Celtic chase Christanval

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan is considering offering a contract to France defender Philippe Christanval.

The former Barcelona and Monaco player, who turns 27 at the end of the month, trained with the Hoops yesterday. The centre-back, who has six caps, is a free agent having been released by Marseille earlier in June after making just 13 appearances in two years.

Christanval also had an unsuccessful trial spell at Arsenal earlier this summer.