Celtic intensity pursuit of Torino's Gineitis - gossip

What the report says

Celtic are expected to increase their interest in Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis after the club’s Champions League play-off against LASK in Austria on Tuesday, according to BBC Sport’s roundup of reported transfer gossip. The report says Celtic are still leading 3-0 from the first leg, which gives context to the timing of the possible move.

The 22-year-old Lithuania international has been linked with a switch to Glasgow after his recent form in Italy. The roundup also notes that he created Che Adams’ goal in Torino’s 2-1 loss to AC Milan on Sunday, highlighting why he is attracting attention. The wider theme of the item is Celtic’s work in the transfer market as they prepare for the next phase of the season.

The same update included several other club notes, including Martin O’Neill’s reported support for right-back Colby Donovan and his instruction for the squad to avoid social media. It also mentioned that goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo is said to be relaxed about the possibility of Celtic signing another keeper before the window closes. These points suggest ongoing squad management alongside the reported midfield search.

As a general football background point, transfer gossip pieces like this often reflect emerging interest rather than a completed deal. The BBC item does not report a bid, agreement or medical, so any move for Gineitis remains speculative at this stage.