SC Freiburg striker Junior Adamu set to join Celtic today | OneFootball

SC Freiburg striker Junior Adamu is set to join Celtic before the transfer deadline today, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg.

Manager Martin O’Neill wants to strengthen the Hoops’ attack to boost their chances of retaining the Scottish Premiership title.

The Bhoys have reached a verbal agreement with Freiburg, and Adamu is already in Glasgow to seal his loan move to Parkhead.

The 24-year-old was on his way to the United Kingdom yesterday for his medical ahead of joining Celtic, having waited for the green light.

Adamu will become the Hoops’ third loan signing of the winter transfer window after Bournemouth defender Julian Araujo and Borussia Monchengladbach striker Tomas Cvancara.

Celtic are also in advanced talks with Ligue 2 club Lorient to sign Norwegian forward Joel Mvuka.

They will hope to get the deal across the line before the 7.00 pm deadline today, and O’Neill will fancy his chances of pipping league leaders Hearts to the title if those two deals go through.

The Hoops are six points behind Hearts after 24 games and will have to keep mounting pressure on them heading into the final 14 league matches.

Celtic have won nine of the last ten titles and will be desperate to maintain their domestic dominance after losing the final of the Scottish League Cup to St Mirren in December.

They have had two permanent managers and one interim boss on his second spell this term, and the instability has derailed their campaign.

The Hoops have what it takes to bounce back, and ending the transfer window on a high note could be huge for their season.