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CELTIC star Craig Beattie is about to land in the middle of a transfer tug-of-war between English Championship rivals West Brom and Sheffield United.
Former Hibs gaffer Tony Mowbray is a long-term admirer of the 23-year-old Scotland striker and will take advantage of West Brom's position as frontrunners for his signature by stepping up his bid to get a deal done this week.
However, Blades gaffer Bryan Robson is also hot on Beattie's trail and is expected to steam in with a counter-offer when Mowbray makes his move. Cardiff City and Ipswich Town have been tracking the powerful hit-man, too, and that spells good news for Hoops chief executive Peter Lawwell, who hopes an auction will help land a fee in excess of £750,000 for the one-time Rangers youth prospect.
Mowbray is actually lining up a couple of swoops on Scottish football with Easter Road full-back David Murphy also on his hit-list.
Celts are aware of additional interest from the Premiership in Beattie, but that has not been followed up with any concrete proposals as yet and both player and club must decide whether to take what's on offer right now or wait until later in the summer.
Beattie has a healthy goals-to-games ratio at Parkhead with 16 strikes in 35 starts, but he has been hindered by injury and now looks set to try his luck south of the border.
Celts boss Gordon Strachan has already brought in strikers Chris Killen and Scott McDonald for next season and there are likely to be big changes in attack with Kenny Miller and Maciej Zurawski also tipped for the off.
Meanwhile, Celts are continuing to chase Italian pair Massimo Donati and Gennaro Delvecchio.
AC Milan man Donati, who spent last term on loan at Messina, is expected to stage talks with the Hoops management within days.
Former Hibs gaffer Tony Mowbray is a long-term admirer of the 23-year-old Scotland striker and will take advantage of West Brom's position as frontrunners for his signature by stepping up his bid to get a deal done this week.
However, Blades gaffer Bryan Robson is also hot on Beattie's trail and is expected to steam in with a counter-offer when Mowbray makes his move. Cardiff City and Ipswich Town have been tracking the powerful hit-man, too, and that spells good news for Hoops chief executive Peter Lawwell, who hopes an auction will help land a fee in excess of £750,000 for the one-time Rangers youth prospect.
Mowbray is actually lining up a couple of swoops on Scottish football with Easter Road full-back David Murphy also on his hit-list.
Celts are aware of additional interest from the Premiership in Beattie, but that has not been followed up with any concrete proposals as yet and both player and club must decide whether to take what's on offer right now or wait until later in the summer.
Beattie has a healthy goals-to-games ratio at Parkhead with 16 strikes in 35 starts, but he has been hindered by injury and now looks set to try his luck south of the border.
Celts boss Gordon Strachan has already brought in strikers Chris Killen and Scott McDonald for next season and there are likely to be big changes in attack with Kenny Miller and Maciej Zurawski also tipped for the off.
Meanwhile, Celts are continuing to chase Italian pair Massimo Donati and Gennaro Delvecchio.
AC Milan man Donati, who spent last term on loan at Messina, is expected to stage talks with the Hoops management within days.
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