It looks like Celtic winger Luis Palma is close to completing an exit before the winter transfer window closes.

Celtic were able to spend £26m this season alone on Adam Idah, Arne Engels and Auston Trusty. Jota is back. Tierney is coming back. Those won't be insignificant wages. Which begs the question: Just how far is this new big-spending Celtic board prepared to push the boat out?

Celtic fans display anti-royal banners in front of Prince William - The Prince of Wales was at Villa Park as the team beat Celtic to qualify for the Champions League last-16

Celtic supporters aimed chants at Prince William during their Champions League clash with Aston Villa, in which the Scottish side were beaten 4-2 by the Premier League outfit at Villa Park

Aston Villa and Celtic both harbor hopes of earning byes to the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, with the hosts at Villa Park on solid footing heading into Wednesday's league phase finale.

According to 67 Hail Hail, Sarpsborg have rejected the initial approach from Celtic for Sondre Ørjasæter. It is understood that the Hoops went in with a bid of around €5.25million which equates to around £4.4million.

Celtic will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League Play Offs. After a night of permutations in Europe’s top competition, Celtic were beaten by Aston Villa in an enthralling game at Villa Park.

Analysis of a frenetic clash that saw Villa prevail and book their place in the Champions League's knockout phase

One of the reasons behind the introduction of this new-look Champions League format was to give lesser teams the chance to experience knockout

Watkins went on to score a decisive third goal, his first in the Champions League, before missing a penalty against Celtic, with Morgan Rogers' hat-trick helping them through

Bayern at least ensured they will be seeded in Friday's draw after beating Slovan Bratislava 3-1 on Wednesday, but their reward will be either City or Celtic