SCOTTY:BOSS WON'T GIAK IN NO.9 SEARCH

ANGE POSTECOGLOU did warn Celtic fans not to get too attached to their favourites four weeks ago.

- MICHAEL GANNON

It should not be a shock, then, to learn hero Giorgos Giakoumakis could be for the high road next month.

But former Hoops star Scott McDonald is convinced the Parkhead gaffer will have already stuck a striker at the top of his Christmas wishlist irrespective of whether the Greek stays or goes.

Record Sport revealed this week Giakoumakis has run into a contract cul-de-sac over a proposed new deal and the club.

could be set to cash in sooner rather than later.

The 27-year-old has been a smash hit at Parkhead after a slow start and rattled 25 goals in 50 games just 22 of them starts for Celts.

But there have been struggles with injury and playing second fiddle to Kyogo Furuhashi in spells.