“It’s actually easy to trace because it was my Dad’s paternal grandfather, so the names were easy.” 

The Hoops are in the market for at least two goalkeepers this summer and that number could be increased if first-choice Artur Boruc can secure his dream move off the back of his Euro 2008 campaign with Poland.

Cervi is seen very much as one for the future and would come in as back-up for Gordon Strachan’s No1.

Celtic believe Cervi is one of the best young goalkeepers around and if they can cut through the red tape can grab themselves a real diamond for nothing.

The young Yank managed to slip under the MLS radar and even though Chicago Fire picked him in their draft he decided to knock back their offer and is now a free agent.

Since then the former Tulsa College starlet has had a rapid rise to fame.  He has been called up to the US Olympic team and was named in Bob Bradley’s full squad for the recent friendly with England.