Frosinone could demand around £13 million for Farès Ghedjemis as Celtic continue to monitor the winger’s situation.
SunSport reports that the newly promoted Serie A club have placed the high valuation on the 23-year-old after rejecting interest from elsewhere.
Celtic had a €6 million bid accepted during the winter window, but Ghedjemis chose to stay and help Frosinone push for promotion.
The Algerian completed that job as the Italian side earned their place in Serie A.
Rangers tested that stance with an offer worth around £8 million on Tuesday, but the bid was rejected.
A £13 million asking price would explain why Frosinone turned down that proposal and would leave both Glasgow clubs needing to make a major financial commitment.
CeltsAreHere understands Ghedjemis would prefer a move to Celtic over Rangers and is now open to joining the Hoops.
The chance to play Champions League football could appeal to the winger, particularly after he came close to leaving Frosinone in January.
However, his preference alone will not be enough to complete a deal.
Celtic would have to agree a fee with Frosinone, and the reported £13 million valuation is more than double the package accepted earlier this year.
That price would be a major obstacle unless the clubs can reach a compromise.
Ghedjemis is due to hold talks with Frosinone over his future, with the Italian side expected to make their position clear.
There is also interest from clubs in France, Italy and Spain. Reports linking Borussia Dortmund with the player are understood to be inaccurate.
Celtic are looking to add a winger before their Champions League play-off against LASK, but there is currently no indication that they have met Frosinone’s new demands.
The player’s interest gives the Hoops encouragement. The fee remains the difficult part.
give them 12million for him yours went to sign him
the rangers made no such bid. its bullshit
Club is going to end up stuck with him, and he’ll likely down tools. Was promised he could leave if he stayed till the end of the season to help them get promotion, now club u-turning and pricing him out of moves.
Both Celtic and Rangers should avoid like the plague. Not worth that price
not the transfer its the wages we lose out to clubs Celtic tv income is shared with 9 other clubs that if it wasnt for Glasgow two and Edinburgh derby there wouldn’t be much interest in the other games
celtic need a goal keeper moreso. too clumsy the keeper they have now