Celtic Rumours Archive August 25 2020
Use our rumours form to send us celtic transfer rumours.
25 Aug 2020 20:25:27
Celtic circling around Cardiff city left back Joe Bennett .
This is over and above Hickey interest.
Hickey not deemed ready. but CFC want him.
Bennett would be seen as an upgrade on what we have in terms of strength and age and experience. and character for a 10iar push.
and watch as this story develops.
This is a hammond call and I like what I've read.
Believable2
Unbelievable0
25 Aug 2020 21:28:47
If I was Aaron Hickey and Celtic brought in another LB on top of Taylor, I would not be happy to be potentially down the pecking order when he already is first choice at his current club - unless Taylor is losing the managers confidence?
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 21:36:50
Celtic_mad I hope not. Taylor is better than a lot of Celtic fans give him credit for. He signed for us and he's prepared to give it everything, all we need to do is give the lad a chance. He'll come good. HH.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 22:50:13
How many shots at signin a left back does Neil Lennon need, who's recommending these players think the scouting system must be needing addressed throwing money away left right and centre, Taylor deserves a run.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 23:01:41
I don't know where all this Taylor isn't good enough, is coming from, I think the guys a brilliant full back.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 23:33:45
I like Taylor's attitude and application. He is average though and should not be our No1 LB.
Agree1
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 23:38:36
Taylor is a decent defender but not suited to wing back role as his crossing/ final ball is usually terrible in my opinion.
Agree2
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 00:51:45
Taylor has the potential to be a good player for us. Think he needs more time. We gave Boli half a season so Taylor deserves the same.
Agree2
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 07:38:49
Hickey is better than Bennett so I'd be pissed if he was in front of me.
Agree1
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 07:52:54
Celtic supporters seem to pick and choose who they give more a chance to and Taylor is one that gets more of a chance. what do folk mean when they say he needs a run he's had a run and is nowhere near good enough if that's the level we are happy with we are in trouble. he's to slow his first touch bounces a metre in the air and can't go by a man unless it's on the overlap what gets him by is some decent performances at parkhead where most would look ok v Hamilton ect. we should always as a team should be looking to improve and if some fund don't think we can do better than Taylor that shows you where we are.
Agree3
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 11:58:33
Liamlennon, spot on. He is ok and is good enough for most of our domestic games. But we need to get better than him as our first choice. He is good back up material, bit like Jonny Hayes. Hickey seems like he might develop into real deal, Bayern wouldn't try and sign Taylor or Boli so that tells me enough .
Agree1
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 12:27:17
Let's think about celtic left hacks
Rogan
Wdowcyzk
Naylor
Tierney
McKinley ( tosh)
Possibly Pearson
We were LUCKY to have a Tierney . maybe once in a generation
Taylor is AVERAGE in terms. of SPFL championship context.
He might improve playing with better players
But it can't be said that he is a nice average or good . compared to what exactly?
I hope he continues to improve.
Agree0
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 13:39:04
Celtic were always caught out in the left back position under Martin O’Neil especially in Europe.
I don’t think he ever addressed the issue in all his time at the club.
Martin would usually play Joos there against better opponents.
Agree1
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 14:12:09
I don’t understand how we were lucky to have Tierney who sought advice from T
Rogic, our sicknote about fitness to return to play . Tierney who claims that he had to go to Arsenal as the Celtic medical advice could have ended his career last season . This encouraged the mammies of many Celtic youngsters to take their wee boys to other clubs where they would be better treated than staying at Celtic
G Taylor is doing a very good job at Celtic . Strong and dependable in defence, he is very good at linking up with attackers, doing one twos and has put in some terrific crosses, unfortunately they are not always converted. We may need another left back, to augment Greg not replace him.
Agree1
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 14:23:08
Interesting chris
I don't agree but hope I am wrong
He plays already like the jersey is top big
There are players that play with their eyes open wide, and those blnded by the bright lights.
Let's see how he develops. I hope for the best ( but fear the worst) but she will stay on this evening even if he chickens out and comes inside for a non descript pass 5 times!
Agree0
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 15:10:56
i thought he was a better defender before he came in bit unfortunately I'm being proved wrong.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 20:21:54
Further to Turnbull i've heard the following
Brighton do not want to sell duffy to west ham or west Brom. they don't want to improve a rival
They do want to sell him however for around 5m
Duffy wants a year up here but sees his longer term future in EPL and so the loan option works for us and Duffy BUT CFC PLC do not like the idea of 30k per week and a 2m. loan fee . that's 3.5 m out and nowt coming in
Ironically, celtic would sign him for 4m and pay him 35k per week ( 3 year deal with extension for a 4th year ( that Celtic could trigger)
I'm told that Duffy is in a bit of a bind. He could end up in championship with promotion chasing club which will resolve the issue. a potential loan to purchase option with Watford.
IF celtic can move the dial on the year loan fee from 2m to 1m or get Brighton to share the wages, then we get him for the year
This is FAR from done and could unravel very quickly.
Believable1
Unbelievable0
25 Aug 2020 20:37:52
Lubo, I hope you're right with the latter option. He's only 3rd or 4th best CB at Brighton. He isn't feckin Van Dijk or Ramos and I don't understand why so many Celtic fans are creaming their panties about him. He's decent but nothing more than that and if he wasn't Irish most fans would be tellin him to get te feck. HH.
Agree1
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 20:37:56
Buy him for 5 m, pay 30 grand a week and say he can leave next year for 5m.
Agree3
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 21:16:23
Even if Duffy does sign,
Celtic still need a left footed CB.
If we played a back 3 of. Jullian. Duffy. Ajar.
I don’t see that working.
Jullian or Duffy wouldn’t be suited to the right side of a 3 man defence.
And Ajar has shown he is not suited to the left side of a 3 man defence.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 22:38:37
I'll admit not seen a great deal of Duffy, but seen enough that I won't be too upset if deal is not agreed.
Be happy if we sign him permanently to add more a bit of steel and experience to our squad, but think it would be madness to pay a £2 million plus loan fee for 1 season.
We've been crying out for a left sided CB for a while now. Ajer is the best we have atm but clearly struggles in that role and feel we are doing him a disservice constantly playing him there.
Liked the sound of young American left sided CB Mackenzie that was rumoured a while ago. Already capped and able to play LB as well supposedly. Gutted there has been no mention of him since.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 23:14:20
Why pay him so much?, give him the same as Julien or Ajer are on, or tell him to jog on, he is not an outstanding centre back, if he can't get in the Brighton first team regularly, if he wants to come here, tell him to take a wage cut, . We are getting too strung up on this ten in a row, talking about bringing in shameless mercenaries, without progress in Europe, ten in a row is meaningless, bring in some young talented centre back with potential, develop him, progress the team, to become a European level teamm, forget ten in a row, make the goal European achievement.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 23:39:10
I thought that but heard Jim Duffy say this is one of biggest myths in football. He named many of best partnerships ever and all right footed. He also mentioned many of those playing on left side that are right footed including VVD.
Agree2
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 05:11:41
It’s interesting what Duffy has to say,
He did mention the Best Partnerships and VVD,
But these players who are stuck on the wrong side are not the Best,
And they’re certainly not a VVD.
Agree0
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 12:30:07
Duffy does not want a long term deal in Scotland
Brighton want to sell
Celtic went to buy ideally
Celtic will loan but won't shell out 3.5m for the privilege
This all comes down to Duffy. if he can give us 3 years. they it's on
If not. well it'll be championship in England with a loan purchase option
Unless Brighton reduce loan fee which they wont.
Agree0
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 18:19:17
Aindoh, getting good new players in to play in the SPL Is very difficult . We have found in the past that poor players will sign with no problems . Telling the like of Duffy to take your offer, or to jump on his bike, will mean Duffy and others will regard us as a club, not interested in signing at all.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 11:09:49
Reports suggesting Ekuban in this week.
Believable1
Unbelievable0
25 Aug 2020 11:26:27
Hope he’s a left booted centre half lol.
Agree1
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 11:30:19
Can't beleive that they want 7.2mill.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 11:35:09
There saying it’s agreed if this is true edouard must be for the off.
Agree1
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 11:43:26
cannot see it lads! Eddy ajeti klimala griff and this guy! Can someone please explain why there still isn’t a centre back been brought in? It beggars belief honestly! Midfielders and strikers! We need a solid centre back!
Agree2
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 11:45:10
Am in your boat Danny get that back line sorted if it’s true edouard must be for the off?
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 12:11:17
It's a rumour site lads take it with a pinch of salt. Until Celtic announce it then have a moan. Is there not 4 weeks left. Also don't u think Celtic know what players they need.
Agree1
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 12:12:40
DAP it’s the same old bloody story mate! How long does it take to go and get a solid no nonsense centre back honestly! If this guys coming in at 7 mil on top of ajeti for 5 million, I would be worried about eddy staying for the 10! Cannot see spending 12 million on 2 strikers without someone going! But it could be ntcham or ajer! 🤷🏻♂️.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 12:44:34
It’s a lot of nonsounce trabsaspor have sayed he’s going no where .
Agree1
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 12:45:18
He can play both sides.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 13:35:25
Unless griff has burned his bridges.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 14:29:12
Wish Celtic would come out and say 'EDDY IS GOING NOWWHERE'; However, the speculation and wishful thinking from our detractors is not being discouraged enough IMO; so I reckon we are preparing to sell.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 18:07:19
It looks like he can play up front or on the left in a 4-2-3-1.
Agree0
Disagree0
25 Aug 2020 20:27:43
The Ghanaian won't be joining
No WAY
It's pure rubbish
We move on.
Agree0
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 05:13:09
Lennon has said he’s never heard of the guy.
Agree0
Disagree0
26 Aug 2020 08:02:53
Lenny has said he has never heard of him so rumour over.
Agree1
Disagree0