Celtic have set up a coaching partnership with Polish club Korona Kielce.
Korona are currently sitting in 10th place in the Polish League and play in distinctive ‘Partick Thistle style’ red and yellow stripes.
Artur Boruc was the last high profile Pole to play for Celtic with the keeper becoming a cult figure for his antics on and off the pitch.
During the summer two Celtic coaching camps will be set up in Poland with the hoops having to spread their net further into eastern Europe in the search for emerging talent.
Speaking to the Daily Record Korona coach Rafal Kwiecien said: “There are two camps set up in the summer in Staszow and Zielonka. The best young footballers will get a trial with Celtic and train with them.
“We were well received by Celtic and met a number of their coaches when we were in Glasgow.
“Celtic have had many connections with Polish football over the years – players like Dariusz Dziekanowski, Dariusz Wdowczyk, Maciej Zurawski, Pawe? Brozek, Lucasz Zaluska and Artur Boruc. Many of them were idols for the Celtic fans.
“We enjoyed the atmosphere at the Old Firm game and hope this can be the start of a long, successful partnership and hopefully, some of our youngsters can be the next Polish stars to make an impact at Celtic.”
Following the signing of Maryan Shved from Karpaty Lviv Celtic are in discussions about setting up formal links with the Ukrainian club.
Shved, an u-21 internationalist, is currently back on loan with Karpaty and is expected to join Celtic for pre-season training in mid June.