Soccer: Celtic boss targets striker signing

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill looks set to follow the example of Rangers counterpart Dick Advocaat by signing a new striker to before transfer deadline day.

The Dutchman signed Marcus Gayle from Wimbledon for £900,000 as he fights crippling injury problems.

Celtic are without £6million striker Chris Sutton and the need for back-up has become apparent as they continue in their quest for the domestic Treble.

O'Neill must sign a player on-loan next week while the transfer deadline day falls at the end of the month.

The Celtic boss admits that a new signing would give the whole squad a huge lift and he is determined to bring in a striker as soon as possible.

O'Neill said: "Regardless of whether Sutton was injured or wasn't injured, I would like to strengthen the squad before the end of the season.

"Even a short-term signing would do just to keep things going because you never know after the transfer deadline, we might get a few more injuries and then we can't do anything about it.

"I'll be looking as I'm always looking, but certainly before the transfer deadline to bring someone in just to bolster the squad."