29 Jul 2013 22:01:15
Finnbogason's agent, Magnus Magnusson, has confirmed that there has been "no contact" between Celtic and Heerenveen and that it is "pure speculation" at this moment in time.
NOTE: He hasn't completely ruled out a move for Finnbogason
~seamus~
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29 Jul 2013 20:53:03
The dutch lad Derk, is to undergo a 2nd medical tomorrow. Now this could be to take a closer look at his back, which being thorough is a good thing, or. There could be an issue that's causing concern.
Tmac
No he isn't he's going to get treatment for his foot which he injured during last game so he is match fit for the squad on Wednesday night. its a done deal he is staying in the Hilton tonight with his reps.
Seen he had three spells out over the course of two seasons due to back injury, hopefully just being thorough and no major issues way the guy, would still be hoping for an actual Striker to be brought in. Pk1888
The more pertinent point is that as usual everything is done at the last minute. The minute Wanyama left we should have had someone lined up - we all rave about the scouting system, the same goes for Hooper, would it even have been too normal to have brought someone in before he left(he was wanting to go for about a year) Neil has also been talking about a left sided player(who looks like being Derk) for about a year also. On top of this Wilson, who in my opinion is the only proven good centre half we've got(we have been weak in this position for years) might be leaving. He has also been talking about cover for Emilio for I don't know how long. I said recently that if we don't sign top quality now-with the recent player sales/champions league run then what does the future hold? ONCE AGAIN we have a chance to push ourselves into a position where we will never be caught-that mob from Govan will be back in 2 years, their squad is already better than the rest, so please Celtic sort it out! Paul
With a proper winger maybe sammaras can replace hooper Sammy reckons he is a striker
All good points mate we should invest year on year to stay Well ahead of The Rangers, remember we have brought in approx £40 million
@5 mate, we would be miles ahead of rankgers if we only bought in 40p this year! HH ShottsBhoy
This 40 million is not banked its money over the period of outgoing players contracts plus the CL money. It's also our future. Worse case scenario what if we don't get to CL group stages and if we do and don't get to last 16 we get less money. And if you look at the current squad there is no players that are close to the cash we generated from Wanyama in the squad barely another double out money player apart from Ledley possibly foster. So 40 mil will disappear fast if we aren't prudent
4 yr deal signed, sealed and delivered. HH
29 Jul 2013 17:33:07
What appears to be shane lowry of millwall has been put up as a pic on t*itter of him and his agent walking through doors of celtic park.Read a link in alondon paper to it yesterday wilson out lowry in maybe?
Gally
Seems this is a hoax now and that its just 2 random guys and it was just t*witter nonsense with people wrongly saying it was lowry
Gally {Ed007's Note - There's a lesson in there somewhere Gally ;-)
If u offered me 20 billion a couldn't pick hi oot in a crowd of 3 stop thje crap FFS. al geri.
Yep lesson learned there for me and all who fell for it 007
gally {Ed007's Note - I avoid twatter completely during the transfer window, 99.99% of what you read on is it just made up nonsense, or regurgitated lies from hit-whoring websites. }
Millwall fans are saying its not him
30 Jul 2013 00:32:58
i really hope so because Wilson is a ballwatcher. good pace in a one on one situation but positionally a nightmare and switches off at key moments. get rid. 2 million? cha ching!
29 Jul 2013 15:14:59
celtic close in on 2 million pound swoop for gary mackay stevens. Deal should be done by end of the week.
That price is nonsense. J Russell moved for 750K. jean-Pierre Laguerre
£2M for GMS is ridiculous amount! Why would we be signing 2 left wingers in a week? Stupid post
Maceybhoy
Never now we are looking to sign the Dutch lad.
No harm in making sure we are covered in all areas, plus we need to make sure we have right amount of scottish lads on the CL squad list, I'd like to see him in hoops but doubt it would ever happen, he'll be away down south before he pulls on a celtic top.
Would love this to be true cracking player
29 Jul 2013 14.15:11
{Ed007's Note -Sad news that former Celtic target Christian Benitez has sadly passed away at the age of 27.}
Great player, sad for Ecuador national team as well. They were doing very well in the WC South American qualifyers. HH
That's a shame, thoughts are with his family at this sad time. How did he pass Ed?
S {Ed007's Note - It was complications related to appendicitis.}
RIP Chucho. Thoughts and prayers with his close family and friends.
27 years old, what a tragedy. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
Stevensee88
RIP .
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this sad time.
With deepest sympathy
Marco1888
Why would anyone want to disagree with this post or any post concerning human tragic for that matter?maybe a misunderstanding by the posters? TTTS
R.I.P big man
Rest in peace big man.Deepest sympathy to all his family.
This is when we all pull together.
Forest Red
Dreadful. Awful to think of a young man that age passing. green jhedi
Good night and god bless thoughts and prayers go out to family. North Sea
So sad RIP thoughts and wishes to his family.
Great talent on the pitch and a good lad off it, R.I.P. Chucho
G93
29 Jul 2013 13:16:32
Neil Lennon
"We're just waiting on his (Boerrigter's) medical results coming back. He's a player we really like and feel he adds that extra bit of quality to the squad.
"He will be registered for the Elfsborg games, but we feel it's a bit early to throw him straight into the team on Wednesday. Derk may or may not be in the squad - we'll just have to see. He'll be in the squad for the Ross County game this weekend and will travel to Sweden with us next week."
NL on Finnbogason
"He's a player we like the look of, however, there has been no bid from the club. We're just weighing up our options at the moment.
"As I've said before, getting a striker in is harder than people think, but we're hoping to get someone in over the next week or so."
NL on Wilson and Ledley
"Peter (Lawwell) has told Nottingham Forest he is not for sale. His quality really shone through last season and he's a player we want to keep hold of.
"Joe is a superb professional. I can only repeat what I said about Gary Hooper last week. He is one of the best signings I've made as Celtic manager and is one of our key players. We're certainly not looking to sell him."
Wilson will be at Forest in next 48 hrs. Watch!
Does this fella play on the left or the right typically? Be nice to see Emilio linking up with someone other than Charlie Mulgrew. But - I suppose with a fully-fledged winger on the bus he may find himself deployed more defensively (God forbid, tho' I love the bhoy!)
29 Jul 2013 12:45:48
(Transfer Summary) Derk Boerrigter will be unveiled as a Celtic player later this evening if he completes a medical this afternoon. Celtic have not been in contact with Heerenveen. yet. I'm led to believe there has been a change in the situation and that Celtic will open negotiations with the Dutch club over Finnbogason should they navigate the third qualifying round against Elfsborg.
29 Jul 2013 11:00:28
Woke up to 3 texts this morning, with my mates claiming that we are after David Bentley. He isn't a bad player, but not the type of player that we are after. Has ed, or anyone else heard anything?
Cheers
Samson
I've heard that anaw mate, he's very good just been unlucky
Were the other two texts from the same friend telling you Elvis was still alive?
Terrible signing.
David Bentley has not played good since 2008 with Blackburn lol.
Gbhoy
29 Jul 2013 10:49:52
I've been told that Heerenveen would be willing to accept five million euros for Finnbogason plus add-ons taking the fee up to around six million euros and a 10% sell on clause.
I'd bite their hands off for that. For what I've seen he looks an ideal poacher type striker and would slot in well. We have Sammi and Balde for target men type players, though Finbogasson is no smurf.
Already been a bid of over 5 mill knocked back from a foreign team be more than that required I believe
Lets get this done!
Finnbogason
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Was that straight from their chairman or youf pal who was over for the weekend and bumped into him at the cafe . Stop wasting our time no name .fab1
@fab1 - I need not disclose my sources. I've been told this first hand though. Celtic have yet to make a bid but this is what Heerenveen want for the services of the player.
Why not leave a name so you can bask in the glory when you are proved correct or are you scared of being held 2 ridicule when it turnd out your talking sh*te .fab1
He would be a great addition to the squad an ideal replacement for Hooper
@fab1 - I don't need to bask in the glory nor will I be held to ridicule. I have not said that Celtic have made a bid. I have simply said that Heerenveen will accept a bid if it meets the conditions from above.
Celtic have spent more on signing one player than the whole SPL have spent on all the other transfers, that says it all. {Ed007's Note - We've also spent more than Man Utd and Arsenal put together, so what's your point?}
@fab 1
What's your issue with this rumour?
It's a rumours site?
King Erse
Werder bremen have had a 5 millon bid thrown out already, think he will go for more than you are saying . Fab1
Hi ed first time poster brilliant site and would be lost without it, I agree with Daveyboy would be a great addition and I think this story has a little bit left in it, PL may just surprise a few people . hail hail {Ed007's Note - Thanks very much Pedro and welcome to the site.}
Fab1 I think it might be you who's got this one wrong. Herenveen told Werder the price was €5m and then rejected what was a bid of considerably less money. Therefore the original posters €5m plus add ons sounds right.
CBP
Love your site ed mate great job you have done with it. Do you think we have a chance of getting in top quality striker. Cheers mate {Ed007's Note - Cheers Myles. I do think at least one striker will be brought in, remember there is still over a month left in this window.}
29 Jul 2013 00:20:27
{Ed007's Note - Someone posted in suggesting a new poll regarding Derk Boerrigter:
http://www.celticrumours.co.uk/poll4.html
Any other ideas for polls (or the site in general) then send them in.}