Motherwell full-back Stevie Hammell admits the club need reinforcements - but he is reassured by Mark McGhee's high standards.McGhee is trying to sign Jim O'Brien and John Kennedy from Celtic while Togo international Souleymane Mamam played the second half of Wednesday night's friendly against Wolves as a trialist.

Motherwell boss Mark McGhee has admitted he is desperate to sign Celtic defender John Kennedy on loan.

Motherwell manager Mark McGhee has pleaded with Scottish Premier League rivals Celtic to let them sign John Kennedy on loan.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy still wants Celtic defender Bobo Balde but is put off by the player's prohibitive weekly wage.

Motherwell manager Mark McGhee has pleaded with Scottish Premier League rivals Celtic to let them sign John Kennedy on loan.McGhee has lined up a season-long loan deal for the Scottish international as he looks to bolster his defensive options.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed his interest in Celtic defender Bobo Balde, but says a move for the Guinean is unlikely.Balde is available on a free transfer, despite having a year to run on his contract at Parkhead.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy feels Bobo Balde’s demands may scupper his chances of luring the Celtic defender to Molineux.

Shunsuke Nakamura has confirmed the news all Celtic fans were fearing, declaring: “I may miss the opening games of the season.”

Willie McStay's mixture of Celtic reserves and Under-19s edge a 1-0 victory against Irish League side Donegal Celtic in Belfast.

CELTIC'S move for Auxerre defender Gabriel Tamas has collapsed on the back of too much interference and wage demands that Parkhead chief executive Peter Lawwell found unacceptable.

CELTIC midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura has revealed he can no longer ignore the groin pain which has blighted him for months.

WOLVES boss Mick McCarthy has told Bobo Balde he can't afford to end his Celtic misery.

CELTIC striker Ben Hutchinson has vowed he'll return from his latest injury setback fitter than ever.

SCOTT McDonald has revealed he gave up the chance of Olympic gold to go for Champions League glory.

MARK McGHEE last night urged Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell to drop his demands and let John Kennedy kickstart his career.

MARK McGHEE last night urged Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell to drop his demands and let John Kennedy kickstart his career.

Hearts have followed Falkirk's lead by rejecting requests from the Old Firm to be compensated for selling tickets for away games.Both Rangers and Celtic wrote to their fellow Scottish Premier League clubs asking for a five per cent handling fee to sell tickets to their own travelling support.

CROCKED midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura says he can no longer play through the pain barrier as he looks set to miss the start of the season.

Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura has revealed he can no longer ignore the groin pain which has blighted him for months.The Japan international is said to be flying to Germany next week for a hernia operation.

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink came off the bench to head a stoppage-time equaliser for Celtic in their Algarve Cup opener against Middlesbrough.The Scottish Premier League champions were heading for defeat in Portugal when Darren O'Dea's underhit backpass gifted Jeremie Aliadiere a bizarre opener 19 minutes from time.