The club was given outline planning permission for the Holmes Miller-designed concept nearly three years ago but still needs to submit detailed plans for approval.

However, documents submitted this month regarding the retail element of the project reveal steps are being taken towards submitting finalised proposals. 

In order to protect existing shopping centres in the area, the council requested that the retail area is no larger than 1500 square metres overall and that no single retail unit exceeds 400 square metres. 

But planning consultants acting for the club have now asked for the restriction to be changed to reflect that only one shop is proposed and that it will be purely involved in selling club merchandise.

Their letter states: “The need to vary the precise terms of the condition has become evident as the applicant (Celtic FC) has sought to bring forward detailed proposals for approval.”

The overall development includes a hotel with between 175 and 200 bedrooms, a Celtic museum, shop and ticket office.