Celtic's assistant manager Mark Venus has given Birmingham City hope that that they may be able to tempt the Bhoys into selling star winger Aiden McGeady this month.

The 23-year-old Republic of Ireland international is thought to be near the top of the Blues' wish-list, with former Rangers boss Alex McLeish, now in charge at St Andrew's, well aware of McGeady's abilities.

Venus told Sky Sports:"Everyone undoubtedly knows that he's a very, very good player. I thoroughly enjoy working with him every day in training.

"His appetite for the game and his desire for training and football is fantastic and I don't personally believe he's the type of player that we want to lose.

"But every footballer has a price, I would suggest at any football club.

"So it would be folly of me to sit here and say to you that there's no way Aiden McGeady's leaving. But I would suggest it would probably take a lot of money."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email