THE OH’S GOT TO GO!

Celtic boss Ange is on verge of signing Korean ace for Hoops’ title push

ANGE POSTECOGLOU is confident Celtic are close to completing their January shopping spree as they look to wrap up a £3million deal for Korean star Oh Hyeon-gyu.

The Hoops could reach agreement with K-league Suwon Bluewings in the next 48 hours after upping their initial £2.5m bid and offering the hitman a package worth up to 10 times his salary in his homeland.

Celts have stepped back from a move for Cho Gue-sung but are on a striker hunt with Giorgos Giakoumakis (inset) weighing up a £3m move to Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan.

Defender Moritz Jenz could also be heading for an exit with clubs in Germany interested in taking the Lorient loan signing after the centre-back slipped down the Parkhead pecking order following the arrival of Yuki Kobayashi.

A frontman to replace Giakoumakis is the main priority and 21-year-old Oh is understood to have his heart set on the move.

While Postecoglou remained tight-lipped on specific signings, he admitted the club were not far off landing their top targets.

He said: “We’re progressing on all fronts, we’re obviously getting to the tail end of the window and we expect a conclusion either way to all our business in the next few days.”

When asked what Oh could bring to Celtic, Postecoglou said: “The same as any other hypothetical player you give me. I wouldn’t bring them here unless I believe they could contribute.”

Jenz – who was not in the squad for the St Mirren win in midweek – could be on his way but Postecoglou shot down suggestions David Turnbull could go out on loan.

The midfielder has battled back from injury and suspension and notched a sensational fourth in the Buddies win.

And Postecoglou dismissed talk of an exit.

He said: “No. Dave’s very much part of what we’re building here. He’s been a bit unlucky, he got an unfortunate red card which meant he had to miss a couple of games that he would definitely have played a part in.

“Dave’s an important part of our set-up, I’m sure he’ll be involved in the second half of the year.”

Postecoglou is set to give several of his fringe men game time against Morton in the Scottish Cup at Parkhead today. But he insisted every member of his squad will have roles to play.

Postecoglou said: “That was part of our planning this year. We felt that last year we didn’t have the squad depth. You’ll find all our attacking players have all contributed with goals.

“All the defenders have contributed to clean sheets regardless of the combination I’ve chosen.”