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Hoops Eyeing Stranzl - Agent

Mon 23 Jun, 01:09 PM


Celtic are interested in Spartak Moscow's Austria defender Martin Stranzl, according to the player's agent.

Stranzl was part of the Austria side which performed above expectations at Euro 2008, although they picked up only one point from their three games against Germany, Croatia and Poland.

The 28-year-old's contract expires at the end of this year, but Spartak are keen to activate a 12-month extension to keep him in the Russian capital.

However, his agent Thomas Boehm claims the centre-half would be interested in a move to Britain, and is aware of interest from the Scottish champions.

He told the Evening Times: "We know there is interest from Celtic. Gordon Strachan and his agent were in Austria to watch Martin. We'll see what happens next.

"Martin is happy at Spartak but he has always been very interested in playing for one of the big teams in England or Scotland.

"Spartak have already tabled an offer for him to stay in Moscow, but nothing is being ruled in or out at this stage."

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  1. rangers have got more strikers than arthur scargil

    From kevin m, on Tue 24 Jun 7:43PM

  2. u fools bet ur armchair setanta fans i couldve got us 3 n a row n the spl r u's happy with pat mccourt

    From Paddy, on Tue 24 Jun 6:11PM

  3. wots the point in moanin about strachan?? wot has he done wrong?? aye he has bought some duds but who hasnt!!! and talk about papering over cracks?? when you look at the history books you will see he has won the league, got us into last 16 and won both domestic cups, why dont ppl lik hi??cos he is not a "celtic man" pfft geez peace

    From chrisdoh1983, on Tue 24 Jun 4:56PM

  4. Strach has got us three in a row and into the last 16 of the champions league 2 years running ya pair o muppets something MoN could'nt do with a bigger budget and a better team! Retort!?

    From sizey101, on Mon 23 Jun 8:05PM

  5. the huns losing the league has just covered the cracks uve had it far 2 easy strap-on i cud do the same job without donati sno naylor 2 name afew

    From garrycelts7, on Mon 23 Jun 7:48PM

  6. after austrias sickening euros performance, i dont hold out much hope, disgusting. bet sum1 replies...aw give him a chance, strachan hasnt let us down yet blah blah blah

    From SpeckyPrick, on Mon 23 Jun 5:10PM

  7. we need a quality left back whats our scouts doing for there money

    From Paddy, on Mon 23 Jun 4:56PM
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