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Celtic have slapped a ‘not for sale’ sign on Callum McGregor after an enquiry from former boss Brendan Rodgers.

The Leicester gaffer has let the Hoops know the Scotland playmaker is on his wanted list.

But MailSport understands he’s been given a firm ‘no’ by Peter Lawwell and told any bid for the 26-year-old would be a waste of time.

That, however, is not believed to be the case with Kieran Tierney after they knocked back an opening salvo of £15m from Arsenal.

While Celtic are looking for nearer the £25m value they agreed last summer with Everton before the Goodison side pulled out of the deal, the Gunners are expected to come back and test their resolve in the next 48 hours with a deal in the region of £20million.

They believe that should be enough to land the 22-year-old, who’s currently rehabbing his way back from a double hernia op.

With Champions League-Bound Serie A giants Napoli also registering their interest, though, boss Neil Lennon is adamant the price will have to be right.

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He said: “I would be surprised if we didn’t get bids, given the calibre of the player. Then we may have a decision to make.

“Even if they are mid-table clubs in England, they have plenty of money and they are playing in the Premier League. I would be surprised if there wasn’t bid for a number of players here.

“Would they be difficult to turn down? It depends what the bid is. There’s big money being quoted for players down there and Kieran is as good as them, if not better.”

Celtic, meanwhile, are finally set to seal the signing of David Turnbull on Monday.