Celtic still have midfield issues, and you sense that it will need addressing during the January transfer window.

Martin O’Neill is still heavily relying on Callum McGregor, who has been inconsistent with his form this season, while several other midfielders have hardly been used, including Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and summer signing Joel van den Berg.

It seems as though the feeling inside of Lennoxtown is that McGregor needs ‘help’, and that will come in the form of a new midfielder.

Whether those in charge push for several midfield players remains to be seen, but Joseph expects Torino’s Gineitis to re-emerge on the radar after failing to secure his signature in the summer.

“I know they went for Gineitis in the last few days (of the summer transfer window),” said Joseph. “But essentially pulled out over not going over a certain figure.

“That might be revisited in January, actually. I think that is actually a good possibility, that Celtic will revisit that in January, because they know that is sort of the position they need to help Callum McGregor out in. He was their prime midfield target throughout the summer.”

How has Gineitis fared for Torino this season?

It has been a bit of a rough ride for Gineitis this season, who has lost his place in the starting XI, including getting subbed off at half-time on several occasions.

On top of that, the Lithuanian star has only completed one 90 minutes in Serie A this term, as Torino sit 11th in the table, with four wins and five defeats to their name.

Only last month, Gineitis claimed that the opening few months of the campaign ‘haven’t been the best’, but he made it clear that he would work his way back through sheer hard work in training.

You sense that if Gineitis’ situation continues, including not playing, then wearing those Celtic colours might become a reality.