The states ace shoots top of hit list

Several soccer clubs in Holland were by this time forward the trail of the 23-year-old American, who warmed up for this weekend's international in Los Angeles by spending six days forward trial at Lennoxtown.

Despite reports the framework of a deal worth around £2million to transfer Kljestan from Chivas Stateside was already in placement with the MLS, who involve his contract, Celtic are in the same place as every other club interested in asset the Californian.

Kljestan impressed everyone during his trial, containing manager Gordon Strachan, as a consequence admitted he enjoyed his period at the club where he believed he was well received.