Celtic have accepted an invitation to face English shock troops Leicester City in the lucrative International Champions Cup in July.

Organisers Relevent are set to confirm dates and details of this year's line up in a New York press conference at 3pm UK time today.

Sportsmail understands, however, that the Parkhead club plan to squeeze in a game against Claudio Ranieri's Premiership leaders on Sunday July 17 - between likely home and away Champions League second round qualifiers.

Celtic have accepted an invitation to face Leicester City in the lucrative International Champions Cup

Riyad Mahrez of Leicester celebrates after scoring the winner against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park

The Scottish champions are also expected to face Lionel Messi's Barcelona in Dublin with a third game against Italians Inter Milan at a venue to be confirmed.

Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich are also lining up in the North American leg of the glamour event – with tournaments also being hosted in Australia and China.

Celtic have been forced to turn down invitations to the event in recent seasons due to Champions League qualifying commitments.

This year's invitation represents an olive branch to the prospective champions of Scotland and England after Relevent officials were recently accused of holding clandestine talks with England's big five of Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal in a London hotel to discuss a potential European Super League.

SPFL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster branded the plans 'sinister' amidst concerns a panicked UEFA will react by closing off the Champions League to champions of smaller nations.

Ronny Deila's team could play between potential home and away Champions League second-round qualifiers

Barcelona, PSG and Bayern Munich are also lining up in the North American leg of the glamour even