Strachan likely to shop for defender

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is likely to enter the transfer market for a defender after receiving confirmation Bobo Balde has broken his leg.

Thu, 28 Dec, 2006 - 07:18

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is likely to enter the transfer market for a defender after receiving confirmation Bobo Balde has broken his leg.

The Guinea international will be out for several months as a result of the injury, sustained in the 2-2 St Stephen's Day draw at home to Dundee United.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Tunisia v Netherlands: Group F - FIFA World Cup 2026

Netherlands cruise into last 32 with 3-1 win over Tunisia

Curacao v Cote D'Ivoire: Group E - FIFA World Cup 2026

Nicolas Pepe double fires Ivory Coast into last 32 with victory over Curacao

Ecuador fight back to beat Germany and progress to last 32 at World Cup

Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Toulouse Person: Strachan Person: Gordon Strachan Person: Bobo Balde Person: Steven Pressley Person: Alan Pardew Person: Balde Person: Darren O’Dea Person: Mark Wilson Person: Gary Caldwell Event: St Stephen's Day Organisation: Celtic Organisation: Dundee United Organisation: Hearts Organisation: Charlton Organisation: Hoops

<p>Ayase Ueda of Japan competes for the ball against Isak Hien and Gustaf Lagerbielke in Arlington. Picture: Stacy Revere/Getty</p>

Japan and Sweden share points to book places in last 32 of World Cup

READ NOW

Strachan likely to shop for defender

Japan and Sweden share points to book places in last 32 of World Cup

Sport

Latest

Sport

Strachan likely to shop for defender

Unlimited access starts here.

Japan and Sweden share points to book places in last 32 of World Cup

Sport

Latest

Sport

Most Read