EXCLUSIVE: Just £2m to seal the deal for Samaras - Bhoys eye cheap switch

13 April 2012

Celtic are poised to complete the signing of Greek striker Georgios Samaras - after shrewdly persuading Manchester City to knock a cool £1million off their initial asking price.


When Gordon Strachan lured the player north in January, Celtic were given the option of making the deal permanent for £3m.

On the run: Samaras (left) could be closing in on a move to Parkhead

On the run: Samaras (left) could be closing in on a move to Parkhead

But sources close to the Premiership outfit confirmed to Sportsmail last night that Celtic are on the verge of securing a cut-price deal for the 23-year-old.

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