Celtic will discover in the next 48 hours whether they have secured Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster on another season-long loan deal, according to the Scottish Daily Mail.

The Hoops are reportedly “optimistic” that they can secure the 32-year-old for a second consecutive campaign with the Saints not keen on keeping the shot-stopper

Forster himself has already expressed his desire to stay at Parkhead while manager Neil Lennon has openly stated that he’d like the Englishman to remain with the Scottish champions.

A loan would be a perfect solution for Celtic, in light of the current financial climate. The player’s wages, combined with a significant transfer fee, always made a permanent move seem unlikely.

Forster still has two years to run on his contract at St Mary’s but if they do secure him on a temporary basis once again, they could be in a position to sign him next summer with his deal running into its final year.