Brendan Rodgers will be looking to strengthen Celtic in the summer transfer window.
The Celtic manager faces a Champions League third-round qualifier this summer and will be keen to ensure the Hoops first team is added to before the big European fixture.
It is thought the Celtic forward line would be a priority for Rodgers after the Parkhead club failed to replace Kyogo Furhashi in the January window.
However, it appears that the Hoops have their eye on a different position. And the manager of the player Celtic reportedly wants, appears his manager has broken his silence on the rumour.

Guingamp boss breaks silence on Kalidou Sidibe Celtic rumour
Guingamp star Kalidou Sidibe is said to be of interest to Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers this summer.
The Celtic Way reported that Rodgers was preparing a £1.7m bid for the 24-year-old and here, Guingamp manager breaks his silence on the rumour.
Ripoll told Le Telegramme, “I would like to, but I’m not fooled either. They probably want to go and see what is going on there.
“They only have one year left on their contract. As long as his interests are preserved, the club will listen.
So there must be the requests that the players want and that the club is preserved. But if they continue with us, I would be very happy.”
Who is Kalidou Sidibe and why do Celtic want him?
Sidibe is a defensive midfielder who currently plies his trade in the French second-tier with Guingamp.
Born in Mali, Sidibe has dual nationality and qualifies to play for both France and the Malian national sides.
However, at 26, he has no international experience at any level and is unlikely now to gain that accolade.
Starting his career at Toulouse, Sidibe has played for Châteauroux and Quevilly-Rouen before settling at his current club.
Versatile, the French midfielder can be deployed as a central defender, central midfielder and has been known to have played as a striker. He has 188 first team appearances with just 12 goals to his name.
Is Sidibe better than what Rodgers already has at his disposal? Looking at the Celtic midfield and considering the midfielder is still in France’s second-tier you would have to say no and that this is a transfer the Hoops boss should avoid.