Balde nearing full fitness

Bobo Balde could make his Celtic debut soon

Bobo Balde is nearing full fitness and could play his first game in a Celtic shirt on Monday.

The French defender, signed from Toulouse in the summer, has been nursing a groin injury since his arrival.

But he believes he could be fit enough to play some part in the under-21 match against Aberdeen on Monday.

He is reported as saying that he will consult medical staff before a final decision is made, but that he has felt no ill effects of the injury in training.