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Standard Sport understands that while there is no certainty at this stage that a deal will be agreed, Emenalo was at Celtic’s Lennoxtown training ground on Wednesday.

Celtic are interested in Emenalo, who is poised for his first senior loan after impressing for Chelsea during pre-season this summer.

The Cobham academy graduate would provide cover for first-choice left-back Kieran Tierney, the former Arsenal defender whose minutes are being managed due to his ongoing injury issues.

Emenalo, the son of former Chelsea director of football Michael Emenalo, made a positive impression on new manager Xabi Alonso during the recent tour to Australia and Asia, with his forward-thinking displays catching the attention.

However, that was always unlikely given Chelsea’s protracted pursuit of Spaniard Pep Chavarria, who finally moved to Stamford Bridge from LaLiga club Rayo Vallecano in an £18million deal on Wednesday.

On the move: Chelsea could send Landon Emenalo on loan to Celtic this month

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Emenalo, who is yet to make a senior competitive debut for Chelsea, is instead set to gain some much-needed first-team experience elsewhere, with Celtic the frontrunners for his signature.

Part of the latest crop of young talent to emerge from Chelsea’s ranks, Emenalo is set to join Reggie Walsh and Ryan Kavuma-McQueen in leaving the club on loan this season.

Midfielder Walsh is closing in on a switch to League One side Wigan, while winger Kavuma-McQueen is set to join Championship outfit Portsmouth.

Striker Shim Mheuka is also expected to leave Chelsea on loan soon amid reports regarding talks over a long-term contract extension in west London.