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Should Celtic make a bold move to bring two-time Champions League winner to Parkhead?

Stoke City's Bojan Krkic celebrates scoring their first goal (REUTERS)
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Celtic need further investment in their squad to enable them to challenge in Europe.

Stoke City striker Bojan incurred the wrath of manager Mark Hughes after his woeful performance against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup on Saturday, and rumours pertaining to his future at the club have begun to surface over the past few days, including links with a potential move to Middlesbrough (Sky Sports).

The former Barcelona man is incredibly talented, and he has shown during his time with Stoke what he is genuinely capable of, on the most part at least.

And Celtic should consider a bold move for him, if they want to truly kick on and become a side capable of progressing in European competition next season.

Stoke's Bojan Krkic before the matchStoke’s Bojan Krkic

Brendan Rodgers is slowly building something exciting at Parkhead, and the addition of someone of Bojan’s calibre could potentially take them to the next level as a football club.

The prospect of having the 26-year-old as part of a two-pronged attack alongside Moussa Dembele would surely be a tantalising one for Hoops fans.

And their differing styles of play could make for a perfect combination.

Whilst Bojan likes to come deep to receive the ball to feet, and then turn provider, Dembele plays on the shoulder of the last defender, and constantly looks for opportunities to run in behind the opposition defence.

Stoke City's Bojan Krkic celebrates scoring their first goal with Jonathan WaltersStoke City’s Bojan Krkic celebrates

His contract with he Potters does not expire until the summer of 2020, so a fairly substantial fee would still be required, in order to prise him away from the BET365 Stadium.

But Celtic should do everything within their power to make it happen, because there will probably not be another opportunity to bring someone in of such quality in the foreseeable future.