Egyptian playmaker Mahmoud Hassan, also known as Trezeguet, has claimed that Scottish champions Celtic are keen on his services.
The Egypt U20 international told the Daily Record that Hoops boss Neil Lennon is hoping to bring him to Glasgow this winter but Trezeguet's current club Al Ahly are not yet willing to sell.
"Celtic made a bid of 500,000 euros and I think that's a very fair offer," he said.
"The club have refused the offer because they insist they need me - but they have a couple of players coming into the club in January.
"Celtic are a big club and their coach told me he wants me. They watched me at the Club World Cup.
"I think it would be an important step in my career to move to a bigger club.
"I've informed the club I want to leave and I hope they grant me my wish."
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