Patrick Roberts WILL be back at Celtic on a season-long loan deal.

It is understood that Manchester City, whose preference was for Roberts to go to Southampton or Nice, have acquiesced to the player's own desire to return to Celtic.

The deal has yet to be finalised but is expected to be formally completed in the early part of next week.

Celtic have been in communication throughout the summer with city officials and it looks like they have been successful in getting the player they have pursued this summer.