Celtic are locked in talks with South Korea World Cup hero Cho Gue-sung as the Hoops fight with Greek big guns Olympiakos to land the hitman.
The striker’s representatives in his homeland yesterday denied suggestions Turkish powerhouses Galatasaray were in the hunt to land his services. But they did confirm Celtic were in discussions with K League Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC with a £2.2m deal currently on the table. Jeonbuk are hoping to bump up the fee with a bidding war but Celts are in pole position to snap up the front man who scored a double against Ghana at the World Cup in Qatar.
Gue-sung’s agent – speaking to media in Korea – said 'The talk about Galatasaray is false. We are negotiating with Celtic and we expect more offers.' Olympiakos are also in the frame though and are hoping to sway the striker with the prospect of hooking up with his Korean teammates Hwang Ui-Jo – who is on loan from Nottingham Forest – and Hwang In-Beom.
