Emmanuel Longelo, a 25-year-old English left-back for Motherwell who joined from Birmingham City in the summer, was presented to Celtic as a potential option when the club was seeking left-sided cover late in the transfer window. According to journalist Scott Burns on Hotline Live, he believes Longelo was offered to Celtic, but the club's recruitment team ultimately preferred Landon Emenalo. Longelo was eager to leave Motherwell and would have wanted to join Celtic. The player remains at Motherwell after Celtic decided to pursue the other target. His contract with Motherwell is set to expire in 2027, and his market value is listed as €1.50m by Transfermarkt. Rangers have also recently been linked with the player.