Celtic have reportedly rejected a transfer bid for Daniel Cummings.
Parkhead chiefs have thrown out a bid in the region of £500k for the academy prospect with West Ham keen to finalise a deal.
According to Sky Sports reported Anthony Joseph, talks over a possible improved fee are ongoing after the initial transfer approach.
Cummings, 18, is wanted by West Ham as he enters the final six months of his current contract.
It's understood Celtic planned to hand the forward a new deal but there are now offers on the table from elsewhere.
Sky Sports previously reported that Cummings has signed a pre-contract with West Ham meaning he will move to the Premier League club in the summer for a development fee.
However, the player could leave Celtic before tonight's deadline should a deal be struck between the two clubs.
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Cummings was not involved in the Celtic matchday squad for the win over Motherwell on Sunday having sat out of a B team match through illness earlier in the weekend.
Asked about Cummings in his post-match press conference, Rodgers said: “He was with the second team yesterday and he was ill in the warm-up, so he didn't play.
“I believe there's interest from another club for him, but that's been the case with a lot of our young players.
“You get to a certain age where they have their contract running out, and then they have a decision to make.
“Do they stay and follow the example of a Callum McGregor, for example, trust the club, be patient and knowing that you might not be right ready at 17, 18, but you have to be a special talent to be.
“Can you just be patient and wait a little bit longer? Or do you do what a lot of players have done and take the opportunity at 18 to look elsewhere?
“So, I think that's the situation that young Daniel is with his agents. We will just wait and see what happens.”
