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Friday 7 August 2020 13:30, UK
West Ham striker Albian Ajeti is close to agreeing terms with Celtic on a loan deal.
Hoops boss Neil Lennon held further talks with the player's agent on Thursday nightm with the move being cast into doubt after the 23-year-old asked for more time to consider his options, while on holiday in Sardinia.
But Sky Sports News understands the intervention by Lennon has convinced Ajeti to choose Celtic, after a host of Premier League and European clubs were interested in the Swiss international.
If talks continue to progress, the deal could be completed by early next week. It is believed the deal includes an option to buy at the end of the loan, for a fee of around £5m.
Ajeti would be the Scottish Champions second signing of the summer following goalkeeper Vasilis Barkas who arrived from AEK Athens on a four-year deal.
Ajeti joined West Ham for £8m from Swiss side Basel in August last year, but made just 12 appearances for the Hammers in all competitions.
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