Vitorino Antunes is considering an offer from Celtic, despite rival interest from Chievo and Bologna.

Blackburn Rovers defender Ryan Nelsen and Celtic striker Chris Killen were confirmed in New Zealand's team for the Olympics.

Hamburg boss Martin Jol has indicated he is ready to give Timothee Atouba a chance to impress despite reports the defender is wanted by Celtic.Atouba played under Jol at Tottenham but was also sold by the Dutchman to Hamburg in 2005.

Hamburg boss Martin Jol is ready to give Celtic target Thimothee Atouba a chance to impress.

Hamburg boss Martin Jol has indicated he is ready to give Timothee Atouba a chance to impress despite reports the defender is wanted by Celtic.

Hull City boss Phil Brown reportedly wants to sign out-of-favour Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras on a season-long loan dealGreek star Samaras has returned to Eastlands after spending the end of last season on loan with Scottish champions Celtic.

Hull City boss Phil Brown reportedly wants to sign out-of-favour Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras on a season-long loan deal

Burnley boss Owen Coyle has poured cold water on reports suggesting he has renewed his interest in Celtic forward Derek Riordan.

CELTIC have just made one of their biggest signings of the season and he'll never once pull on the hoops and run out at Parkhead.

Scottish Premier League champions Celtic will play host to Manchester City in the opening home friendly of the new season.Celtic welcome the English club on Wednesday, August 6, four days before they kick off the new SPL campaign with a home game against St Mirren.

Scottish Premier League champions Celtic will play host to Manchester City in the opening home friendly of the new season.

Swindon Town manager Maurice Malpas is interested in signing defender Charlie Mulgrew from Wolverhampton Wanderers.The former Celtic trainee has enjoyed loan spells with Dundee United and Southend and last season made five league appearances for Wanderers. He has also been linked with a permanent move to Southend.

Burnley manager Owen Coyle has distanced himself from reports linking him with a renewed bid for Celtic striker Derek Riordan.Coyle failed with a £400,000 bid for the former Hibernian forward, 25, in January and says he has not reignited his interest.

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Burnley manager Owen Coyle has distanced himself from reports linking him with a renewed bid for Celtic striker Derek Riordan.

Hamburg full-back Thimothee Atouba he would be interested in a move to Celtic.

Hamburg full-back Thimothee Atouba has hinted that he would be interested in a move to SPL champions Celtic.

Celtic striker Derek Riordan could seal a move to Championship side Burnley before the end of the week.

Hamburg full-back Thimothee Atouba has hinted that he would be interested in a move to SPL champions Celtic.

Hamburg full-back Thimothee Atouba has hinted that he would be interested in a move to SPL champions Celtic.Reports in Germany have claimed that Celtic are weighing up a £2million offer for the Cameroon international.