The much-travelled Zenden, who has also had spells at PSV Eindhoven, Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Marseille and Sunderland, is available on a free transfer after leaving the Black Cats at the end of last season and has trained with the Parkhead outfit.
Bhoyed: Bolo Zenden has trained with Celtic in a bid to earn a deal
'Bolo came in a couple of days ago and he trained yesterday,' Celtic assistant manager Alan Thompson said. 'He's a free agent with an unbelievable CV. He wants to come, so we'll have a look and see what we can do.'
The 35-year-old former Holland international will train with the Celtic squad over the next few days in a bid to convince manager Neil Lennon to offer him a deal.
Celtic have had more than their fair share of injuries and illness this season, with the likes of Mark Wilson, Ki Sung-yueng, Joe Ledley, Charlie Mulgrew, Mo Bangura and Glenn Loovens all sidelined, and Lennon is known to be keen to bolster his squad.
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Source: Daily Mail
Source: Daily Mail