Celtic 'go all out' for Kieron Bowie mega transfer as Haissem Hassan bid 'submitted'

The Italian side are holding out for a bumper offer if they are to allow the former Hibs man to leave

Celtic are reportedly ready to go "all out" to bring in Kieron Bowie from Hellas Verona this summer.

After Hellas were relegated last season, Serie A clubs have been circling the former Hibs frontman - who cost the Italian side £5.5million in January.

The Scotland cap impressed despite his club dropping out of the top flight with goals against Inter Milan, Juventus, Torino and Bologna.

And while boss Marco Baroni has reportedly club chiefs that the the 23-year-old is too important a player to sell this summer, Celtic are said to be undeterred.

Corriere di Verona claim that the Hoops are preparing a bumper bid to compete with Bologna - who are said to be in "pole position" to land Bowie.

It is said a return to Scotland is tempting for the hitman as they can "offer him the opportunity to compete in European competition."

Verona have reportedly slapped a £13million price tag on Bowie in a bid to keep the striker amid intense interest.

Celtic have submitted a bid for Egypt's World Cup hero Haissem Hassan, according to The Daily Star.

Hassan's release clause has tumbled following Real Oviedo's relegation - but the Scottish champions appear to have gone in lower than the expected fee.

Hassan can now be had for £10m - down from his previous exit fee of £16m – but its understood Real Oviedo will do business way below that with Hassan linked with Glasgow and Saudi Arabia for a fee of around £4m.

Fondo Seguna report that an initial £3.4million offer has been put on the table for the wide man which is now being "considered" by the Spanish second tier side.

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