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Mikael Lustig is on the brink of a shock move to KAA Gent.

The Swedish defender looks to be on his way out of Parkhead and heading for a new adventure in Belgium

Record Sport understands Lustig is due in Gent today for a medical with a deal on the table.

If everything goes to plan, the 32-year-old is expected to join the Europa League qualifiers.

Mikael Lustig has not been offered an extension to his deal at Celtic as Neil Lennon looks to put his own stamp on his team.

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Despite interest from AIK Stockholm and Malmo in taking him back to his homeland, the international defender is poised to choose a fresh option under Danish boss Jess Thorop after eight years in Glasgow.

The defender joined the Hoops in 2012 and has enjoyed a trophy-laden spell in Glasgow.

Lustig joined skipper Scott Brown to lift the Scottish Cup last month and the player looked emotional as he said his farewells after securing the treble Treble against Hearts last month.

The defender hinted his Parkhead career was nearing the end as he spoke to reporters earlier this month.

He said: "The last few weeks have been tough. Not on the field, but off the pitch.

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“I am proud of how I have handled the situation and those closest to me, the players and the leaders at Celtic know what has happened.

“It could have been handled differently, in terms of what has been said and what happened.”

Lustig spent seven-and-a-half years at Celtic, being part of every one of the eight in a row winning run.

He played 226 times during that spell, scoring 19 goals. As well as eight league titles, he also won four Scottish Cups and four League Cups. Lustig was also the only player to start all of the domestic finals during the treble Treble winning period.