Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is ready to offer £5 million for West Ham United striker Craig Bellamy.
Strachan has been eyeing the player since the Londoners' current cash problems developed, says The Sun.
And the Hoops boss means to be first in the queue as a host of clubs cast their eyes over the Hammers' prize assets.
Bellamy, who spent four months on loan at Celtic Park under Martin O'Neill in 2005, is likely to be released in the New Year because of the Hammers' financial difficulties.
And he would jump at the chance of a return to the Scottish champions, where he became a crowd hero during his loan spell.
Bellamy, 29, has cost £31m in transfer fees since Strachan took him to Coventry from Norwich for £6.5m in August 2000. But the player's reputation is not a worry.
A Celtic source revealed: "Gordon is desperate to land him. He isn't concerned by his reputation, having handled the younger version and others like Noel Whelan.
"Bellers was a huge hit when he was on loan up here and, at around £5m, the signing would be good business."