Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has hinted he may still make a last-ditch foray into the transfer market after signing Celtic midfielder Stilian Petrov in an £8m (€11.88m) deal.

New Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner is hoping to tie up a multi-million pound sponsorship deal for the midlands club which could come to fruition in time for the January transfer window.

Aston Villa are edging closer to signing Celtic midfielder Stilian Petrov with the clubs close to agreeing an initial £6m fee.

Martin O’Neill has insisted it will “take time” to win back all the Aston Villa supporters disillusioned with recent events at the midlands club.

BOLTON utility player Henrik Pedersen will travel with the squad to Marseille today ahead of the UEFA Cup second leg in France following a four-month injury nightmare.

Bolton utility player Henrik Pedersen will travel with the squad to Marseille tomorrow ahead of the UEFA Cup second leg in France following a four-month injury nightmare.

CELTIC have confirmed Didier Agathe has left the club by mutual consent.

Celtic have confirmed Didier Agathe has left the club by mutual consent.

Celtic defender Didier Agathe insists he cannot get away from Parkhead and manager Gordon Strachan quickly enough.

Middlesbrough have attempted to play down fresh speculation over manager Steve McClaren’s future after it emerged that he had not signed his new four-year contract.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan looks set to hand new signing Mark Wilson his debut against Motherwell in the Bank of Scotland Premier League at Fir Park on Sunday.

Out-of-favour Celtic defender Didier Agathe has complained about the lack of opportunity afforded to him since Gordon Strachan arrived at Parkhead.

Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell has confirmed his interest in bringing out-of-favour Celtic midfielder Didier Agathe to Elland Road.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan believes Didier Agathe should “look elsewhere” as Leeds and Middlesbrough lead the chase for the wing-back.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan insists he will not be sidetracked by external influences.

Celtic are set to sign Aberdeen defender Kevin McNaughton on a pre-contract agreement in the January transfer window.

Celtic skipper Neil Lennon has thanked the club’s supporters for making him feel loved again.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is still without captain Neil Lennon and Alan Thompson for tomorrow’s Bank of Scotland Premier League trip to bottom place Livingston.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan is quite happy to continue with his current squad until January, having all-but ruled out a transfer deadline-busting signing.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan believes the Old Firm will eventually be allowed to join the Premiership.

CELTIC star Didier Agathe yesterday distanced himself from remarks claiming he is looking to leave the club after being denied moves to Juventus and Valencia by Martin O’Neill.

Celtic star Didier Agathe today distanced himself from remarks claiming he is looking to leave the club after being denied moves to Juventus and Valencia by Martin O’Neill.

Didier Agathe has threatened to become the next big-name player to quit Celtic after accusing departed manager Martin O’Neill of gatecrashing dream moves to Valencia and Juventus.

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Martin O’Neill will bring back striker Craig Bellamy for Sunday’s Bank of Scotland Premier League clash at Hearts.

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Martin O’Neill made four changes in an attempt to reclaim to reclaim top place in the Bank of Scotland Premier League at Celtic Park today.

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Celtic defender Bobo Balde has reminded his team-mates their Scottish Premier League destiny is “still in our own hands”.

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Celtic manager Martin O’Neill made three changes to his team as the Hoops looked to stride eight points clear at the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League with victory over Hibernian.

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Celtic midfielder Stilian Petrov was struck by a missile thrown from the crowd as he celebrated his 21st-minute opener against Rangers at Ibrox.`

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill claims he has no qualms about handing Didier Agathe his first start since January 9 at Rangers tomorrow.

Chris Sutton and Bobo Balde could join Celtic’s bid to move five points clear of Rangers with victory over Aberdeen in the Bank of Scotland Premier League tomorrow.

Didier Agathe has made his first appearance in a Celtic jersey since going under the knife to cure a groin problem.

Celtic are boosted by the return of Chris Sutton and Robert Douglas to the squad for the Tennent’s Scottish Cup semi-final against Hearts on Sunday.

Shaun Maloney will miss the Bank of Scotland Premier League match with Dundee but Martin O'Neill has eased fears the striker is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Celtic wing-back Didier Agathe has been ruled out until the end of March with a persistent groin injury.

CRAIG BELLAMY looks set to make his Celtic debut in the Bank of Scotland Premier League clash with Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the Caledonian Stadium tomorrow.

Craig Bellamy looks set to make his Celtic debut in the Bank of Scotland Premier League clash with Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the Caledonian Stadium on Sunday.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has included new signings Craig Bellamy and Stephane Henchoz in his squad for Sunday’s Tennent’s Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at Dunfermline.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has no new injuries for the clash against Kilmarnock on Sunday.