13 Mar 2018 18:45:03
Ed what is the situation with Edouard's option to buy? Is the figure actually £7m? Even though I like the player and think he will get better and better I think that would be a hell of a lot of money for a relatively unproven player! Even half that figure seems quite a lot. I reckon £2m-£3m would be a more realistic figure.

{Ed007's Note - £2-3 million when we've spunked £3 million on garbage like Pukki and both Stefan Scepovic and Bangura for about £2.5 million? It's PSG we're dealing with here, £2-3 million won't even cover what Edouard's contract with them. The fee is 8 million Euros but I wouldn't be surprised if Celtic try and extend the loan (and renegotiate the fee) for another season into summer 2019 and by then Edouard will be in the last year of his contract. Like Roberts at City, Edouard doesn't seem to have much future at PSG.}

1.) 13 Mar 2018
13 Mar 2018 19:43:45
Yeah I get what you’re saying Ed. I know you get much for £3m these days I just don’t think that fee is justified for a kid that has not made many senior appearances. Another loan could be a good shout to see him progress further. On the subject of Roberts I think this summer it will be obvious he has no future at City. Do you think Roberts sees himself signing permanently with us or do you think he’ll want to move to a Southampton or Crystal Palace type premiership club Ed?

{Ed007's Note - Roberts still holds onto the hope that he can get a crack at the City first team so City will need to make it abundantly clear that his time's up or Roberts will just look for another loan. If Celtic can agree a fee with City I think we would have a great chance of signing him permanently. Winning trophies and especially playing in the CL is a big pull, add in playing for Rodgers in front of our fans and the fact there's no need to settle at a new club or city with new team mates etc, oh and KT's here :)

2.) 13 Mar 2018
13 Mar 2018 19:47:50
I really like that idea ED; The big fella has really impressed me with what he has done with limited opportunities and although Roberts has had an injury ruined season, I would hope to see him stick around - as on his game, he is a great attacking option and entertainer.
I realize that the defense and goalkeeper is our priority in the summer, but if the rumours of Armstrong and Rogic possibly moving on and the usual speculation over Dembele, I would hope keep both forwards and add accordingly, if and when we lose player (s) .
Footnote:- Where do you see Christie's future as he has been away for two seasons now and I would hate to see him leaving for good?

{Ed007's Note - Rodgers has already said that Christie will be brought back in the summer and given the chance earn a new deal as his contract runs out next year.}

3.) 13 Mar 2018
13 Mar 2018 23:20:05
I don’t see why people think £7m is so steep for Edouard. He’s shown flashes of real talent on an inconsistent basis, which is what you get with teenagers, otherwise PSG would be playing him and not forking our £150m on one of the few teenagers who are consistent at a high level. Dembele has shown inconsistency this season yet in January most of us ridiculed a rumoured transfer offer of £18m.

4.) 13 Mar 2018
13 Mar 2018 23:47:57
I agree another loan makes sense if PSG are up for it .
I don't think if we want the player we should haggle too much, as it might set a good precedence that when we loan a player with a view to buying, we are reasonably good at keeping our word .
I would rather give the £7-8m for him than another young wiz kid who may not settle or perform up in Scotland . We know what we are getting.