Celtic can be springboard for Boruc

Boruc, 25, who will contest the No1 jersey with Scotland international David Marshall, may only have joined on a year-long loan, but Celtic have an exclusive option to make the move permanent afterwards. Peter Lawwell, the Parkhead chief executive, said: "Many deals are done on that basis in the footballing world, particularly in Scotland. We have agreed a fee so if things do work out then we will take that option." Manager Gordon Strachan was able to make Boruc his fourth summer capture after negotiations to sign Antti Niemi from Southampton broke down over a price. But Lawwell insisted Boruc was not a second-class signing. He said: "The way you go through these things is that you have a number of options for positions. Antti Niemi was on the list but Artur was certainly not second choice. In fact he was probably one of the first on the list way back in early June."