Lewandowski & Stranzl linked as Celtic look set to splash some serious cash

[Martin]

Lewandowski & Stranzl linked as Celtic look set to splash some serious cash

Polish powerhouse Mariusz Lewandowski has been linked today with a move to Celtic. His current employers, Shakhtar Donetsk who value Lewandowski at around £5million. Claimed today that the SPL champions have opened talks with them about the 6ft 1in holding midfielder.

Lewandowski who played for Poland in all three group games at Euro 2008 was one of only a few Polish players to shine. Strachan saw at first hand Lewandowski´s qualities as he impressed when Donesk and Celtic met in the Champions league.The Celtic boss hopes to head off a host of clubs which include Aston Villa, Bolton, Wigan and Portsmouth for the uncompromising midfielder. Lewandowski has also indicated his desire to play for Celtic saying "I'm on holiday just now, but there are people dealing with this situation who I trust. "Celtic are a big club and play regularly in the Champions League, so it would be a good place to play my football."

It is also widely reported that Spartak Moscow’s central defender Martin Stranzl, continues to be high on the list of targets. Spartak Moscow are looking to activate a 12-month extension to Stranzl´s current contract, in an attempt to keep hold of the talented Austrian International, whose value is rated at £3.5m. However, the 27-year-old's agent, Thomas Boehm, has indicated an offer from Celtic, who watched him during the finals of Euro 2008 would be considered. Bohem is also quoted as saying "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."

Clearly Celtic are making moves within the transfer market with Gordon Strachan’s net closing in on a clutch of targets, as he looks set to splash some serious cash.

[King Nicky]

Cant pronounce any of these names :)

[david_trezeguet]

martin stranzl's contract runs out in december so celtic should sign him on a bosman then once he signs offer spartak money to take him now get him for less than a million

[scottbrown8]

I think both of these would be amazin signings for celtic. Lewandowski is a quality defense mid and has the physique of a centre half but he is a good passer and has a beast of a shot. Martin stranzl is a defender who is good with the ball but also takes care of his defensive duties 1st but we wont gt him on bosman as spartak have option of an extra 12 month similar 2 us with naka

[ellboy]

No matter if we sign these two players or not it is great to see, we have got some serious money to spend.

P.S. Martin good article mate

[tkrass]

for me 5 millions is far too much for Lewandowski.