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03 Dec 2024 00:47:22
ED, do you know if there is actually any real substance or truth to us looking to sign Mathias kvistgaarden from brondby?
Been constant rumours for the best part of a year or so now and I know there's always rumours about a number of players we're after but striker wise he seems to be the same name that keeps coming up. Could possibly be a long term replacement for kyogo but who knows just though I'd ask the question.
{Ed007's Note - We have scouted Kvistgaarden but I think he was a Baby Lawwell target so hopefully his exit has put a stop to any interest we did have.}
27 Aug 2024 15:03:41
Gustav Isaksen reportedly rejects a loan move to us as he wants to fight for his place at lazio, think this one can be put to bed.
5m offer made for centre half Austin Trusty, official offer also made for mateusz bogusz, Arne engles bid rejected although Celtic likely to go back in again. Alex Valle should be announced soon, season long loan.
Gustaf Lagerbielke joins Twente on loan, Sheff Utd agree 2.5m fee for Mikey Johnston. Will be a very busy end to the window, just wish this was done sooner.
1.) 27 Aug 2024 17:18:25
I think we'll go back for Isaksen in January. MO'R will have some influence there.
2.) 27 Aug 2024 21:50:37
Not really bothered about Isakson, but will be happy with Engels, Bogusz and a good CB. We have pretty good wide men and can look again in January if we need.
3.) 27 Aug 2024 22:28:48
Why would mor influence lazio hail2.
26 Aug 2024 12:21:24
Arne Engels 6.5m bid reportedly rejected, Augsburg want between 8.5 - 12m. The player has apparently agreed on personal terms so just need to agree a fee, expect Celtic to go back in.
1.) 26 Aug 2024 13:11:26
What is it with our board there’s less than a week left on the transfer window and they are still going in with lowball unacceptable offers, they know how much Augsburg want for the player, we need to get real, time’s climbing all over us, pay the money and get the deal done ?.
2.) 26 Aug 2024 13:18:44
This is the one I want to happen Mick. I watch a lot of Bundesliga and he stands out, even before i knew Celtic where interested i seen him and thought he was a player. Really hope this happens.
3.) 26 Aug 2024 13:27:35
We are not allowed to talk to a player about personal terms before being given permission by the selling club, that’s called tapping up.
{Ed007's Note - It's done through the players agent and is a common practise, MOR had agreed personal terms with both Atalanta and Brighton weeks ago.}
4.) 26 Aug 2024 13:26:27
It will be 6.5 with add-ons so I think possibly 7.5 or 8 with add-ons might get us there.
If we get him and the polish lad, where does that leave Iwata, who in fairness hasn't let us down.
Still no CB info coming out and we really need improvement in that area moving forward.
Not convinced we really asked about Lazios 12 million pound winger or asked them about loan to buy at 10 million.
5.) 26 Aug 2024 14:21:54
Gerry, it’s tapping up if the buying club, in this case Celtic, contact the player directly without first making their interest known to the selling club. That’s what agents are for as ED pointed out. We say to the agent or agents what we would offer as a wage if a deal COULD be done, we then get permission to talk to the player officially and directly once a fee or deal is in place.
6.) 26 Aug 2024 14:25:09
Hopefully Ando, I can’t say I know a lot about the player to be honest with you but then again I didn’t know much about Matt O’Riley either before he joined us. I still feel we need a solid defensive midfielder for Europe to play alongside calmac, Tessmann from Venezia looks a player and apparently available at 5m, not sure if he would be interested though.
7.) 26 Aug 2024 15:10:35
Get him signed, not very often a player comes from Germany to play in our league.
22 Aug 2024 12:38:26
Austin Trusty being mentioned now, left footed centre half who can play left back. Not sure about this one as it's the daily record that released it, probably just paper talk.
1.) 22 Aug 2024 16:20:34
Looks like there's something in it especially with Mikey going in the opposite direction.
2.) 22 Aug 2024 18:43:45
Mikey Johnston not supposed to be heading to Burnley?
3.) 22 Aug 2024 20:39:24
Reports say Burnley haven't even made a bid for MJ.
4.) 23 Aug 2024 11:44:51
Why are we not trying to resign Jota. Some say its his wages, if that is the case how come Rennes appear to be in pole position to sign him. Surely they cannot afford him any more than we can.
21 Aug 2024 13:40:30
Now being linked with polish 22 year old attacking midfielder Mateusz Bogusz from Los Angeles fc. This could be one to watch as a few sources have said this could be a go, main source from Poland was the same one who said the Nawrocki and Juranovic deals were happening.
Also hearing Tanner Tessmann from Venezia is a very strong possibility before the window closes.
1.) 21 Aug 2024 15:38:24
Would take Tessman don’t know too much about the Polish lad other than he was at Leeds prior to LA.
2.) 21 Aug 2024 15:43:32
Had a look he can hit a ball but would rather get engle.
3.) 21 Aug 2024 18:41:07
I think he has 22 goals and 20 assists ( the Polish bhoy)
4.) 22 Aug 2024 08:24:13
Go amd look at his videos. It's difficult to really assess as we don't know the strength of the opposition but he does look a very, very good player. Great first touch and control on the ball, ball winner, great passer, likes a shot from distance, and great finisher.
Him and Engel in and after a short period we would be asking 'Matt who' IMO.
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30 Aug 2024 23:29:50
I understand we've all been focused on incomings and rightly so, but it baffles me why we've allowed Iwata to leave permanently, but we're now seriously light in that number 6 position should anything happen to mcgregor, touch wood.
I know Engels has maybe signed and he could play there but it's a lot of pressure for a young 20 year old to come in and play there, even if he's got experience in the bundesliga. I'm not one of those fans that you can never please, I'm glad we've invested even if it's taken to the last hour and overall the window has been probably a decent one but we definitely needed a decent quality defensive mid to stop us being more open in europe, maybe the plan is to play 2 number 6s in the champions league, Engels and mcgregor with hatate/ Bernardo just ahead.
1.) 31 Aug 2024 06:41:42
We have Callum, hatate, Bernardo, Holm, turley, Shaw, kwon (loan) and engels.
Having 6 players for 3 positions gives us a better chance of developing these players. Although I do think we are weaker in midfield than we were last season. That being said I may change that opinion once I see Engels.
2.) 31 Aug 2024 08:13:35
A hun in work told me that Engles played for Clement in Belgium and he apparently said he would hate to be a manager that came up against this kid. He also said that Engles was going to be world class. Let's hope he was right.
27 Aug 2024 12:42:12
Been linked with a few players the last few days and formal offers have reportedly been sent to Engels (rejected) Bogusz and Trusty, but I need to address the elephant in the room and ask why are we doing this with days left of the window when we've had millions in the bank? I think it baffles all of us.
I totally understand not every coin we make goes to transfers and wages and I'm not an accountant by any means nor claim to be, but with champions league qualification the past 3 seasons and the money from jota last season is close to the best part of 120m, that's not including any season tickets or the fee from O'Riley.
I find it very naive for the board to wait until so late to try and get deals and rely on the sale of a key player.
1.) 27 Aug 2024 13:20:59
Naive is too fair a way to describe the board . inept . penny pinching. not caring. derelict in they're duties . would be more precise.
2.) 27 Aug 2024 13:26:17
Looks to me that they have no choice but to pay the price that the selling clubs are looking for this late into the window. They know what's going to happen if they don't get targets over the line, they will be forced to pay over the odds to get them in.
3.) 27 Aug 2024 13:27:29
Bogusz was a key player in LAFCs run to the MLS Final. Only came available this weekend. If that’s who Rodgers wants and the board held out for him then is that the board or Rodgers fault?
Engels. We bring him in and doesn’t get a game because Oriley hadn’t been sold yet. Do you think either would be happy sitting on our bench every week?
Trusty, maybe again he’s just become available and the other options we had couldn’t come to fruition.
Myself and many others have been quietly confident we would do some serious business this window. It looks like we will.
Some fans aren’t happy in any instance so it’s impossible to please.
4.) 27 Aug 2024 13:35:51
Mick, you have fairly changed your tune, a few weeks ago you were preaching to any bhoy who mentioned lack of transfer activity to be calm. But agree there is no valid explanation for the board delay in my opinion.
5.) 27 Aug 2024 14:37:07
A few weeks a go we hadn't lost probably our most valuable asset, O'Riley. We also had a few weeks of the window left, now we're into days. A lot of folk will have changed their tune. I think it's great we've went in for the players mentioned and if we get them all, then on paper it's been a successful window. Quality in rather than usual prospect signings. If however we don't get them over the line in time then it's going to be a very underwhelming window to say the least. And the board will be to blame. Brendan would again be led to false promises. It's already starting to stink of "well we really tried to get them over the line, but selling clubs playing hard ball. We'll still be working hard in the background to hopefully strengthen in January. "
I really hope this isn't the case and we pay the price to get them all in, it's not as if we can't afford them and if reports are correct their more than happy to come to Celtic.
We sign Engles, Bogusz, Trusty and loan LB from Barcelona before the window slams shut, maybe a 3rd choice striker in their too. We start the league stronger than last season, in my opinion, and with already having signed a quality keeper, we'd have the potential to have a somewhat successful champions league campaign, especially with the new format. We live hope that the board pull through in the next 4 days.
25 Aug 2024 20:44:11
About to sign Barcelona young left back Alex Valle on season long loan. I don't judge players before I've seen them but this is honestly pathetic from the club and no ambition whatsoever.
I don't dislike Greg Taylor, he's done a good job but we can simply do much better. It's been absolutely clear the past couple of years we need to be more stronger, faster and physical at the back and we should have been signing a top quality experienced left back and left side Center half in this window.
I'm sorry but signing a young Spanish defender just to provide cover isn't cutting it, we need quality to at least hold our own in Europe and this doesn't cut it, sack the board.
1.) 25 Aug 2024 21:04:45
"I don't judge players before I've seen them" - that's precisely what you've done Mick.
{Ed007's Note - I think Mick might be eating a wee portion of humble pie when Valle gets going.}
2.) 25 Aug 2024 21:23:23
Definitely needed an upgrade on Taylor.
3.) 25 Aug 2024 21:42:35
That's the spirit Mick.
4.) 25 Aug 2024 21:52:05
I have no doubts that if Valle settles in Scotland he will take the LB jersey in the team this season.
5.) 25 Aug 2024 21:56:51
Otherwise there would be no point roy. I agree you want better hungry players all over the park. Hopefully get tickets for Falkirk game and see fkr myself.
6.) 25 Aug 2024 22:43:17
We can't write someone off before they kick a ball. Give the guy a chance. Very few duds come from Barcelona so I'm quite bhoyed ( get it, I'm so funny NOT) ?. Seriously let's give the guy a chance.
{Ed007's Note - A Barca fan I follow on Twitter posted this:
All round a great talent, his technique is insane, going forward he is brilliant, defence game he is strong, you guys will be in love with his crosses, pace and movement, honestly he will suit Scottish football no doubt
And anyone that plays FM must have came across him! ?
7.) 25 Aug 2024 23:54:40
Mick. Matt O'Reilly 1.5 million MK Dons
That's all I'm going to say.
8.) 26 Aug 2024 01:42:08
This boy is a huge upgrade on Taylor, we may not have a buy option in the deal but the boy just signed a new deal that has a buy out clause of £3m.
Our problem will be that other clubs will come in for him next summer.
9.) 26 Aug 2024 10:22:09
Jon you ever seen his lad play? never played a game for Barcelona.
10.) 26 Aug 2024 08:15:51
Ed, laughing at your comment about football manager. I haven't loaded my save in a while but I have Valle with us lol.
{Ed007's Note - ???
11.) 26 Aug 2024 11:50:23
Yes I have seen the boy play and im not talking about YouTube clips, he played for Lavente last season.
Maybe you should try and catch the Madrid v Barcelona game from August last year when the boy actually played RB, was the best player on the park and set up both goals.
The game was part of the US tournament but the teams were full strength.
12.) 26 Aug 2024 12:59:06
Yes he played around 30 games for the last season, Barcelona Madrid must have been a bounce game because he's not played a game for Barcelona.
13.) 26 Aug 2024 18:05:00
The Barcelona / Madrid game was part of one of they tournaments that teams are involved in the USA, Just like when we played Man C and Chelsea this season. If you look at the team lineups, it wasn't a bounce game.
25 Aug 2024 18:26:28
I noticed PL got it tight today before the game from a section of the support, I don't agree giving him abusive language but let's just hope something is done this week to take the team forward to where we need to be.
1.) 25 Aug 2024 18:36:12
He was there in his role as Celtic chairman so there's nothing wrong with challenging him as long as it's not abusive.
2.) 25 Aug 2024 19:04:27
This video made me cringe and better watch Lawell is the type to not buy anyone now just to get it up folk.
3.) 25 Aug 2024 20:49:38
Hun behaviour.
12 Aug 2024 20:53:07
Multiple sources now indicating Adam Idah is on his way after Norwich accepted our recent offer, reportedly rising to £9.5m. Not sure how accurate this is as I'm told the initial fee is 6.5m with 1.5m in add ons, taking it closer to 8m
Agree or Disagree about the price tag but considering we've sold haksabanovic for 1.5m, Oh for 2.5m and now Lawal for potentially 3m that's 7m there, minus the 4.5m for Bernardo and sinisalo we've made a 2.5m profit before the Idah deal is complete.
Good business if you ask me, we've got our number 1 target while managing to shift some deadwood and getting decent money for them. We still need to shift a few others but we'll be in a good position if we manage to add to the areas needed.
1.) 12 Aug 2024 21:25:51
Whole deal could be 8.5m Sat's reports.
2.) 12 Aug 2024 21:40:42
If we can liberate the funds associated wirh nawrocki and lagerb and mikey we are in cost neutral territory for next purchases . I like the idea of schlupp as a seasoned multi position pro is what we meed.
3.) 12 Aug 2024 21:46:40
Pal in Canada and txt this morning saying he heard Idah deal was close, how he knew over there av no idea but also mentioned Doak as a loan could be on the cards ?♂️.
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13 Nov 2024 18:29:24
We haven’t bid anything yet, no disrespect to anyone but some folk look at articles see a number and think we’ve made a bid, it’s rumoured that that’s what we will look to bid. I don’t like to sound like the guy who has the imaginary contacts but I’ve been in company with several guys inside the parkhead lounges on match days, guys who usually have credible insider knowledge and the talk is it’s pretty much a done deal that he’s coming to us and it’s a record Scottish fee, obviously this indicates the fee rumoured might be indeed true as the record is the 4.4m we paid Hibs for broony, but I haven’t been told an exact figure, just that it’s pretty much a done deal barring any last minute issues. Again, and I’ll repeat, it’s just what I’ve heard and it’s usually a very accurate source who told me Brendan was coming back to us last March which I didn’t believe in the slightest at that time.
In regards to miller and my own opinion, we need to go all out for this lad, I think hatate is looking to go to a better league so miller would be a like for like replacement. Playing and learning from the likes of mcgregor, Engels and mcCowan, Forrest, will only improve his game. We can’t let this one slip like we did with mcGinn.
30 Aug 2024 00:20:11
Seen this on twitter and thought I’d share it for a laugh. ?
“With trusty en route we can now lay claim to a 7 -a- side team that sound like 7 dwarves”
Trusty, Duffy, Healy, Guppy, Balde, Pukki and Doak.
26 Aug 2024 14:25:09
Hopefully Ando, I can’t say I know a lot about the player to be honest with you but then again I didn’t know much about Matt O’Riley either before he joined us. I still feel we need a solid defensive midfielder for Europe to play alongside calmac, Tessmann from Venezia looks a player and apparently available at 5m, not sure if he would be interested though.
26 Aug 2024 14:21:54
Gerry, it’s tapping up if the buying club, in this case Celtic, contact the player directly without first making their interest known to the selling club. That’s what agents are for as ED pointed out. We say to the agent or agents what we would offer as a wage if a deal COULD be done, we then get permission to talk to the player officially and directly once a fee or deal is in place.
26 Aug 2024 12:10:51
Every club will most likely offer low first, if we offered say 10m to start with, we’ve shot ourselves in the foot because we then can’t go any lower than that, Atalanta offered 14m apparently for MOR then the last one was 23m, it’s just the way negotiations work.
We will have a limit for Engels but it makes financial sense to try and get the best deal possible first, have faith.
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