Urawa Red Diamonds have offered Giorgos Giakoumakis a double-your-money offer in a bid to win the growing race for the want-away Celtic striker.
The big-spending J-League side are looking to see off competition from Germany, Russia and Italy to land the Greece star. They are prepared to pay a fee of around £4million.
Serie A side Sampdoria have entered the equation but that deal would be a loan with an option to buy if they were to remain in the top flight.
However, Celtic want a permanent transfer and are looking to bring in another striker. South Korean World Cup star Cho Gue-sung is their No.1 target and the Hoops are pushing hard to sign from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
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