FTBL can reveal that Tilio, 22, has reached out to former clubs Melbourne City and Sydney FC in pursuit of game time, after being effectively shunned by Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers.

Recalled by Socceroos chief Graham Arnold for January’s Asian Cup, Tilio has enjoyed no such fortune since joining the Bhoys on a five-year deal from Melbourne City in June.

Hampered by an early injury setback, he’s since made just two senior appearances - for a total of 27 minutes - and hasn’t been in a match day squad since a cameo off the bench in a 4-1 win over Hibernian at the beginning of December.

Sources in Glasgow suggest Tilio is unhappy with his inability to progress up the pecking order at Celtic Park, and his representatives have sounded out both City, who picked up $2.8 million from his sale, and the Sky Blues as possible loan destinations.

Eyebrows were raised by some when Arnold named Tilio in his 26-man squad for Qatar, in light of his glaring lack of game time.

However, the tournament gives the youngster a welcome reprieve from the life on the periphery at Celtic, and the opportunity to rebuild belief and confidence with probable exposure against the likes of group opponents India, Syria and Uzbekistan in the coming weeks.

Tilio remains a key figure for the Olyroos who in April will compete in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup in pursuit of qualification for the 2024 Paris Games.

Rodgers gave a hint of his view on Tilio’s place in the scheme of things earlier in the month when he said: “He’s okay. He is training away.

“I think because we had some injuries he got himself onto the bench (against Motherwell and Hibernian) but other players have come back and he found himself outside of that again.”

It’s unclear at this point whether Celtic would sanction a loan spell until the end of the season..