Celtic transfer target Mateusz Bogusz played over an hour in last night's MLS Leagues Cup final, providing an assist for his side's only goal.

LAFC lost 3-1 to Columbus on the day, but it was the reported Celtic target's corner that esteemed forward Olivier Giroud converted to pull level on 57 minutes – cancelling out Cucho Hernandez's 45th-minute opener.

Hernandez put his side in front for a second time two minutes into second-half stoppage time, before teammate Jacen Russell-Rowe put the match out of sight on 90+4.

Here's Giroud's equaliser and Bogusz's inch-perfect corner: 

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Matt O'Riley's move to English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion appears all but complete with a formal announcement expected in the early part of this week.

Brendan Rodgers' side have reported submitted a formal offer for FC Ausburg midfielder Arne Engels, however it's understood the Parkhead club have also been monitoring Bogusz as an O'Riley replacement.

With regards to Engels, it's understood Celtic have submitted a £6.5m starting offer, but it's likewise claimed Augsburg want to keep the player and will only discuss a transfer exit in the region of €10m to €15m (£8m to £12.75m).

Gustav Isaksen and Alex Valle have also been linked with Celtic in the past 24 hours with transfer business at Parkhead seemingly beginning to ramp up.