Ange Postecoglou has delivered a hilarious response when quizzed on a possible transfer for South Korean striker Cho Gue-Sung.
Celtic have constantly been linked with the frontman since he delivered some impressive performances for his country at the World Cup in Qatar.
MLS side Minnesota United and Bundesliga outfit Mainz are also said to be interested but it remains to be seen if a deal can be agreed this window.
Asked about the striker, Postecoglou said: “I’m not sure who is linking us. So I don’t really know.
“I’m not across it all the time I am kept abreast of it. I reckon around 10 per cent of what is out there at the moment is anywhere close to the truth.
“That is not because I think people are deliberately being misleading, it is just they get a bit of information from their cousin's barber’s neighbour and it becomes Celtic are linked to a certain player.
“From my perspective, I don’t stress about that stuff, when we are ready to do business, people have seen in the past, we do it.
“We don’t do it through the media, we don’t do it through speculation, we don’t do it with being linked.
“It is pretty straightforward. If there is an opportunity there and we feel really good about we will move quickly and get it done.”
Cho's club manager has broken his silence on his future, ahead of their return to training before a series of friendlies arranged before the start of the K League next month and revealed the bidding war has started.
Kim said: "Sadly, I don't think it will be too long before Cho leaves us.
"As a manager, I want my best players for the new season and I need them to help us challenge for the league.
"Cho is receiving a lot of attention for his good performance in the World Cup and it is true that another club has actually made an official offer to sign him.
"We are considering it carefully because it depends on the player's hopes for the future and his career path.
"Allowing a good player to leave is a bit difficult. I don't want to let them go. I will be very sad.
"When he scored those two goals at the World Cup I was delighted for him, but also worried because I knew exactly what would happen.
"I was well aware it wouldn't be long until we received bids.
"And there is certainly a possibility that he will leave in the winter transfer market right away."
