Brazilian defender Coelho was expected to meet his probable future Celtic team-mates for the first time today after flying into Scotland.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan all but promised to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window but told fans they will not see a new face in the side for Wednesday’s Old Firm game at Parkhead.

Celtic target Coelho insists he will be a better buy for the Parkhead club than their last Brazilian defender Rafael Scheidt.

Brazilian defender Coelho could be poised to sign for Celtic after his club claimed transfer talks with the Scottish champions are “well advanced”.

US VICE-PRESIDENT Dick Cheney and Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld may be asked to appear before a European Parliament inquiry into alleged CIA rendition flights and secret prisons.

PAULO COELHO, in the wars when a beaten favourite last week, can set the record straight in the second semi final of the Kudos Super Sprint at Curraheen Park tonight.