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Blair Meikle

Celtic target's transfer asking price could drop after £7m January offer

Celtic could potentially land David Strelec for a lower price than they were initially willing to pay if they are still interested in the striker. 

The Hoops saw an offer, believed to be in the region of £7million, for the frontman knocked back by Slovan Bratislava in January.

The 24-year-old had featured against them in the Champions League for the Slovak side and has had a prolific campaign - finding the net 24 times.

Strelec recently broke his silence on his failed Celtic move and spoke on how his future may look now, refusing to rule out staying at his current club.

Like in previous windows, Brendan Rodgers has spoken of his desire to add quality - stating he will need three new players if nobody leaves. And striker is likely to be a position looked at.


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Middlesbrough were also interested and Slovan chief executive Ivan Kmotrik has spoken to Teeside Live about the current situation, admitting they may be looking at lower offers coming in.

He said: “We took a risk with David. In the summer, maybe a slightly lower offer will come, it can happen. But David didn’t leave in the winter because we weren’t ready for it. The offers were very good, but the really interesting ones came at the last minute.

“We didn’t have a transfer target to sign for the club that was ready, it would have been a patchwork move. Today, I can’t rule out whether he will stay or leave. There is still interest in him.

“Compared to the winter, he will only be a few months older, his position has not deteriorated significantly. Maybe the club will earn a little less, but he will be well prepared and will bring adequate compensation to the club.”

Lubo Moravcik recently talked up Srtelec's suitability for Celtic.

He said: "There are many stories about David and clubs are looking at him.

"He has scored 18 goals this season and he was out injured for two or three months. Right now, I have no idea where he will end up but, if he does go to Celtic, I think it would be a good move for the club and the player.

“David has the capabilities to score goals for Celtic. He knows his way to goal, for sure. He’d score a minimum 20 goals for Celtic in a season. He’s a quality striker and has a presence.

"He shows that every week in Slovakia. He also shows it for his country and he played very well against England in the Euros last summer.”

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