Celtic transfer target told to strike while the iron is hot as outcast fires himself into shop window with stunner
David Strelec has been urged to leave Slovan Bratislava this summer while he is at the peak of his powers - with talk over a big transfer to Celtic showing no signs of subsiding.
The Slovakia international enjoyed a fine campaign in front of goal, netting 20 times in 29 games to help his team clinch a seventh straight league championship.
The Hoops saw a £7.5million bid for the striker turned down back in January, with Bratislava reportedly holding out for £9million.
Brendan Rodgers is set to add Fulham youngster Callum Osmand to his forward line as well as Swedish international winger Benjamin Nygren but the Irishman is also in the market for a more proven goal scorer to help fill the void left by Kyogo Furuhashi in January.
And one-time Bratislava boss Vladimir Konik has called on Strelec to make a move this summer after outgrowing his current side.
He said: "David should leave. He is approaching the peak of his form. He gave everything to Slovan and I am not sure if even more can be given.
"There will be a lot of interest in him, although Slovan will not receive a better offer from the British Isles than in the winter."
One man with a bleak future at Parkhead is winger Luis Palma. The Honduras star was bombed out on loan to Olympiakos in Greece in the second half of last season but ended up getting his hands on a league and cup double.
However, the Piraeus giants have opted not to sign the wide man on a permanent basis, leaving the 25-year-old's immediate future in limbo.
But Palma doesn't appear to be letting his current situation get to him after netting a last minute winner for his country to book their place in the knockout stage of the Gold Cup.
Honduras looked to be heading for a 1-1 draw against Curacao until the ex Aris star came up with the goods right at the death.
Palma collected a lobbed pass from Carlos Pineda before getting the ball under control and lashing an unstoppable left-footed shot into the roof of the net just inside the box.
The victory has set up a play-off showdown against Panama, with the winners progressing to the quarter finals.
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