Celtic manager Tony Mowbray has closed the door on a move for Hamilton’s Republic of Ireland Under-21 midfielder James McCarthy. The Accies have reportedly agreed a fee with Wolves and Wigan of around €2.3million but the Parkhead club have also been linked with the 18-year-old.

However, asked if McCarthy was on his radar, Mowbray replied: “No, I would suggest not with the numbers that have been bandied around at the moment.”

Mowbray, however, will have the services next season of Landry N’Guemo who signed on a year-long loan from French club Nancy.

Celtic have the option of making the move permanent at the end of the season if the 23-year-old Cameroon international impresses

“We are happy to have him on board”, Mowbray said. “He creates competition in a part of the field where we are a bit lighter than last year with Nakamura and Hartley moving on. I am looking forward to working with him and seeing how he gets on.”

N’Guemo was glad of a chance to join the Parkhead side, saying: “I feel very happy. I joined because Celtic is a big club and it was a pleasure to know that Celtic wanted me.”