Celtic Rumours

15 Jul 2019 17:58:04
Any ideas of the 2 players or positions NL is quoted as saying he wants in before the next round of qualifiers?

15 Jul 2019 18:48:37
I'd guess RB and a Midfielder.

15 Jul 2019 18:51:43
2xrbs.

15 Jul 2019 21:24:43
Reverse Cowgirl and wheelbarrow.

15 Jul 2019 21:58:26
LMAO kwaj or you could go for "setting the video recorder" lol.

15 Jul 2019 23:10:36
Video recorder ha ha old school. Internet is a wonderful thing.

14 Jul 2019 17:57:18
Second bid turned down.

14 Jul 2019 18:46:37
Maybe arsenal have us confused with the gullibles 25 mill or no deal, are they stupid or what.

14 Jul 2019 20:20:28
Wouldn’t it be great if Celtic and tierney could come to an agreement were we look after him on the best terms possible, keeping him at the club for life? I know it’s wishful thinking on my part but I’d love to see tierney in the mcstay, Boyd, brown, mould going on to captain the club for the rest of his career.

14 Jul 2019 20:44:49
People might be surprised by this but I don't want KT staying in Scottish football his whole career.
I want to see him reach the very top of world football and he isn't going to do that in Scotland.

14 Jul 2019 21:04:08
Arsenal offered 20m upfront with 5 million in addons celtic want 25 million upfront and a 10/ 20% sell on clause or so I have been told.

14 Jul 2019 21:24:53
I agree with you kev, I'd like to see him at a top club in a top league, just not to sure if arsenal is the right club for him at the moment.

14 Jul 2019 21:31:06
Wulie the gunners are still a massive club who play a style that suits him. 2 years down there and some of the super powers of football will be queuing up to sign him.

14 Jul 2019 21:50:27
cannot see them getting cl football, and don't come across as an ambitious club,

14 Jul 2019 21:51:35
Is it just me or are Arsenal starting to be a pain in the farce? They are acting the goat. 25m means 25m.

14 Jul 2019 22:04:54
Got to agree wullie, arsenal are always the bridesmaid and never the bride in recent years. It’s a shame there isn’t more clubs chasing him but being injured hasn’t help the transfer chances of KT. I’d love him to stay for another year or two and then get his big move.

14 Jul 2019 22:05:49
Well said, Kev. I always imagined KT playing in Spain: fancied him to take over from Marcelo specifically, tho' I'm no fan of the team. Total fantasy? Time will tell. I just hope that he choses his move away from Celtic carefully.

14 Jul 2019 22:42:59
It’s a bit hypocritical for our fans to complain about Arsenal trying to low ball us over the fee for Tierney. We have low balled almost every other team in the Scottish premiership over the years. It’s just the way that the market works. Having said all that, i thought that KT would be here for at least nine.

14 Jul 2019 23:53:11
People going on about champions league as if that will be a major factor.
6 games at best against big clubs.
Down there he will be playing against the likes of Liverpool man city man Utd Chelsea spurs. That's more games against big clubs right there.
He performs in they games week in week out they will beat down his do it to sign him just like they did VVD
The gunners are still a real big club and definitely a step above the likes of Southampton.

15 Jul 2019 00:59:15
Kev. well said, buddy! No one wants to hold the bhoy back. He can reach the very top! Pay the money and he goes with everyone's best wishes. Hopefully be back one day.

15 Jul 2019 04:51:43
I don’t think anyone is doubting the level of football in the EPL, or how big a club Arsenal are. If arsenal really want tierney then I’m pretty sure by now they must know what’s required to make the deal happen. Their first offer was a complete joke. Celtic clearly are open to offers hence why there’s been no statement from the club saying he’s going nowhere so you’d imagine lawwell must’ve told arsenal what’s required to move the situation forward yet they come back with an offer unacceptable to the club. Celtic hold all the aces in this, tierney is Celtic daft and yeah probably would love to go test himself in the EPL, but I don’t think KT would be battering down lawells door causing a scene to push for a move unless Celtic get what they want. The boys under contract till 2023, it’s simple as far as I can see, match the £25 million in a structured way that suits Celtic or he goes nowhere. surely arsenal (or any other club who might be interested now know celtics stance.

15 Jul 2019 14:33:07
At least it's not just us that does business the way we do. Wonder if there's an Arsenal rumour page going daft the way they're dragging this out.

15 Jul 2019 18:25:46
The add ons were 2.5m for arsenal winning the World Cup and trump marrying a Mexican2.5m for.

13 Jul 2019 19:24:13
Heard a rumour about Danny Simpson signing.

13 Jul 2019 19:48:24
Think he was at the game the day, he is 32 now but bags of experience, not ideal but could maybe do a job. Plus wouldn't cost anything.

13 Jul 2019 19:57:02
Good player but older than Lustig. I guess we’ll see.

13 Jul 2019 20:34:11
I haven't seen what he was like Last year. Remember him a few years ago and was good. I would say if we get him we should be aiming to get someone else with potential as well.

13 Jul 2019 21:18:37
We need a right back that can defend, I didn't know much about Simpson, so I looked on Wikipedia, it says he is a defensive right back that doesn't venture forward much, but is good defensively, that was Lustiqs failing as he got older, he looked ok going forward but was worse and worse at the defensive stuff, much like Tavernier at the other lot, I want a right back that can defend, I don't care what else he can do.

13 Jul 2019 21:49:43
Aindoh I think tat was the fault of Rodgers asking lustig to bomb forward when he no longer had the pace to get back.
After Lennon came back in and told Lustig he didn’t need to get forward so much I think there was a major improvement in his defending again.

13 Jul 2019 22:38:00
Don't agree Kev, Lustiq just couldn't handle the defensive chores any more, is easier to run forward and put the opposition under pressure, but he couldn't react fast enough defensively when a pacy forward was having a go, when you get older is hard to admit to yourself, you are getting older, and then you have all this blind loyalty to the club, (talking about the Lustiq supporters) , who just won't admit, that he isn't good enough anymore, probably the same people who are criticizing Lawell, for not spending X millions to bring in over paid, under performing, but big name Mercanaries.

14 Jul 2019 00:14:49
Has he still got the legs for it? never seen him play that I can think of.

14 Jul 2019 00:38:57
Wikipedia says he can defend - get s grip

He’s been freed and no one wants him.

14 Jul 2019 05:26:15
I agree with Kev, there was a huge improvement in lustig defending when Lennon took over from Rodgers and while I’ve been screaming out for new quality RB to be brought in, I do feel lustig could maybe have been a more than capable understudy to a new RB. However lustig gone now as have gamboa and toljan ( which in my opinion had to happen) both weren’t good enough, however what it has done is left us with nothing at RB. yes ralston is there but does Lennon really rate him? Can he stay fit long enough to challenge for a place? It’s ok letting 3 RBs go but it’s a position we’ve looked to strengthen for a few years now and badly struggled to do so. Surely there’s a quality RB out there somewhere more than happy to come to a club the size of ours? I don’t know who I’d go for that’s our scouting networks job to identify targets but for me I’d forget the over inflated prices of players from down south and be looking around the Austrian, Belgian, Dutch leagues etc for more value for money.

14 Jul 2019 12:54:59
girlfriend.

12 Jul 2019 09:48:16
This Israeli lad is not the answer, no where near, buying someone for the sake of it is bad business.
So many more options out there, yet it seems that we are entering a panic buy situation, we've had a good start to signings and releases, don't go backward already, we have until September to recruit the correct players, another CB, a RB, another RB on loan, and a decent CAM, along with a striker on loan.

Yes we need the RB position solved before more champions league qualifiers.
Get Ntcham and Rogic sold, and use that money to bolster the team, we would probably fill all required positions with the money generated from those two being sold, sell Ntcham (12m) and Rogic (8m) , 20m is enough to play with, and keep KT for pushing for 10IAR.

12 Jul 2019 11:04:36
Has he signed.

12 Jul 2019 11:14:36
I asked you on an earlier post but you didn't answer.
How often have you seen the big Israeli lad?
Also how do we sell ntcham and rogic if no one bids for them?

12 Jul 2019 11:59:11
I've not seen much of him but what I have seen of him he is average at best, bang average.
Asking price likely set too high for Ntcham, shouldn't be a problem offloading him, Rogic different, I'm sure plenty teams are aware of his injuries, Italy would be ideal for him, even swap for a great RB if possible.

12 Jul 2019 12:19:17
Why you getting your knickers in a twist if he's no even signed and al hazard a guess you've never seen him or if you did it was against us.

12 Jul 2019 12:24:46
Callum patterson in at right back and use him as your back up target man if we are chasing a game. Big physical player, has experience and won't break the bank.

The boy Cadden at Mwell also decent on the right.

Too many fans just get excited at exotic names and big price tags.

12 Jul 2019 12:33:53
Price set to high? Your having a laugh.
This is a player who has played I the Italian top league and our top league plus European experience.
Look at the money players with less than half the experience he has are going for. Even French ed cost 9 million.
15 million is a fair price for him.

12 Jul 2019 13:01:23
Paterson and cadden my god we're struggling now caddens a winger and Paterson is mince.

12 Jul 2019 13:31:13
Anybody with some common sense will see Paterson and cadden are bang average for teams far below our level, we're needing solid players who suit there positions not somebody who can just fill in, that's when mistakes will happen in high pressure games.
I think for a quality right back and another box to box midfielder if ntcham does go we would need to spend about 10-13m, I like rogic, he's probably the most technically gifted player we have but he can't last 90 minutes so I would probably keep him for certain games and bring somebody else in who will get up and down and link the play.

12 Jul 2019 13:38:45
I actually think Patterson is a decent player but does he not struggling with injuries quite often.

12 Jul 2019 13:50:21
He's no realky a rb last to. e a saw him with Cardiff he was playing up front and he's bang average.

12 Jul 2019 14:18:13
He was put up front because they had an injury crisis. He's been a left back for years and years.

12 Jul 2019 14:51:18
Kev83, who are you talking about when you said " played in Italian top league, our league"?

12 Jul 2019 15:11:23
Ntcham, wyllie67.

12 Jul 2019 15:20:08
We need a right back that can defend, Lustiq was past it, up against nippy wingers, he made Kent look like a world beater,

12 Jul 2019 15:34:47
Ntcham mate.

12 Jul 2019 15:56:16
Kev Paterson has never been a lb he was used up front by Cardiff the majority of the time and rb at hearts and even Scotland and imo he's average.

12 Jul 2019 16:28:55
Mally it was meant to say RB but phone changed it because I've been writing out LBs for ages.
He move to RB at hearts and has played most his games down there as one. He's also played CDM and CM for Cardiff.

12 Jul 2019 17:36:03
Cool, I thought it was someone were looking at signing, lol.

12 Jul 2019 18:11:59
Any one mentioned is pure speculation until he is through the door As much as I like to see speculation at this time of year I won't think of it more than that at this time.

12 Jul 2019 18:13:53
No probs nate.

12 Jul 2019 21:40:58
15m might be a fair price but if nobody is willing to the 15 id take 12, plus sell on fee, instead of him sulking and dragging his heels, use the cash get someone else in who wants to play at the club and impress.

12 Jul 2019 23:32:54
Would sell Ntcham if he's going to down tools like last season. The money from his sale could buy us a replacement as well as RBs and a CF with change if you go with the current rumours of Baldock £3m, Elhamed £1.6m, Sawyers £2.5m and plenty left over for CF.

13 Jul 2019 02:42:43
Well there's a first for everything, an expert on israeli football on this forum PMSL.

13 Jul 2019 11:31:38
with regards to selling Nitcham I think we have to wait until after he's spoken with the gaffer and if he is of the mindset which has been portrayed and its not just journalistic fantasy then I would get rid of him asap. I wouldn't even wait for someone to bid the clubs valuation as long as we make a profit I'd punt him. I certainly would not be in favour of holding on to him to we get what he's worth (he's no KT) as we would be paying good money for nothing. It would be like cutting of your d**k to spite your wife.

11 Jul 2019 23:14:18
Seems we had a 4 million bid of Smith accepted but couldn't agree personal terms with the player.

12 Jul 2019 00:03:21
Interesting Kev surely he couldn’t be on that much more playing for Huddersfield.

12 Jul 2019 07:06:38
That’s the issue with going for championship players or EPL players, the money on offer is ridiculous! There’s absolutely no shame at all in losing out on players down there when it comes to wages! And that’s the bottom line, it’s the wages that kill us! We’ve shown we’ll pay money but the average wage down there for bang average players is frightening! I see what lennons doing going British and in the hunt for a RB but maybe we should be concentrating on the Dutch Belgian or Scandinavian leagues for these players! Better value for money and the wages aren’t astronomical!

12 Jul 2019 07:06:47
They were a epl team so he'd be on a good wedge.

12 Jul 2019 08:09:13
But got to say lads if we had been able to sign everyone we had bid for the board would have paid out
17.5 million by now.