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Mark Walker

Inside Celtic's Bilel Omrani transfer chase as Cluj chief raves about 'extraordinary' £3m striker

Cluj chief Bogdan Mara has revealed Celtic made an offer for star man Billel Omrani after he stunned them in the Champions League qualifiers.

The striker bagged a double at the start of the season as the Romanians stunned Celtic by knocking them out of the Europe's premier competition after a 4-3 Parkhead defeat before facing them in the Europa League.

Celtic were linked with a £3 million move for the French striker in both the August and January transfer windows, but the 26-year-old remains at Cluj.

And Cluj chief Mara insists there is still plenty of interest for Omrani - who has a year left of his contract in Romania.

He said: "We had discussions with several clubs and we had offers. Celtic made an offer and so did a club in England.

"But when the offers came in, we needed him for European football and we still need him. I think our asking price of £3 million is a fair price and several clubs remain interested.

"I think once football restarts, those clubs who were interested will return to us. He is an excellent player who has enjoyed an extraordinary season both at home and in Europe.

"But we'll look at the offers we receive and decide what to do once we return."

Omrani was Player of the Year in Romania last year and has helped Cluj win two titles.

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