Celtic's dangerous potential opponents in Champions League knockout play-offs revealed - Celtic await their fate ahead of a first Champions League knockout tie in 12 years

As for Cundy’s Chelsea and O’Hara’s Tottenham, where do both clubs stand after Sky Sports reported the Stamford Bridge club spent £219m in the summer and Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs splashed out £133.5m?

According to 67 Hail Hail, Sarpsborg have rejected the initial approach from Celtic for Sondre Ørjasæter. It is understood that the Hoops went in with a bid of around €5.25million which equates to around £4.4million.

One of the reasons behind the introduction of this new-look Champions League format was to give lesser teams the chance to experience knockout

Celtic will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League Play Offs. After a night of permutations in Europe’s top competition, Celtic were beaten by Aston Villa in an enthralling game at Villa Park.

Analysis of a frenetic clash that saw Villa prevail and book their place in the Champions League's knockout phase

Jota's emotional return to Celtic was completed earlier this week, although confusion remains over the winger's squad number.

After going behind 2-0 in a shocking opening five minutes, Celtic composed themselves as Adam Idah’s late first-half double battered Aston Villa to go in at the break level. However, Ollie Watkins sealed the win for Villa as Celtic lost for just the fifth time in 21 games against English opposition in Europe.

The Prince of Wales was subjected to chants of “Lizzie’s in a box” and “If you hate the Royal family, clap your hands” by Celtic fans during Aston Villa’s Champions League clash with the Scottish club.

Morgan Rogers scored hat-trick and Ollie Watkins opened his Champions League account as Aston Villa beat Celtic 4-2 in a breathtaking game to seal their last-16 spot on Wednesday. Rogers gave Villa a barnstorming start by scoring twice inside the opening five minutes,

The Hoops have secured a pre-contract but hopes of an arrival six months prior to the deal kicking in are fading.