CELTIC could finally be set to offload Efe Ambrose - with Wolves boss Paul Lambert ready to offer the defender a trial.

Blunder Bhoy Ambrose has been axed from the Hoops first-team by Brendan Rodgers after a series of pre-season howlers.

2 Celtic flop Efe Ambrose has become a joke figure among Hoops fans in recent seasons Credit: Kenny Ramsay

And now ex-Parkhead skipper Lambert could hand the Nigerian flop a chance to prove himself in the English Championship, according to Own Goal Nigeria.

It was widely expected that Ambrose would end his four-year spell at Parkhead in the summer, with Bayern Leverkusen interested.

But the 28-year-old opted to stay and fight for his Celts future.

However Ambrose hasn't featured since July and is behind the likes of Kolo Toure, Dedryck Boyata and Eoghan O'Connell in the pecking order.

2 Wolves boss Paul Lambert could be set to hand Ambrose a career life line Credit: PA

And it now looks certain the error-prone defender - who is out of contract in the summer - will be sold in the New Year transfer window.

It comes after Emilio Izaguirre emerged as a target for MLS side San Jose Earthquakes.

The Honduran defender was watched by Glasgow-born San Jose coach Dominic Kinnear in Wednesday's Champions League defeat to Barcelona.

Meanwhile Norwegian starlet Kristoffer Ajer could be farmed out on loan after struggling to break into the first-team.

The highly-rated midfielder, 18, was signed by ex-Celtic boss Ronny Deila on a pre-contract last season but has made just one appearance so far.