Post by Taxigirl on May 8, 2004 10:17:42 GMT
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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that the Scottish Premier League champions have entered the race to land Brazilian World Cup winner Rivaldo.
The talented forward has been stalling on a move to Premiership outfit Bolton Wanderers and this latest interest could further delay any potential deal.
The Parkhead boss admits he is looking to add Rivaldo to his squad for next season but that any deal would be fraught in difficulties.
''Like anything else we'd prefer to keep these things quiet - we have been linked with so many players,'' said O'Neill.
''But the truth is when somebody like Rivaldo becomes available you have got to be interested.
''Perhaps this is more about the agents talking than anything else during the last couple of weeks.
''One of things which is appealing to me is getting in short-term players.
''Bolton have done well in getting some top-class players to the football club. So we have got to be looking at that type of player.
''I wouldn't want to be giving bookmakers odds and it might be a move of great difficulty - but he is a class player that we would be looking to buy.''
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that the Scottish Premier League champions have entered the race to land Brazilian World Cup winner Rivaldo.
The talented forward has been stalling on a move to Premiership outfit Bolton Wanderers and this latest interest could further delay any potential deal.
The Parkhead boss admits he is looking to add Rivaldo to his squad for next season but that any deal would be fraught in difficulties.
''Like anything else we'd prefer to keep these things quiet - we have been linked with so many players,'' said O'Neill.
''But the truth is when somebody like Rivaldo becomes available you have got to be interested.
''Perhaps this is more about the agents talking than anything else during the last couple of weeks.
''One of things which is appealing to me is getting in short-term players.
''Bolton have done well in getting some top-class players to the football club. So we have got to be looking at that type of player.
''I wouldn't want to be giving bookmakers odds and it might be a move of great difficulty - but he is a class player that we would be looking to buy.''