Celtic forward Liel Abada is reportedly a loan "target" for West Brom, Southampton and Watford.

This is according to The Daily Mail who claim that Ligue 1 and Bundesliga sides are also interested in the Israel international.

Abada recently returned to action against Rangers after a spell out with injury and signed a new deal back in September.

The report also states that the 22-year-old has found recent months "challenging" and that a "six-month loan move could offer time and space to review the situation in the summer".

Brendan Rodgers previously praised the winger upon his return to action, stating the player was "settled".

He said: "He’s a very young guy so he needs help and support. I’m obviously there for him.

"You’ll never be the player’s best friend but there are times when you have to show that side which gives them a bit of comfort and confidence to keep going.

"He’s settled and happy here now."

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Meanwhile, Celtic hero Peter Grant insists he is concerned about Brendan Rodgers' recent comments surrounding Rocco Vata.

The 18-year-old has been subject of much transfer speculation, with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season.

Vata scored his first goal for the Hoops in the recent 5-0 victory over Buckie Thistle but Grant feels the forward's future remains uncertain.

Speaking to Go Radio, he said: "I said at the start of the season that I saw him playing wide and I thought he did really, really well.

"But if you listen to Brendan’s interviews, then you are thinking ‘Uhmm, maybe there isn’t something right off the pitch’.

“We keep saying it. It’s easier to be critical of the manager when he isn’t playing certain players, but then there could be something in the background. There could be anything that we don’t know.

“It was an interesting interview after with Brendan talking about Rocco. He made the point clear.

"It’s not just down to ability, so maybe there is something that is making him have that wee boil on his back and not enjoying certain parts of his professionalism.”