Antunes keen on Celtic move

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Last updated: 5th July 2008

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Roma full-back Vitorino Gabriel Antunes admits he is 'excited' by the prospect of a move to Celtic.

The Scottish champions have been linked with a bid for Antunes, who made nine appearances for Roma last season.

He is keen to play regular first-team football in the coming campaign, and could be available on either a season-long loan or permanent deal.

Antunes has learned of Celtic's interest and has revealed that he is tempted by the chance to join Gordon Strachan's side.

Massive club

"My agent has made me aware Celtic are interested in taking me to Scotland and that's an exciting prospect," Antunes told the Daily Record.

"I don't know any of their players at the moment, but I do know they're a great club and in Scotland they're champions nearly all of the time.

"They get to the Champions League every year and having played in that competition last season for Roma I want more of it. That is one of the things that makes a move to Celtic interesting for me.

"If something happens that allows me to come to Glasgow I would be playing for a massive club in the Champions League.

"That's why I would not regard moving from Italy to Scotland as a backward step in my career.

"If I could come on loan for a year I would be happy. Maybe after that something could be done for me to stay longer."