Football Corner

Celtic have signed former Aston Villa and Manchester United striker Dion Dublin on a free transfer after Dublin's contract was terminated by mutual consent at the weekend. Bhoys boss Gordon Strachan knows Dublin well from their time together at Coventry City and has now given him the chance to shine in Scotland.

Celtic have lost striker Chris Sutton during the transfer window to Birmingham and Dublin can operate up front, although he is also adept at the back. Dublin has put pen-to-paper on a short term deal with the Parkhead club that will keep him with the side until season's end.

Rangers have made a bid for Hibernian striker Derek Riordan believed to be in the region of £350,000. Speaking about Riordan - who has turned down offers to extend his current deal - a Hibs spokesman said: "We've had interest from more than one club. "But the manager has said that the player has value because of his goals, talent and his contract. So offers would have to meet our valuation." The Edinburgh club said last week that they had turned down an offer from German side Kaiserslautern.

The Riordan deal for Rangers would be an absoloute steal at the price that they may get him. Riordan has really impressed me this season and I would think a number of Premiership clubs have inquired about the goalscorer. I'm not to sure about the Dion Dublin transfer because he is very old and I don't think he will do well at Celtic.