Le Mans await Celtic reply

French club propose Basa fee to SPL champions

By Patrick Haond   Last updated: 15th July 2008

Le Mans await Celtic reply

Basa: Keen to depart Le Mans

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Le Mans chairman Henri Legarda has revealed the club are waiting to hear back from Celtic after proposing a fee for defender Marko Basa.

The Serbian stopper, who signed from OFK Belgrade in 2005, is keen to depart Stade Leon-Bollee this summer.

Reports had suggested Le Mans' asking price for Basa, reportedly in the region of £6.5million, was out of reach for Celtic.

However, the Ligue 1 club have opened talks with the SPL champions in a bid to strike a deal over Basa's transfer.

Legarda told L'Equipe: "Indeed, Basa wants to join a foreign club. He says we pay too many taxes in France.

"Celtic asked us to talk with the player. We made an offer to Celtic.

"We gave them a transfer fee on Friday. We are waiting for their answer. We are under no pressure."