Dundee could yet revive their pursuit of Celtic defender Colby Donovan after a summer move failed to materialise…
The Dens Park club had been close to securing the highly rated right-back on loan before an injury to Celtic first-choice Alistair Johnston forced the Hoops to halt the deal in the last week of the window.
Donovan – who is capped at Scotland Under-21 level – has since been in and around the Celtic first team, gaining valuable minutes but largely operating on the periphery following the arrival of Wilfried Nancy.
That situation may now shift with Martin O’Neill returning to the dugout, having previously shown faith in the teenager during his first spell in charge this season. The Celtic manager could be asked about this today by the mainstream media (yep, were still banned) and if Martin decides to keep Colby around the squad for the rest of the season, that will certainly disappoint Dundee manager Steven Pressley aka Elvis.
Colby Donovan of Celtic making a pass during the Scottish Premiership match between Livingston and Celtic at Set Fare Arena on December 27, 2025. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)
According to Daily Record, Dundee remain keen and are monitoring developments closely, with the Premiership outfit ready to move should Donovan fall outside O’Neill’s long-term plans for the remainder of the campaign.
Celtic have already bolstered their defensive options, bringing in Julian Araujo on loan from Bournemouth, with the full-back making his first appearance off the bench in the Glasgow Derby clash against theRangers last weekend. While Johnston is still sidelined, Anthony Ralston also provides cover in that position.
In other news, Celtic could be poised for a surprise reunion with former forward Kyogo Furuhashi, with reports suggesting the Japanese striker may be heading back to Glasgow only 12 months after his departure.
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Celtic are actively searching for added firepower as they look to strengthen their attacking options.
As revealed by Scottish Sun, Furuhashi has emerged as a leading option to fill that gap.
During his previous spell at the Scottish champions, the 30-year-old fans-favourite registered an impressive 85 goals from 165 appearances after arriving from Vissel Kobe in 2021 for £4.5 million.
Kyogo was sold to French side Rennes in a £10 million deal last January, but the report claims a loan switch back to Celtic until the end of the current campaign is now being explored.
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A report yesterday indicated that Kyogo would ‘need convincing’ yet given his predicament since leaving Celtic in both Rennes and now Birmingham, you would have thought that a regular starting spot back at Paradise would have appealed.
Yesterday we listened to Henrik Larsson describe Celtic as his club because that’s where he made his name. Remind me where did Kyogo make his?
I’d take Kyogo back but this can’t rumble on much longer. Either he wants to comeback or not. I loved him at Celtic but he’s had a stinker since he left. He owes it to the club to make a quick decision. If he needs convincing as being reported then the club should look elsewhere.
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) January 8, 2026
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