Kyogo price 'set' as Celtic striker transfer mission surges with Strelec insider breaking rank and Miovski door open
The striker search is ramping up at Parkhead with with Scottish champions are set to bring in Fulham talent Callum Osmand this summer - and the 19-year-old looks set to be given the chance to stake a first-team claim this summer.
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He will aim to provide competition for Adam Idah and Daizen Maeda next term after Kyogo's departure from Glasgow's east end.
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And reports in France have suggest a move back to Celtic Park could be on the cards - and while the 30-year-old has hinted he is ready to fight for his future in Ligue 1 a move to Birmingham City appears to be gathering pace.
L' Equipe report that Rennes have placed Kyogo on a seven player list that they would like to move on this summer with his valuation cut to a low £5.1million - almost half of the £10million they forked out to Celtic.
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David Strelec was the subject of a £7.5m offer from the Hoops in January - with the Slovakian champions holding out for £9million.
Strelec wrapped up the campaign with a league title and 25 goals to his name and hasn't been shy in opening the door to a Celtic switch.
Now the 24-year-old's personal sports development expert Peter Krištofovič lifted the lid on the reaction from Stelec to his failed Slovan exit in January - with Middlesborough also showing an interest at time - as he insists it will only have improved him as a player.
He told Dennik Sport : "If someone has a goal to become the best in the world, they adapt everything to that. Then they can overcome obstacles more easily because they keep going their own way.
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"They understand that during an imaginary climb to Mount Everest, a storm may come and they may have to descend to a lower camp. He still has only the top ahead of him.
David Strelec of SK Slovan Bratislava -Credit:"I think this is the key to David's phenomenal success. If he can maintain the right mental attitude even in the moments that seem to hinder his path, he can achieve insanely great things.
"Because the path to them is not only through talent, it must be combined with discipline and concentration.
"I have my fingers crossed for David and that the failed transfer will give him the right heart. He has what it takes. He is our best striker and he is not even at full strength."
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Bojan Miovski wants to stay and fight for his place at Girona – but Celtic have previously shown interest in the frontman with the La Liga side ready to move on the former Aberdeen man.
And the door has been thrown open by sports director Quique Carcel as he criticised the striker's for their form last season - with the North Macedonian netting just two goals last season.
He told Spanish media: "I think there have been reinforcements in certain positions that haven't worked out.
"For example, I'm not happy with the eight goals the forwards have scored , although we've already had difficulties since pre-season.
"The salary of the club will be reduced, and not having finished in a higher position also worsens the budge and makes it difficult to remove high-level earning players."
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