Glasgow Celtic defender Efe Ambrose has put himself in the shop window  in the winter transfer market.

According to The Sun, Leicester City and Queens Park Rangers will battle each other for the signature of the Nigeria international this month.

The relegation - threatened English Premier League clubs are aware of the fact that they have to bolster their ranks or face the prospect of playing in the second - tier next season.

Just over a year ago, Efe Ambrose penned a four - year contract extension that ought to keep him at Glasgow Celtic until the summer of 2017.

The ex Kaduna United man joined Celtic from MS Ashdod in 2012.