Celtic target Fernando Henrique has followed the Hoops on Instagram, @about_celtic report.

Ange Postecoglou appears to be on the lookout for midfield reinforcements in the winter window after relying heavily on Callum McGregor, David Turnbull and Tom Rogic when fit this season.

Michael Nicholson and co made contact with Gremio over a move for Henrique last month, with the 20-year-old strong with both feet and able to play in three different midfield roles.

Reports in recent days from Brazil, cited by The Daily Record, have suggested that a move to Parkhead for Henrique is ‘likely’, and it seems as if a possible Scotland switch is on the cards following the midfielder’s social media antics.

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The Latest: Instagram follow

Hoops fan page @about_celtic posted two pictures on Wednesday afternoon.

They shared an image of Henrique’s verified Instagram account, with Celtic now one of the 1,253 accounts he follows.

The Verdict: January move imminent?

This latest spot regarding the Brazilian midfielder appears to be pointing in the direction of a Scotland switch in the New Year, especially after the reports in Brazil shared by The Daily Record.

Celtic’s two midfield additions over the summer, Liam Shaw and James McCarthy, have both struggled to make the impact they would’ve hoped for in Glasgow, so should Henrique seal a move in January, hopefully, he’ll make an instant start.

However, he hasn’t featured in Gremio’s last 14 games, so on that basis, it could take him a while to get up to speed at Celtic Park, so perhaps the 20-year-old could be a long-term project for Postecoglou.

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