Neil Lennon met with Freddie Ljungberg's representatives on Thursday morning in the hope of thrashing out a deal for the former Arsenal star, who has been training with the Hoops this week.
The Swede was at Parkhead on Wednesday night to see Paddy McCourt score the winner against Motherwell to take Celtic one point ahead of Rangers at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League - in a match that also saw skipper Scott Brown get sent off to render himself ineligible for Sunday's Old Firm game at Ibrox.
Afterwards the Celtic boss hinted that he is edging closer to securing the services of the 33-year-old midfielder. "The talks will hopefully be ongoing," he said. "We are hoping his representatives are up in the morning and we can get something bedded down."
Lennon will also continue to monitor Dwayne De Rosario after his club, Toronto FC, and Major League Soccer claimed they had not authorised the Canada international to train with the Parkhead club.
The former Celtic skipper said: "I think it was an administrative problem but that has been resolved so he can carry on."
Source: PA
