Every deal Celtic can get done with clock ticking on Champions League transfer deadline

Daily Record

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Jamie Vardy has issued a come-and-get-me-plea while two wingers remain top of Brendan Rodgers' wish list
It's D-Day for Celtic as Brendan Rodgers looks to add at least one new face to his squad in time for the Champions League playoff.
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The Hoops have until 11pm on Tuesday night to make two additions to their 25-man squad ahead of Wednesday's first leg blockbuster against Kairat Almaty.
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Despite being frustrated at the lack of business being done, Rodgers has reiterated his hope that his frontline can be bolstered before the looming deadline - with wingers and a main striker on the shopping list.
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Vardy, 38, is being chased by several sides with Napoli, West Ham and big-spending Championship new boys Wrexham interested.
However, sources suggest the ex-England star - who has been without a club since leaving the Foxes at the end of last season - has set his heart on a stunning switch to Parkhead.
Vardy has been keeping himself fit with a personal trainer and is determined to continue playing at the highest level until he's 40.
David Strelec is on the radar too and his father believes Slovan Bratislava's elimination from the Champions League could see the Hoops reignite their interest in the hitman, after seeing a January bid thrown out.
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Milan Strelec said: "When Slovan were trying to win through to the main stages of the Champions League again, the club's management would not consider David's transfer.
"Or at least it was not high on their agenda. But now I presume things will start to happen before the August deadline.
"Things will start heating up around David again. As far as I know, several clubs are still interested, including Celtic and Middlesbrough and we know both had bids for him in the past. So I am curious what will happen in the remaining few days before the deadline."
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However, it's believed an agreement is unlikely unless there is a significant drop in the £9million asking price from the Slovakians.
Celts have also been alerted to the availability of Feyenoord winger Calvin Stengs.
The Netherlands international, 26, has fallen out of favour after an injury-hit couple of seasons and is tipped for an exit in the next fortnight.
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The door has not yet been shut on long-term target Michel-Ange Balikwisha, and it's understood negotiations with Royal Antwerp are ongoing.
Parkhead chiefs remain optimistic that a deal can be struck for the £4.5million-rated winger, who is out of contract next summer.
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Cluj goal machine Louis Munteanu is among a list of targets, with reports suggesting Celts had a £6.9m bid rejected for the Romania striker earlier in the window.
The 23-year-old is currently embroiled in an ongoing pay dispute with his club and was nowhere to be seen in last week's Europa League defeat to Braga.
Celtic are overloaded with midfield options but Andy Irving's name refuses to go away, with West Ham willing to do business for a modest £3.5m.
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The ex-Hearts star, 25, is believed to be drawing interest from Rangers too and looks poised to quit the Hammers in search of more minutes.
However, with Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Ben Nygren, Arne Engels, Luke McCowan and Paulo Bernardo all battling it out for starts, another central midfielder isn't a priority.
A deputy left-back for Kieran Tierney is on the agenda, though, and versatile Cagliari defender Adam Obert could fit the bill.
The Slovakian international - who can also play centre-back and left mid - is said to be attracting interest from Celtic and in Germany, but would cost around £6m.