Celtic Rumours Archive August 29 2017

 

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29 Aug 2017 22:42:18
If we are to bring a striker to the club before the window shuts then I'm guessing he may be used as back up to Moussa and the teacake mainly in league games. Why not take a punt on Louis Moult at Motherwell. Different type of striker to what we have just now . big physical and can score bags of goals at this level. Would be a bit like Harston in the Larsson and Sutton days but obviously not in that league.

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30 Aug 2017 00:03:49
If van dijk has indeed signed for 81m and we've got a 8m at least to come signing a decent cb and a back up striker is a priority before 31st in an ideal world a lb as back up but think miller will be used. if dembele is off we better sign a top class replacement aswell. Hopefully it's an interesting and fruitfull few days at paradise.

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30 Aug 2017 01:44:29
We done this before Pat. Although its seems mad now Ciftci was pretty decent at Utd and stood out similar to Moult in Scottish league. Just signed Hayes who was hands down best player in Scotland out with celtic and as much as I hope he comes good and is just trying too hard as I was happy with him for GMS it can't be contested that he's been really average! If its a choice between Moult and some young French U20 international I'd be havin the croissant.

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30 Aug 2017 06:32:20
I've said it before but I'm really not a fan of buying players from other Scottish clubs unless they are of real quality. I think it's important for the clubs to be as strong as possible if for no other reason than to take points off our rivals.

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30 Aug 2017 09:23:08
This frustrating situation has arisen ever since transfer windows were introduced, where we have needed to strengthen or replace and the club leaves the support hanging and guessing until the deadline - usually ending in disappointment apart from Lawell securing his pay rise and bonus.

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29 Aug 2017 21:28:35
ED im also hearing the Jean-KΓ©vin Duverne deal might be getting closer to coming to fruition? you heard anything mate?

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{Ed007's Note - I've not heard anything mate, I asked Ed002 for any update about him but I haven't heard back yet.}

30 Aug 2017 18:59:57
Any news on that Duverne fella?

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{Ed007's Note - He had scallops and a side salad for his lunch.}

29 Aug 2017 19:33:46
reports from paris Odsonne Edouard signed on a year long loan.

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29 Aug 2017 19:37:45
Whos he never heard of him.

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{Ed007's Note - Don't you read the site?}

29 Aug 2017 19:45:30
His shooting stats are very impressive πŸ˜‰.

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29 Aug 2017 19:52:47
You think psg will let us loan him even though we are playing them?

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{Ed007's Note - Yes.}

29 Aug 2017 19:58:04
Ah well we can can always depend on him not to take any shit, shoot first and ask questions later, it wasn't me your honor honest.

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{Ed007's Note - Imagine the GB banners! :-o

29 Aug 2017 20:05:54
Not another loan πŸ˜’πŸ˜’!

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29 Aug 2017 20:09:21
Sorry ed never heard of him but that goes for nothing mate.

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{Ed007's Note - I mentioned him yesterday mate.}

29 Aug 2017 20:13:08
Excellent again Ed! Can you predict us getting Thiago Silva and Mats Hummels as well please? πŸ™.

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{Ed007's Note - He's not signed yet, Kev but thanks. I like Hummels but I'm more a Subotic fan, him and Jozo in the centre of the defence would do me!}

29 Aug 2017 20:13:28
Thing is I understand that it's a Loan and we need an option for 3rd striker. But where is all our money we've just grabbed. Surely we should be going all out for a CB at this point. Just seems awful quiet on that front.

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29 Aug 2017 20:14:39
Likely then Ed? Looks a decent choice for back-up/ challenge to MD And LG.

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{Ed007's Note - I don't know if it's likely but seemingly talks are ongoing.}

29 Aug 2017 20:23:23
No probs.

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{Ed007's Note - (yes)

29 Aug 2017 20:38:48
If its true about him is there a chance of a permanent move? Or is it just a loan AGAIN not a favour of loan moves TBH unless we have a option to get the player in permanent.

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29 Aug 2017 20:38:52
Either way you were a good 24 hours ahead of the press! I'm surprised it's a loan though since he doesn't seem to have a future at PSG according to the reports. Some folk will cry penny pinching. Maybe a try before you buy type of thing? Praying for a quality CB now for Thursday.

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{Ed007's Note - I'm only guessing here but I think there could be an option to buy at the end of it, as you say he doesn't seem to have much future at PSG and with the way they're spending money he's in a similar situation to Paddy at City.
Could he possibly become part of a deal that will take Dembele to PSG next summer?

29 Aug 2017 20:56:31
It's no Ed Kev, It's wee Yoda mate

You do realise Ed his pups will be like his scud mag collection

priceless :-P (Y)

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{Ed007's Note - Aye all stuck together!}

29 Aug 2017 21:20:53
well tipped again yesterday mate.

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{Ed007's Note - Cheers mate.}

29 Aug 2017 21:16:59
Yeah ED your RIght again what name if any do u have for a possible CH?

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{Ed007's Note - Perhaps Jean-Kevin Duverne.....}

29 Aug 2017 23:36:51
What's the odds on it not that am doughting your knowledge ED?

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{Ed007's Note - Come on, I can't realistically answer that.}

30 Aug 2017 16:27:26
Hi ED reports saying Denayer going to Turkey loan deal again any news to confirm that?

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{Ed007's Note - That's a done deal.}

30 Aug 2017 17:03:49
Was he ever coming prob not well will c what happens soon hope we get your hopeful two signings it not holding out for much.

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{Ed007's Note - That doesn't surprise me.}

30 Aug 2017 17:22:50
Was JD even asked ED do u know or have we had a knock back from the player himself u called it again before the press Nice wan ED still confident R U ED with your predictions of two in?

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{Ed007's Note - Celtic never wanted Denayer imo and yes.}

30 Aug 2017 19:20:48
That's good enough for me let's hope we get them in especially a CH.

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29 Aug 2017 18:37:45
Rumors of Harry Wilson, young Liverpool striker coming in.

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29 Aug 2017 19:20:10
Can't see it! He's a right winger not a striker although he has scored a fair few goals.

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{Ed007's Note - Me and Ed001 were talking about him this morning and he was telling me he's been playing as a striker and secondary striker for their reserves since last season.}

29 Aug 2017 19:30:55
I'd like a better calibre of striker to come in especially if we end up short for the champs league. I think we should be looking at getting our next top striker in now because Dembele will be off next summer.

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29 Aug 2017 19:56:20
Sure they knocked us back when we inquired about him months ago.

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{Ed007's Note - That's what I thought too, Kev but Ed001 is of the opinion that we could (have) sign(ed) Wilson permanently although he did say he didn't know if Wilson was only seen as an alternative to Roberts if that hadn't happened.}

29 Aug 2017 20:30:18
Ed007 we definitely approached Liverpool and got told he was going no where. It was around the time he played in that friendly that Gerrard played in I am sure. Some team from down under?

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29 Aug 2017 20:57:14
Was it not Ryan Kent we got told to bolt for? don't remember this boy being mentioned.

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30 Aug 2017 10:09:30
Just Google his name and Celtic and all the reports are there to see.

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29 Aug 2017 18:16:50
Reading the latest player linked is Shane Long.

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29 Aug 2017 19:23:29
Could there be something in this one.

If Southampton are selling VVD, would they be interesting in giving us Long rather than paying us the 6-8 million.

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29 Aug 2017 19:36:17
I heard this last week, for a season loan, he is a Celtic nut, but he is on 50k a week so do not know how that would fit, he is in the same mould as LG playing on the shoulder of the last man, great pace and turn, I personally think he is better than LG, so do not know how that would work either, certainly he has the big game experience that we need.

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29 Aug 2017 20:47:25
Can be a Celtic nut all he wants.

Guy I work with is a Southampton fan and they all really dislike him. I agree with them on that he is bang average at most.

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{Ed007's Note - I've always thought Shane Long's 70 odd caps for Ireland makes him appealing to some Celtic fans. Anyone who's watched him play football can see he's shite and definitely not good enough for Celtic even as a 3rd choice.}

29 Aug 2017 21:11:19
Agreed he's not shifting griffiths or Moussa anytime soon and would imagine on too high wages to be a third choice.

Loan deal for the young French guy excites me more to be honest. 3 future france internationals coming through their early 20's at celtic park is ridiculously good business on our part, especially with Ntcham and dembele for sell on reasons.

Mind how good henry, trezeguet, Viera, etc were coming through at that age. THese guys are the new batch and if they are anywhere near half as good we'll have done extremely well.

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29 Aug 2017 23:11:33
hes not prolific enough.

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30 Aug 2017 09:17:50
We definitely need striker cover. But for me it's a CB and FB that are the glaring need category.

We have 36 hours to get in someone who is markedly better than what we have. Even if Boyata and Shev were fit I would be feeling the same as neither of the can be trusted not to sell the jerseys with a rubbish pass across the park.

Having a day and a half left to sort this is bad planning. We feck aboot worse than my missus in a shoe shop when it comes to transfers. Eventually Lawell will need to realise quality costs, but the right quality we will have a return on.

The last thing we want is some balls up defensive gaff puts us out of the CL when the dugs in the street know that we are playing Russian roulette.

I had hoped this year would be different. Maybe next year. Been saying that since 91.

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30 Aug 2017 09:42:47
Malika - Long better than Griffiths? You have to be joking?!?!? He fails per game ratio is terrible and he contributes nothing else. This would be a total waste of money. And I completely agree with Ed - if he wasn't Irish, nobody would be interested in him at all.

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29 Aug 2017 16:45:41
To my fellow Tims heard Celtic are in talks with former Villa VB Liam Ridgewell who's playing in the USA somewhere. Anyone heard anything?

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30 Aug 2017 09:43:21
No - and I sincerely hope it stays that way.

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29 Aug 2017 12:36:32
One rumour going around today is Valentin Stocker who plays mainly as a left winger. Don't see much logic in that unless he can be utilised as a striker too. And suggestions of a CB from City, maybe Denayer? I expect a lot of names to be flying about the place over the next couple of days so fingers crossed we get the guys we're really after. HH.

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29 Aug 2017 13:58:57
I heard he's been playing in behind a striker No10 for the past couple of seasons. He's played a lot of football and at a high enough standard so might be a challenger for Rogic if that's the case! Need a CB though!

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29 Aug 2017 14:17:57
Last thing we need is another midfielder surely. We've got McGregor for that position too and Paddy can play off the striker too. CB has to be the absolute top priority.

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29 Aug 2017 14:22:46
He can play wide number 10 or striker according to few reports I have read.

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29 Aug 2017 14:57:20
If we bring in a winger/ striker, we might ship out benyu or as reported by a garbage site that Cardiff want to loan Hayes.

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29 Aug 2017 09:16:20
Ed, just heard a rumour i certainly hope isn't true but been told Jozo has refused to play since just before the Astana game because we knocked back a bid from an EPL team.

I know the issues with plastic pitches etc but doesn't explain why he didn't come back in v St Johnstone at home.

Hopefully this isn't true because we'd be in a right mess as far as fit (or settled in) CB's go ahead of the CL opener.

You heard anything similar or do you think it's just one of those nonsense transfer week stories?

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{Ed007's Note - It sounds like the kind of garbage people on Twitter would come up with.}

29 Aug 2017 12:25:06
Doubt it! Look at his recent tweet!


#UCL competition would be boring without us @celticfc πŸ’ͺπŸ€πŸ€βš½οΈ.

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29 Aug 2017 12:34:11
I hope that's not true cause we would be left well in the rubbish apart from Skirtles name being mentioned it has been strikers names which have been linked no defenders yet ideal for me would be a left back playing CH for back up to Tierney just in case injury.

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29 Aug 2017 12:41:31
Hi ED hearing about a boy Stocker a Swiss international have u heard anything about him?

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{Ed007's Note - I doubt we're looking for anymore midfielders, Rich.}

29 Aug 2017 12:44:26
Brendan rates jozo highly so think this is rubbish and we don't need the money.

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29 Aug 2017 13:08:28
On another ste its saying that 2 Italian teams looking at erik.

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29 Aug 2017 13:33:28
I remember the wife saying that one of the surgeons who she worked with saying joso would never pass a medical and his condition is one that has to be managed very carefully or else he risks permanent injury. So it would take a club willing to risk it and he knows this.

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29 Aug 2017 13:33:51
So the Stocker thing is rubbish too apart from the PSG guy is there any other ST names doing the rounds? We may hear later at press conference if there maybe more in S and how confident they maybe at doing business what do u think ED still confident on two ins?

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{Ed007's Note - Yes I'm still confident.}

29 Aug 2017 13:33:28
I remember the wife saying that one of the surgeons who she worked with saying joso would never pass a medical and his condition is one that has to be managed very carefully or else he risks permanent injury. So it would take a club willing to risk it and he knows this.

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29 Aug 2017 14:00:21
Who is the psg guy?

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29 Aug 2017 17:28:27
This is for ed along the same lines as rangobangos post, did you no also say big jozo had issues around the time he was about away to torino?

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{Ed007's Note - Yeah he wanted to play football and didn't think he was going to get a chance at Celtic.}

29 Aug 2017 18:11:40
Well Ed. Is there any chance on a new keeper coming in? Someone like dundee Scott bain would be great as l know we were liked with him before.

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{Ed007's Note - No.}

29 Aug 2017 18:29:06
Sorry ed it must have been someone else cause there was more to it than that, I thought it was you.

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29 Aug 2017 18:52:33
Aw leave ma big pal Craig Karate Kid Gordon Super Stopper and Sweeper Keeper in the making alone! πŸ˜‚πŸ‘β˜˜οΈ PS: after he tried to boot the Alloa player in the head the guy beside me said is that Kung Fu? 'Naw' ah said 'He's only had a couple of pints!

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29 Aug 2017 10:05:25
I'm hearing Celtic have inquired about the availability of Benik Afobe at Bournemouth.

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29 Aug 2017 10:35:58
Did they not pay over 10 mill for the boy? can't see it happening maself, linked with the boy stocker from berlin for 4 mill, think that's about our price range tbh.

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29 Aug 2017 11:19:49
Afobe is rubbish.

If we sign a striker it will be a project that's further on his development when compared to young Jack Airchison.


Quality CH is a must IMO.

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29 Aug 2017 11:22:37
He's injured. Will give use a laugh Cardiff are asking for loan deal for Hayes according to one report the day haha!

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29 Aug 2017 13:03:49
Is there any truth in the Hayes rumour? I didn't think he was good enough for us, but to buy a 30 year old and send him out on loan in the same window would be mad!

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29 Aug 2017 13:40:21
Mad not to you mean. He isn't anywhere near the class we need if we are serious about improving.

No harm to Jonny but he's just not nearly good enough and has been truly awful every appearance. Out if his depth.

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{Ed007's Note - Won't Hayes just switch wings and become more Sinclair's understudy, he's regularly played on the left in the past? Remember Roberts can play on the left too, so basically we've got Roberts, Sinclair, Forrest, Hayes and Benyu all vying for 2 starting slots with Roberts and Hayes able to play on either wing.}

29 Aug 2017 14:10:10
Yeah that's what I thought Hayes on the left would give us more does not look like he's happy there forget last post ED my answer is in your reply there cheers mate.

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{Ed007's Note - (yes)

29 Aug 2017 14:42:32
Think Hayes is still caught in the headlights sorta thing and like GMS and Ciftci - looked good in a wee team but found the transition to a top club overwhelming.
Unfortunately his age doesn't allow for too much settling-in time over this season and as he's not first choice, he may never get up to speed and just dwindle.

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29 Aug 2017 14:51:01
Hayes may be an option at LB also.

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29 Aug 2017 15:53:24
I think Hayes is better on the left as he can whip a ball in well. But he really isn't anything more than a squad player.

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29 Aug 2017 09:44:17
Anyone got any info on why BR was in Paris on Thursday? Lots of rumours about who he was their meeting. Someone who I think would fit the bill of what we are looking for is Kolbeinn Sigthorsson. Had some poor seasons at club level since leaving Ajax but has 22 goals in 44 games for Iceland and was great at the Euros last year. Currently at Nantes but doesn't look like he has a future there. Hard worker so fits our style.

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29 Aug 2017 12:43:46
Wouldn't mind him and Duverne and move a few along on loans like Benyu, Ajer, Nesbitt, Aitchison, Sviatchenko and Gamboa.

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29 Aug 2017 13:53:56
Gamboa is in Costa Rica with a national squad so looks like he's staying.

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