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CELTIC striker Tony Watt is set to sign for Belgian side Standard Liege in a £1.2million deal.

The 20-year-old spent last season on loan in Belgium at Lierse after falling out of favour under Neil Lennon.

The arrival of new boss Ronny Deila offered hope of a second chance for the kid who famously scored against Barcelona in the Champions League.

But the Hoops are now ready to cash in on a player Lennon branded immature after Watt fell out with Lierse boss Stanley Menzo last term.

Despite those spats with Menzo, the youngster netted eight times in his loan spell and that has persuaded Standard to make a move for him.

Watt could be joined on the way out of Parkhead by Virgil van Dijk and Fraser Forster as cash-rich Southampton prepare to set up their bid for the duo.

Saints have already sold Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert to Liverpool for around £30m plus Luke Shaw to Manchester United in a record £27m deal. They will now grab £30m more after last night sealing a £20m deal with Liverpool for Dejan Lovren, with Calum Chambers on the verge of joining Arsenal in a move initially worth £10m.

Van Dijk is being viewed as a potential replacement for Lovren and Celtic’s asking price of £10m is half what Saints will receive for the Croatia stopper.

Boss Ronald Koeman has yet to bid for the Dutchman but he has tried to land Forster – with last week’s offer of around £6m miles short of Celtic’s valuation.

Despite not needing to sell, recent policy indicates huge bids will reluctantly be accepted by the Hoops if players want to go.