Celtic were closing in on an 18-month loan deal for Chelsea playmaker Charly Musonda on Friday.

The Parkhead club hope to have the 21-year-old attacking midfielder in Glasgow early next week despite late competition for his signature from Spanish club Leganes.

Musonda made a rare first-team appearance for the Stamford Bridge club in last weekend's 4-0 victory over Brighton, coming off the bench with nine minutes remaining to lay on the fourth goal.

Celtic are close to finalising an 18-month loan deal to bring Charly Musonda to Glasgow

The Scottish champions have beaten off late competition from La Liga outfit Leganes for him

However, he was left out of Antonio Conte's squad for the Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal in midweek and Chelsea are willing to let the Belgian head north on loan after Sunday's FA Cup tie against Newcastle.

Musonda would be Celtic's third recent arrival following German defender Marvin Compper and winger Lewis Morgan, who was loaned back to St Mirren for the rest of the season.

Parkhead boss Brendan Rodgers also wants to push through a deal for Dundee defender Jack Hendry before Wednesday night's transfer deadline.

The Scottish champions have already opened the bidding for the 22-year-old, but a £500,000 offer was rejected after Dens Park boss Neil McCann branded it 'very low.'

Brendan Rodgers wants Celtic to complete a move for Dundee defender Jack Hendry

Sportsmail first revealed Celtic's interest in Hendry back in December when he attended the Champions League defeat to Anderlecht alongside Morgan as a guest of the club.

The young Scottish centre-half, who joined Dundee on a two-year deal from Wigan last August, has made 28 appearances for the Dark Blues who have slapped a £1.5million price tag on his head.

Celtic believe that valuation is excessive. However, with Rodgers keen to secure a deal before the window closes, further discussions have taken place in the last 48 hours and a second bid is anticipated.

'There's been a bid, a low bid — very low — but nothing since,' said McCann on Friday.

'They were told it (the offer) wasn't enough and that will be the message if it continues in that vein.'