Sources: Celtic star has two offers as he’s given permission to leave
Celtic forward Rocco Vata has offers on the table from both Bologna and Como 1907, sources have told Football Insider.
It is believed that the 18-year-old is in talks with both clubs and is weighing up his options for a potential exit from Parkhead in the January transfer window.
Celtic have granted Vata, whose contract expires at the end of the season, permission to leave the club this month.
As revealed by Football Insider (9 January), Bologna are in pole position to sign the Irishman but face competition from Atalanta, Frosinone and Sampdoria.
Now, Serie B side Como 1907 have emerged as a potential new club for Vata, who is now eligible to have pre-contract talks with clubs outside of Scotland.
The Hoops had hopes of keeping the youngster and knocked back multiple offers for him in the summer, but now they could lose him for a compensation fee of £343,000.
Vata has made just four senior appearances across his Celtic career, none coming this season, but has been prolific for the B team.
He has bagged 12 goals across 15 appearances in the Scottish Lowlands League, helping the young Hoops to ninth place.
The teenager’s excellent displays have earned him numerous call-ups to the Ireland youth squads, making his last appearance for the under-19s in a European Championship qualifier against Belgium in November.
Celtic sit top of the table and eight points ahead of second-place Rangers.
They next face Buckie Thistle in the Scottish Cup on Sunday (21 January).
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