Celtic target Szymon Wlodarczyk has opened the door for a move to Glasgow after admitting it's time to move on from Gornik Zabrze.
The 20-year-old striker has been dubbed the new Robert Lewandowski by his homeland media after netting seven goals in ten league starts in the Polish league.
That's led to him being linked with a £4 million move to Celtic - with Anderlecht and Freiburg also credited with an interest. It would be a record sale for Gornik Zabrze.
And the former Legia Warsaw youngster has revealed he wants to test himself at a higher level.
He said: "There are times in every footballer's life when you know and understand that a change is inevitable and you need a new beginning. "And it seems that will happen this month."
Wlodarczyk is under contract until 2025 and it would take a significant outlay to land the Polish Under 21s striker, but that wouldn't be an obstacle for the Hoops who look set to cash in on Georgios Giakoumakis and Josip Juranovic in this transfer window.
He played for his side at the weekend in a 1-1 draw with Japanese outfit Sanfrecco Hiroshima in a 1-1 draw at their winter training camp in Turkey.
Meanwhile, Aaron Mooy says he is relishing playing for Celtic on the big stage, as his side eventually prevailed 2-0 over a resilient Kilmarnock at Hampden Park to reach the final of the Viaplay Cup.
Daizen Maeda and Giorgos Giakoumakis grabbed the goals as the Hoops progressed to the final of a competition that they triumphed in last year, although Killie more than played their part in an entertaining cup tie.
Summer signing Mooy struggled to break into the Celtic team initially but he has become a vital component in the last few months and he also starred with Australia at the World Cup in Qatar.
Reflecting on reaching his first final as a Celtic player, the midfielder said: “It’s important for our club to be in these finals. That’s what is expected of us. We’re in another final and we’ve got something to look forward to but we just take it game by game.
“One of the reasons I came here is to compete for trophies. Celtic’s a massive club and they’ve got a massive history and they are always challenging so it’s a big plus for players looking at coming here.
“I’m really enjoying my football just now, it’s an amazing club to play for and I’m just trying to make the most of it.”
