Celtic star Giorgos Giakoumakis has been urged to move to the MLS should the option be on the table.

Atlanta United are reported to be in the running for the Greek international. 

The 28-year-old's options for his next move are believed to be between the MLS outfit, or J-League side Urawa Red Diamonds.

And Gus Poyet has backed Giakoumakis to to head to the States.

He told OLBG: “I think Giako is a strong character, he loves to play football, he gives you 100% all of the time, I think that is why he is so popular with Celtic and I think that shows when he was fighting with everybody in Scottish football.

“He’s got better in front of goal and scored a few goals, but in this last season he has not been playing regularly. He felt that he wanted to play, simple.

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“Now, for that to happen when you have a contract, you have to have an agreement - club, player and coach as well. Apparently, there is this offer that has been accepted.

"First I heard it was this team in Japan, now I’m hearing it is the team in MLS, so I always say to any player when they ask for my opinion is that they need to make good decisions.

“The more good decisions you make in your career, the better your career becomes. Wherever he is in the world, he is going to be in the [Greece] Squad - if he is fit! I really like him and he is a big part of the Greek national team and I hope he makes the right decision for himself and for the national team.”

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