CFR Cluj owner clears up Celtic speculation with Louis Munteanu ‘medical’ claim

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Louis Munteanu has been the name on the Celtic fans’ lips today.

The Romanian striker’s links to Celtic have been hitting the headlines after reports suggested that the Parkhead club had a £6.9m bid rejected.

Munteanu broke his silence on the Celtic rumours after Cluj’s Europa League qualifying win over FC Paksi last night.

And next up to address the rumour is Cluj owner Neluțu Varga who moved to clear up the Celtic speculation as he admits there is only one club in for his star striker.

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CFR Cluj owner Nelutu Varga admits French club asked for silence over Celtic-linked Louis Munteanu

It is claimed that French clubs Nice and Lille are also interested in Munteanu and Cluj owner, Neluțu Varga remained tight-lipped on which club really want his top striker.

Varga told Romanian outlet Fanatik, “I never mentioned any names. I know clearly what offer we have, what discussions we have, and I know very clearly that that club asked me not to talk.

“That’s why I’m not talking. I’m not interested in advertising. I’m interested in doing our job. Both we and they have a common goal: not to distort the information.

“We don’t want anything to be published before everything is done by the book, professionally. At no big club in this world is there any talk before a transfer is made. They prepare, they do things silently, and when they sign, they announce it.”

Louis Munteanu is wanted ‘only’ by ‘a club in France’ not Celtic

Despite the reports that Celtic had a big bid rejected this morning, Varga said there is only one club serious about signing Munteanu, and it’s not the Hoops.

Varga continued, “It’s a club in France that, up until now, is the most serious in terms of professionalism. I understand that they will resolve some issues these days, then we will sit down at the negotiating table, so that the boy can go for a medical examination.

“I never mentioned the name of the club. I only said France. I only said that it is a top team from France. I don’t know who checked what.

“I didn’t mention any names. It is about a concrete interest from France and from Spain, but the Spaniards gave up because they didn’t reach the amount I asked for. In pole position is France.”

So it appears that Celtic may well not be in the hunt for Munteanu, never mind having a bid rejected, so this could be a story that needs to be put to bed this afternoon.

Celtic fans still have Shin Yamada to look forward to joining the club after Brendan Rodgers confirmed he is due in for a medical over the coming days.