Tamas in Celtic talks

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

The 24-year-old looks set to become manager Gordon Strachan's second signing of the summer following the recent recruitment of Paddy McCourt from Derry City after the Romania international was given permission to speak to the Scottish champions.

Fernandez told his official club website: "I expected to see Gabriel back at training on Monday after he was given an extended break following his hectic summer with Romania.

"But I got a call first thing from his agent to confirm he was on his way to Glasgow to talk to Celtic.

"If it all goes through then I will be delighted for Gabriel.

"He is a big, big player with huge ambitions in the game and Celtic are the right club to match them."