Derby accept Celtic's bid for Kris Commons

• Commons was also a target for Rangers but failed to agree personal terms with the Ibrox club

The Parkhead club's Old Firm rivals Rangers ended their interest in signing Commons on Wednesday and the 27-year-old forward is now poised for talks at Parkhead.

A fee in the region of 300,000 is believed to have been agreed for the sale of Commons, who is out of contract at Derby at the end of the season.

Last night Celtic boss Neil Lennon confirmed his interest in the winger. He told The Sun: ""Commons is an option. He's a name that's been linked with us for a while ... Maybe we can say more later in the week."

Today Rams chief executive Tom Glick told the Derby Telegraph that the Championship outfit had accepted Celtic's bid.

"We have received and accepted a bid from Celtic for the transfer of Kris and we have given both the player and Celtic permission to talk personal terms," he said.

"We understand that should be happening very soon, if it has not already happened. I do not know the timetable but I expect Kris will be in Glasgow on Thursday."