Celtic: July 2008 - news archive

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is determined to discover the winning habit away from home in the Champions League this season.

Ipswich boss Jim Magilton is keen to hold transfer talks with Celtic defender Bobo Balde as he bids to beef up his defence.

Barnsley have scotched reports claiming they are ready to pay out around £800,000 for Celtic striker Derek Riordan.

Preston have lost out to Championship rivals Norwich in the race to sign Celtic defender John Kennedy on loan.

Sunderland and Aston Villa are both being linked with a swoop on Celtic for left-back Lee Naylor.

Mark McGhee has admitted that he would like to take Celtic defender John Kennedy to Motherwell on a loan deal.

Striker Chris Killen admits he could not turn an invite to the Olympics down - but knows his Celtic career could now suffer.

Aiden McGeady said he wanted to win "the next five league titles" after signing a new five-year contract with Celtic.

Man United midfielder Darren Fletcher says there is no truth linking him with a move away from the club to join boyhood heroes Celtic.

Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras has completed a permanent move to Celtic for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.

Auxerre manager Jean Fernandez has confirmed Gabriel Tamas is in talks with Celtic over a £3.5million move to Parkhead.

Sunderland are being linked with a raid on Celtic for left-back Lee Naylor after missing out on West Ham's George McCartney.

Celtic will complete the £2million knockdown transfer of Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras in the next few days, claim reports.

Hamburg defender Thimothee Atouba has praised the quality of Celtic but insists a move to the Glasgow giants is not on the cards yet.

Georgios Samaras is "very close" to signing a permanent contract with SPL champions Celtic, according to his agent.

Watford chairman Graham Simpson has warned Celtic that star defender Danny Shittu is not for sale.

Celtic must make a massive offer if they want Birmingham forward James McFadden, says Blues boss Alex McLeish.

Burnley boss Owen Coyle has denied recent press reports that he is to make another move for Celtic's Derek Riordan.

Hamburg full-back Thimothee Atouba has dropped a hint that he would be willing to join Celtic this summer.

Roma midfielder Matteo Brighi has hinted he could be on the move, news which is sure to alert Celtic boss Gordon Strachan.