Celtic continue Tamas talks but other clubs join race for Roma star Antunes

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But Celtic's pursuit of Roma defender Vitorino Gabriel Antunes became complex last night after Spanish and Italian clubs joined the race for the promising left-back.

Future team-mates? Celtic's Dutch forward Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (left) challenges Romania's Gabriel Tamas

The Portuguese defender is wanted as a replacement for Lee Naylor, who is set to depart Parkhead this summer to return to England.

And Roma are ready to send the 21-year-old out on loan for the season after spending £4m on Liverpool's John Arne Riise.

But reports in Italy last night claimed Celtic have yet to firm up their initial approach - and Lecce and Racing Santander have now entered the fray.

It is believed the player fancies a move to Santander, while Roma would prefer him to go out on loan in Italy.

Either way, it would come as a blow to Strachan, with Hamburg left-back Timothee Atouba set to price himself out of a move to Parkhead after demanding around £30,000 per week.