Former Liverpool defender Kolo Toure has arrived in Glasgow ahead of an anticipated move to Celtic.
Toure, 35, was photographed outside Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow ahead of a medical on Saturday morning.
The Ivorian could now sign for Celtic before they fly out to Kazakhstan on Monday for their Champions League qualifier against Astana.
"It's a great football club and for me I'm ready for a new challenge," he told Sky Sports News. "I'm here to play, to be ready and to help the team as much as I can."
Kolo Toure is undergoing a medical ahead of joining @celticfc as a free agent. Story: https://t.co/Q30wPzgvbj pic.twitter.com/t8uhesWVtG
- STV Sport (@STVSport) July 23, 2016
The former Manchester City and Arsenal centre-back will be the second signing made by his one-time Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers since he took over as manager, following France youth international Moussa Dembele.
Two Celtic central defenders, Jozo Simunovic and Dedryck Boyata, are injured while Efe Ambrose was dropped for the second leg of their triumph over Lincoln Red Imps after his mistake cost the Scottish champions a losing goal in Gibraltar.
Celtic have until the eve of Wednesday's third qualifying round first leg to make one wildcard signing that could feature against Astana.