O’Neill move to Celtic not ruled out by Sjoholm

HALMSTAD chairman Bengt Sjoholm has played down speculation linking utility man Mikael Nilsson with a move to Celtic but has not ruled out a possible move by Martin O’Neill after Sweden were knocked out of Euro 2004.

The Scottish Premier League champions have been strongly linked with a move for the Sweden international, who was part of the side defeated by Holland in a penalty shoot-out on Saturday.

But the Halmstad chief maintains Southampton are still in pole position for the 26-year-old as the only confirmed interested club, although there other European clubs who could come in.