The Spanish midfielder looked set to join Norwegian club Rosenborg after Liverpool agreed a £2.4m deal last week, including £1.1m in add-ons, but the 21-year-old opted against joining them.
He is now keen to join Brendan Rodgers at Celtic, and the Bhoys are in the driving seat for his signature. Celtic are still free to sign Chirivella, as their transfer window hasn’t closed, and the potential move excites the Spaniard.
The report claims that Championship sides Nottingham Forest and Swansea had also expressed an interest in Chirivella, but the player wants to be reunited with his former boss.