MADRID, August 6, 2008 (AFP) - Barcelona said it has reached an agreement in principle with Celtic on the transfer of Spanish midfielder Marc Crosas to the Scottish club.

It said the fee was 500,000 euros plus a further 900,000 euros depending on the players appearances, qualification for the Champions League and titles won.

GLASGOW, August 2, 2008 (AFP) - Celtic boss Gordon Strachan told fans not to expect big-name additions to his 'threadbare' squad this season, adding that he does not have enough money to buy the leg of Tottenham's David Bentley.

GLASGOW, July 17, 2008 (AFP) - Celtic winger Aiden McGeady signed a new five-year contract with the Scottish champions on Thursday.

McGeady, 21, was given the improved deal as reward for a fine season which saw the Republic of Ireland winger voted the Glasgow club's player of the year.

GLASGOW, July 15, 2008 (AFP) - Scottish champions Celtic signed Greece international striker Georgios Samaras from Manchester City on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old, who spent four months on loan at Celtic last season, agreed a three-year contract with the Glasgow club.

GLASGOW, June 28, 2008 (AFP) - Scottish champions Celtic on Saturday ruled out a move by their Japanese star Shunsuke Nakamura to Serie A newcomers Bologna.

The Scottish press had reported that the Italian club had made a swoop for the 30-year-old player.

GLASGOW, June 28, 2008 (AFP) - Italian first division newcomers Bologna have made a bold swoop for Celtic's Japanese star Shunsuke Nakamura, the Scottish Daily Record said on Saturday.

'We want to build a great team at Bologna and the first new face I want on board is Nakamura,' club president Alfredo Cazzola is quoted as saying.

GLASGOW, June 1, 2008 (AFP) - Thousands of football strips left at Celtic Park in memory of the late Tommy Burns will be shipped to Africa in a bid to help impoverished children, a Scottish charity said on Sunday.

GLASGOW, May 23, 2008 (AFP) - Australia striker Scott McDonald has backed himself to improve on the 31 goals he scored in a memorable first season at Celtic.

TOKYO, May 23, 2008 (AFP) - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura will stay on with Scottish Premier League champions Celtic, despite claims that he would return to his old J-League side next season, a press report said Friday.

GLASGOW, May 22, 2008 (AFP) - Five key Celtic games on their way to winning the 2007/08 Scottish Premier League title following their 1-0 victory at Dundee United on Thursday:

Dundee Utd 0 Celtic 2 (December 26)