Gvidas Gineitis vents at Torino as Celtic on alert amid shifting Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain situation

Celtic's summer bid for Torino midfielder Gineitis collapsed over a €9m valuation gap; the deal could be revived in January as the frustrated 23-year-old struggles for minutes in Turin.

Gvidas Gineitis emerged as Celtic's top midfield target in the final days of the summer transfer window after Arne Engels sealed a £22m move to West Ham. The Scottish champions pushed to bring the Lithuanian playmaker in before the deadline but Torino rejected their €9m bid as insufficient.

While on international duty, Gineitis indicated he was open to joining Celtic last summer and remains interested in a future switch. Record Sport understands a deal could be revived in January, with momentum building after the 23-year-old appeared to criticise Torino manager Ignazio Abate. Gineitis has been limited to substitute appearances since being hooked at half-time during Roma's defeat on 14 September, and told Italian media: "These haven't been the best months of my life, but I've always trained. The manager decides."

A move for Gineitis would likely further squeeze Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's game time at Celtic. The 33-year-old has struggled for minutes under Martin O'Neill despite signing a one-year extension, appearing as an unused substitute in five of the club's last six league matches.