Stoke City star Liam Lawrence has made it clear that he wants to move to Celtic and is hoping the two clubs can agree on a price as soon as possible.
The 28-year-old is contracted to Stoke until 2013 after penning a new deal in July 2009, but it appears that his days at the Britannia Stadium are numbered.
The former Sunderland midfielder admits that there are other interested clubs but he has set his heart on moving north of the border.
“Celtic are a massive club and I just hope Stoke and Celtic can come to an amicable agreement for me,” he said. “I hope I don’t get priced out of a move. If Stoke are looking for £2million, that sounds about right – and will be a good deal because I only cost £500,000.
“My agent says there could be another couple of clubs interested, but I’ve said to him I’d love to go to Celtic because I don’t think there’s a bigger club for me.
The Republic of Ireland winger admits he would love to play in front of 60,000 people at Parkhead and the chance to feature in the Champions League is also appealing to the former Mansfield man.
Lawrence says he has been speaking to fellow Irishman Robbie Keane, who spent the second half of last season on-loan with the Bhoys from Tottenham, and received nothing but glowing reports about the club from the man who scored 14 goals in 16 appearances for the Glasgow giants.
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