Wednesday final summer season and was formally unveiled as the primary seize of the membership's new period below Ange Postecoglou.
Nonetheless, having penned a pre-contract from the then-Championship facet it is clear the incoming boss had little or no say on the arrival.
And having not likely been a Postecoglou signing, Urhoghide has made as many appearances for the Celtic Colts as the primary group.
He was a part of a younger Hoops facet that confronted Morton within the SPFL Belief Trophy second spherical again in September, earlier than being handed a shock begin within the Europa League lifeless rubber with Actual Betis.
In January, the 21-year-old was then shipped out on mortgage to Oostende with the Belgian outfit holding an possibility to purchase.
It is a path that was first walked by Jack Hendry final season as he made the deal everlasting earlier than rapidly being bought to Membership Brugge.
After a gradual begin at Oostende following his transfer, Urhoghide earned himself a daily beginning spot within the facet as they earned a mid-table end this time period.
That might see Celtic land a fast revenue for a participant signed for a improvement price final summer season – with the membership admitting they're prepared to barter an exit for the participant.
Oostende chief government Gauthier Ganaye has said: "Urhoghide has proved to be a wonderful addition, however the issue is he's nonetheless too costly for us.
"However I hope we will work out an answer with Celtic, then I might be very pleased as a result of we actually need to maintain Osaze."
Together with his mortgage spell coming to an finish, the centre-back has additionally left the door large open for a everlasting departure from Parkhead.
Chatting with the membership web site earlier than the tip of his short-term stint away, Urghohide mentioned: "I shall be very pleased if I nonetheless play at Oostende subsequent season. I am having a good time right here, however I additionally felt nice at Celtic!"
There seems to be loads of room for negotiations earlier than the defender studies to Lennoxtown for pre-season coaching.
With the likes of £7million man Christopher Jullien discovering his minutes restricted final time period because of the profitable partnership of Cameron Carter-Vickers and Carl Starfelt, the time could also be proper for a change for each events.
With £1.75million being paid out by Oostende for Scotland star Hendry final summer season, Celtic will hope to land an identical price for Urgohide if a deal could be rubber stamped.