Hassan Kachloul's agent Eric Castagnino has said that a big English club has entered the frame as his new deadline time is up. He added that he wasn't expecting to hear a firm offer from Celtic.

Castagnino said: "I don't think Celtic will make a bid. Another big English club have come in but I cannot name them."

This could be either Chelsea or Spurs, although it had been thought Spurs' interest had cooled once Glenn Hoddle had taken over. Chelsea have been linked with the Moroccan a number of times this season.

With the deadline now up tomorrow could see further developments and, with George Burley's own deadline up on Friday, the whole saga should soon be at an end.

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