Alfie Devine looks set to remain at Preston North End on a permanent basis after the Championship side agreed a deal with Tottenham Hotspur for the midfielder.
Preston had initially allowed the deadline to trigger their option to buy the 21-year-old to pass, raising hopes among rival clubs, including Celtic, that they could make a move for the England youth international.
The Scottish champions had been strongly linked with Devine, but any prospect of a switch to Glasgow now appears to have ended.
According to Alasdair Gold of the Daily Mirror, the midfielder underwent a medical with Preston on Tuesday ahead of completing his permanent transfer.
Devine impressed during his loan spell at Deepdale last season, attracting interest from several clubs, but Preston have ultimately won the race for his signature.
Celtic’s admiration for the former Tottenham youngster has been well documented, with the club’s interest first coming to light when Mark Fotheringham and Martin O’Neill were spotted watching Preston’s Championship meeting with QPR earlier this year.
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