Celtic are reported to have accepted an invitation to play in a four team Tournoi de Lyon next month.
According to a French based Twitter account Celtic and Nice have accepted invitations to take part with Moussa Dembele’s club looking for a fourth club after Rennes declined an invite.
Neil Lennon’s first team squad have been back in training for a fortnight with the hoops boss looking for a training camp and matches to step up preparations for the new season.
Pour info, Rennes a refusé de participer au « Tournoi de Lyon ».
L’OL cherche toujours une quatrième équipe après avoir les accords de Nice et du Celtic.— Tiago Jacekniak (@youngjouster) June 24, 2020
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FYI, Rennes refused to participate in the “Tournoi de Lyon”. OL are still looking for a fourth team after having reached the Nice and Celtic agreements.
Once ‘air bridges’ are established between the UK and France the tournament can be announced which may be played in front of limited attendances or at the Lyon Training Complex.
Next Friday the SPFL will announce the Premiership fixture card will Celtic probably aware of who their opponents will be for the opening match on August 1.
Celtic will have to wait until August 18/19 for their first Champions League qualifier with Lennon able to use the additional time to ensure that his squad are fully prepared for the matches that could earn the club over £30m from reaching the group stage.