Celtic line up swoop for Schwarzer as Boruc seems set for Villa

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Former Hoops boss Martin O'Neill wants to bring the Poland stopper to Aston Villa causing Parkhead manager Gordon Strachan to launch a search for a new No 1.

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Masking jape: goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer sports a protective mask ahead of Middlesbrough's 2006 UEFA Cup Final defeat to Sevilla

O'Neill wants 28-year-old Boruc because on-loan Villa keeper Scott Carson is set to return to Liverpool this summer.

And Celtic, who face Old Firm rivals Rangers on Saturday, have already sounded out Middlesbrough ace Schwarzer, 35, about moving north to the SPL champions.

Schwarzer, signed from Bradford for £1.5million in 1997 and is the longest serving foreign player in Premier League history after making over 350 appearances for the club.

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Making a fist of it: Artur Boruc punches the ball clear in front of two of his defenders during Celtic's clash with Shaktar Donetsk

But the Australian international, who saved an 89th-minute penalty to help his nation draw 0-0 against China in their Asian World Cup qualifier yesterday, is poised to leave the Riverside Stadium and Celtic can offer him European football.

Villa are also interested in West Ham's Ghanian right-back John Pantsil.

Wizard of Oz: Mark Schwarzer deals with a cross during Wednesday night's game between Australia and China