Celtic have denied that they have made VVV Venlo an offer for Michael Uchebo.

The Eredivisie side say that they have rejected a bid but senior Celtic sources say they were offered the player but declined to take the matter any further.

The Dutch club said in a statement on their website: "Talks between Celtic and VVV went well, resulting in a formal bid from the club.
 
"In the eyes of VVV, it is not enough. The club is open to a new bid. Michael is back in Venlo on Friday and we expect him in training on Saturday."

A Celtic insider told STV: "We were offered the player by his representatives. We had discussions but declined to take it further, prior to him going to Rangers."

Uchebo arrived in Glasgow on Wednesday evening to visit Rangers but no deal was concluded, leaving the player's agent unhappy with how the Ibrox club had treated the player.

Rangers said that they had decided not to follow up their interest in the player.