Major Landon Emenalo Celtic Update

Celtic’s move for Landon Emenalo has not been agreed, with the player now not expected to be announced tonight.

CeltsAreHere understands there is still no final agreement in place despite Emenalo visiting Lennoxtown on Wednesday as talks over a possible move continued.

The visit showed that Celtic’s interest is serious, but the deal has not yet reached the stage where an announcement can be made.

Strong interest from elsewhere has also complicated the situation, with other clubs now pushing for the player and giving his camp more options to consider.

That competition has had an impact on the move and means Celtic still have work to do if they want to get the deal over the line.

There is nothing at this stage to suggest Celtic are completely out of the race, but the situation remains open rather than settled.

Emenalo’s visit to Lennoxtown had raised hopes that a move could be close, but no agreement has followed from those discussions yet.

The timing is also important, with Celtic facing a 11.59pm deadline tonight to submit their squad for the Champions League play-off against LASK.

Even if Emenalo is not registered by that point, Celtic would still have some flexibility before the tie.

UEFA rules allow clubs to register up to two additional players by Tuesday night ahead of the first leg, meaning there is still time for Celtic to complete late business and add to the squad.

That gives the Hoops some breathing space, but the growing competition for Emenalo means there is no guarantee the move will be completed.

The next step will depend on whether Celtic can make progress with the player and his representatives while rival clubs continue to show interest.

For now, the key point is that no deal has been completed and there will be no announcement tonight.

Celtic remain interested, but the player’s other options have made the situation more difficult than it appeared earlier in the week.