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Ahead of tomorrow’s crucial encounter against Arsenal, reports today are indicating that the Bhoys have a new transfer target in their sights – highly rated South Korean International Ki Sung-yong.

Yong – capped 14 times, despite his young age of 20 – is widely renowned as one of Asia’s top prospects. While his league side are far from keen to sell at this moment in time – general manager Kang Myong-won openly declaring “this is not a good time for us to sell,” it is clear that a move to the SPL giants may prove too tempting for such a talented young man.

It is understood that officials from Celtic will meet with Ki’s agents in the next 24 hours in London, to discuss a possible...

Fortuné Profits from Free-Flowing Celtic

Saturday 22nd August 2009
Celtic 5 – 2 St Johnstone
(Attendance 58,500)


Celtic entertained Scottish First Division champions St Johnstone on Saturday, getting back to winning ways after their midweek humbling by Arsenal. But it was the Perth outfit who started more brightly, alluding to the stereotype of newcomers to the Division - full of the energy and vigour of a side that knows that the road to survival will be long and tough.

The resting of Landry N’Guemo saw the return of the 4-4-2 after Celtic's European endeavour, with Georgios Samaras also finding himself on the bench....

SPL Giants Celtic will tomorrow attempt to put the disappointment of defeat against Arsenal firmly behind them, as they concentrate on domestic matters against newly-promoted St Johnstone.

Tuesday’s loss against the mighty Arsenal proved a bitter pill to swallow; two fortunate goals conceded ensured that Tony Mowbray’s charges face a near-impossible task in the second leg. Nonetheless, Celtic will be looking at this first home SPL match of the season as a welcome opportunity to banish Tuesday’s horrors to a certain extent.

Lucky Gunners Take Control

Celtic 0 - 2 Arsenal
(Att: 58,000)

Two sides with a reputation for attractive passing play struggled to create chances in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers last night. It’s still the honeymoon period for Celtic Manager Tony Mowbray, having steered his new club to impressive wins in Moscow and Aberdeen respectively, however he was taught a containing lesson by the wily and experienced Frenchman Arsene Wenger.

The young Arsenal side faced a daunting 60,000 supporters at a ground with an atmosphere unlikely to be matched in the English Premier League, and a hoops team that gave no quarter. Equally, Celtic were not over-awed by the illustrious names in black, with Danny Fox – the only Englishman on the pitch - finding room on the left wing early to provide a dangerous cross. While Celtic were finding a lot of time on the ball, the ferocious and unrelenting pressure from the Arsenal five-man midfield irking the...