CELTIC could be on the verge of clinching a deal for a new left-back - but it isn't Greg taylor or Birger Meling.

Neil Lennon's side have been heavily linked with the two defenders, who play for Kilmarnock and Rosenborg respectively, but could be on the brink of a loan move for Salzburg left-back Giedeon Mensah.

The Ghana youth international will decide in the next 24 hours whether to join Celtic or Belgian side Zulte Waregem, according to reports from ghanasoccernet.com.

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The report suggests that Mensah had caught the eye of Barcelona in recent weeks but the Spanish club were unable to come to an agreement with the Austrian champions.

Mensah, 21, is yet to make his first team debut at Salzburg and the Austrian side are apparently keen to loan him out, so that the defender can benefit from first-team football.