Celtic favourites to land Sami

After numerous rumours circulating a variety of publications recently, Celtic are said to be joining the frantic chase for our long-serving defensive kingpin in Sami Hyypia.

Sami, 34, has spent nine seasons at Anfield and is yet to be offered a contract extension, increasing speculation that he is another out-bound player with Kevin Keegan of Newcastle leading the chase for the Finnish international legend, with Fulham and Wigan showing interest also.

£6.5million new-signing, Martin Skrtel, is a direct competitor for a starting-slot in the heart of our defence, so regular games for Sami are looking less and less likely by the week, especially when Danial Agger returns (again) from long-term injury.

The Scottish giants’ manager Gordon Strachen is a long-standing admirer of Sami, with previous attempts to sign him falling by the wayside as the giant Finn wanted one last chance at the title.

However, the lack of a new contract extension has dis-heartened Sami with life at Anfield, making the move all the more likely in the forthcoming summer.