CELTIC target Zakaria Bakkali has revealed he has 13 offers on the table to move from PSV Eindhoven.
The 19-year-old Belgian winger looks certain to disappoint Ronny Deila and snub the Parkhead side in favour of a move to Valencia.
Bakkali almost joined Celtic on the last day of the transfer window, but the champions couldn't come to an agreement with PSV.
Since then, a host of Euopean clubs have registered their interest in the out-of-contract midfielder and he looks certain to move to La Liga instead of Scotland.
He said: "I have deliberately said nothing until now. I currently have 13 offers, but I wanted to go to a country where there was a big league.
"My choice is 95 per cent confirmed.
"I will go to a club where I will play - I will sign for a club in one of the biggest leagues in Europe."
PSV wanted £750,000 for Celtic to sign the player on deadline day, but the Parkhead board weren't prepared to pay that.
Now he is set to move to the Mestalla instead with Valencia.
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