von McCeltic » Mi 5. Jan 2011, 09:19
Celtic are to begin negotiations over the transfer of Norwegian international striker Erik Huseklepp. Representatives from Brann Bergen have travelled to Glasgow to agree a deal for the forward that could see him join Neil Lennon’s side during the January transfer window.
Huseklepp was one of the stars of Norway’s 4-0 demolition of Scotland in a World Cup qualifier in August 2009 and has been watched by Celtic scouts in recent months. The SPL club have now opened talks with his club and Brann’s general manager Roald Bruun-Hanssen is in Glasgow to discuss the terms of the deal that could see Huseklepp become Celtic’s first signing of 2011.
The 26-year old striker scored 10 goals for Brann last season and has three international goals, against France, Portugal and Ireland, in Norway’s last six matches.
Recent form has seen the player attract the interest of a number of clubs, including Nottingham Forest, Blackburn and Newcastle United but Celtic are at the front of the queue to seal the player’s signature.
“There have been some phone calls and some agents have been in touch,” Huseklepp told TV2.
“I don’t know if I will move. I’ll just wait and see but I do dream about playing abroad. I’ll just wait and see what happens.”
Reports in Norway have suggested that Brann will seek a fee of around ÂŁ1 million for a player who only recently agreed a new deal. However, the negotiations may be complicated by the fact that investment company Hardball helped Brann with the financial package that was put to Huseklepp.
Never the less, Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell will lead talks with the Norwegians in the hopes of securing a deal to add the forward to Neil Lennon’s squad. The Celtic manager has said that he hoped to add another striker to his squad in the transfer window.
Though the Norwegian season finished in November, Huseklepp told TV2 that he would be fit to hit the ground running at a new club, having taken care of himself during the close season.
“I’m in good shape,” he said. “I have trained a lot during the holidays on strength, stamina and football.”
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