Boost for Strachan as Barca's Crosas admits: 'I'd love to play for Celtic'

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

The midfielder is under contract at the Nou Camp until 2010 but a temporary deal could be a possibility for the Scottish champions.

Gordon Strachan's men face competition from fellow La Liga outfit Sevilla for his services.

Scroll down for more

Loan star: Crosas admits a spell with the Glasgow giants appeals to him

But Crosas - who featured in Barca's friendly wins over both Hibernian and Dundee United - would relish a switch to Scotland.

'I would love to join Celtic,' he told the Daily Record. 'I enjoyed my time last season at Lyon a lot and it is now up to Barcelona to agree a deal with Celtic or Sevilla.

'Both have made proposals which appear acceptable to Barca. An agreement now has to be struck with one of them so that I know where I will be playing next season.'

Meanwhile, Le Mans defender Marko Basa has reportedly rejected a move to Celtic, while Bobo Balde is believed to have travelled south to hold contract talks with Sunderland.