CELTIC will continue their pre-season preparations with a number of matches against top-class French opposition.

Neil Lennon’s side will take part in the Veolia Trophy at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, playing Nice on Thursday, July 16 and Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday, July 18.

THERE WILL BE NO TICKETING FOR THESE MATCHES AND ONLY LIMITED INVITATIONS WILL BE MADE TO LOCAL SUPPORTERS.

CELTIC SUPPORTERS ARE ASKED NOT TO TRAVEL TO LYON.

The Hoops head out to France following a week training at Loughborough University, and take on Nice next Thursday (KO: 5.15pm Celtic Park time).

Two days later, on Saturday, July 18, the Scottish champions will face Olympique Lyonnais (KO: 7.45pm Celtic Park time)

Celtic’s games against Nice and Olympique Lyonnais will be available live to Celtic TV subscribers outside the UK and Ireland. All tournament matches will be broadcast live within the UK and Ireland on Premier Sports.

Then on Tuesday, July 21, Celtic head to the French capital to take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Parc des Princes (KO: 6pm Celtic Park time).

Celtic to take on top French sides in pre-season build-up