Transfer rumours - January 2010

[the doc]

Dont rule out McManus being shipped out as well as Caldwell though, so still room for manoeuvre though not at £3m PNE would have to come down in their vaulation. I agree its more unlikely now.

Celtic are said to be looking to sign 2 CB's, a bid of £2.5M plus £500k add ons and I think it would be a deal.


http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/celtic/signing-makes-sense-on-parkhead-ledger-defender-s-former-manager-insists-that-4-5m-fee-would-be-a-bargain-1.996884



http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/celtic/2010/01/08/exclusive-celtic-target-sean-st-ledger-is-no-bad-boy-despite-tv-documentary-insists-ron-atkinson-86908-21951263/

[Junior]

Celtic are said to be looking to sign 2 CB's, a bid of £2.5M plus £500k add ons and I think it would be a deal.


http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/celtic/signing-makes-sense-on-parkhead-ledger-defender-s-former-manager-insists-that-4-5m-fee-would-be-a-bargain-1.996884



http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/celtic/2010/01/08/exclusive-celtic-target-sean-st-ledger-is-no-bad-boy-despite-tv-documentary-insists-ron-atkinson-86908-21951263/


Yep, as I said McManus is not required by Mowbray so can definitely see another CB coming in. However, Id be amazed if we splashed out £3m for one - we dont have the cash when other areas also need strengthening. A few quid in for McManus would help but I still think £2m to £2.5m would be our limit (may be with some add ons as you say).

Articles quoting fromer managers and team mates saying bargain at £4.5m is just tabloid nonsense really.

Rangers havent signed anybody for about 3 transfer windows. Celtic signed Fortune for £3.5m in the summer. We've just signed the South Korean lad for £2m and the CB from AIK for £1.5m. The money isnt in the Scottish game - This transfer needs to be funded by players leaving or it wont happen.

[the doc]

Yep, as I said McManus is not required by Mowbray so can definitely see another CB coming in. However, Id be amazed if we splashed out £3m for one - we dont have the cash when other areas also need strengthening. A few quid in for McManus would help but I still think £2m to £2.5m would be our limit (may be with some add ons as you say).

Articles quoting fromer managers and team mates saying bargain at £4.5m is just tabloid nonsense really.

Rangers havent signed anybody for about 3 transfer windows. Celtic signed Fortune for £3.5m in January. We've just signed the South Korean lad for £2m and the CB from AIK for £1.5m. The money isnt in the Scottish game - This transfer needs to be funded by players leaving or it wont happen.

I take your point, but if Celtic want him, then they are going to have to pay what PNE want.

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/editor-s-picks-ignore/celtic-to-increase-offer-for-sean-st-ledger-1.997718

[elroy]

Hope Sledge doesnt leave Preston, despite his not so good time at Boro, I can def see him with an EPL club in the not too distant future.

[Razors left peg]

All the talk of center back signings for Celtic seems to be bad news for Darren O Dea, which Im a bit annoyed about because anytime he has played for Celtic he has done well but has never got a proper run of games

[tetsujin1979]

Flood having a medical at Middlesbrough according to Sky Sports News

[tetsujin1979]

Sheffield United linked with Mark Yeates: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Blades-like-the-cut-of-Yeates-article284933.html
Wolves linked with Stephen Hunt again: http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/wolves-up-offer-to-struggling-tigers-in-bid-to-secure-pound35000aweek-hunt-2009317.html
Few more updates from http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0112/1224262119910.html


Celtic expected to make second bid for Sean St Ledger
Willo Flood had a medical at Middlesbrough
Darren O'Dea in talks with two English clubs for a loan move in the second half of the season
Falkirk interested in taking Colin Healy on loan
Brian Murphy damaged ankle ligaments in the warm up at the weekend, and could be out for a few weeks

[jbyrne]

All the talk of center back signings for Celtic seems to be bad news for Darren O Dea, which Im a bit annoyed about because anytime he has played for Celtic he has done well but has never got a proper run of games

agree. could never understand why this is

[Junior]

agree. could never understand why this is

Not sure what Mowbray really knows about O'Dea as he was shipped out only a couple of months after Mowbrays arrival. He did play in the pre-season games.

It does seem strange that we have a young guy on a 3 year contract, who has performed at least reasonably well (some would argue better) who does not appear to be in Mowbrays thoughts as a possibility in resolving the CB problem.

The loan spell at Reading has not gone well, would be interesting to know what feedback Rodgers has provided Mowbray with on his performances, attitude, training etc....

Looks like another Loan spell for him though......

[seanfhear]

Darren O' Dea has done well for Celtic with limited opportunities and he is one of those centre backs with an eye for goal from set pieces. Its a bit surprising things have not gone better for him at Reading.

He has one or two weakness's though. I do not think he is quick and he is not the biggest for a centre back. I think his lack of pace stops him getting some games as a full back (Yes, I know he has played a few games at full back for Celtic, but just a few).

One thing that he has going for him is that centre backs are often late developers (reading the game, positional sense, and becoming a cute hoor)

But he needs to start making a breakthrough somewhere soon !!!

[Acornvilla]

Darren O' Dea has done well for Celtic with limited opportunities and he is one of those centre backs with an eye for goal from set pieces. Its a bit surprising things have not gone better for him at Reading.

He has one or two weakness's though. I do not think he is quick and he is not the biggest for a centre back. I think his lack of pace stops him getting some games as a full back (Yes, I know he has played a few games at full back for Celtic, but just a few).

One thing that he has going for him is that centre backs are often late developers (reading the game, positional sense, and becoming a cute hoor)

But he needs to start making a breakthrough somewhere soon !!!
especially important :)

[dr_peepee]

A few Turkish Clubs apparenlty interested in Billy Mehmet according to Sky Sports ( Gaziantepspor, Genclerbirligi and Kasýmpasa)

[carloz]

Darren O' Dea has done well for Celtic with limited opportunities and he is one of those centre backs with an eye for goal from set pieces. Its a bit surprising things have not gone better for him at Reading.

He has one or two weakness's though. I do not think he is quick and he is not the biggest for a centre back. I think his lack of pace stops him getting some games as a full back (Yes, I know he has played a few games at full back for Celtic, but just a few).

One thing that he has going for him is that centre backs are often late developers (reading the game, positional sense, and becoming a cute hoor)

But he needs to start making a breakthrough somewhere soon !!!

On Soccer Saturday the guy at the match said that O'Dea was very poor and off the pace

[EastTerracer]

On Soccer Saturday the guy at the match said that O'Dea was very poor and off the pace

I'd give Darren the benefit of the doubt on that game as he has hardly played since October. He didn't get many games at Reading during his loan spell. He wasn't originally due to play on Saturday but Loovens withdrew before the game.

Darren was in the unusual situation that he was given a new contact at Celtic the day before he went out on loan - not the usual scenario if the club is trying to offload you. I think Mowbray wants him for the long-term but thinks he needs a bit more experience before becoming a first-team fixture (hence the ill-fated loan move).

[the doc]

I think Celtic will look elsewhere now!

http://www.lep.co.uk/pnenews/PNE-rule-out-Celtic-bid.6001506.jp

[Junior]

I have to say as a Celtic fan Im glad. He's overpriced in my opinion.

If they are looking for the £4.5m that they agreed with Boro, well it can only be a Premiership side (or top side on the continent) and I havent heard much interest from them tpye of clubs - is there any Doc?

It's understood that on Wednesday, PNE turned down a bid from the Glasgow club of £2.5m plus £500,000 in add-ons.

I hope he gets a move for his and Irelands sake

[stiffler]

Wilson linked with a loan move to celtic.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/153395/Hoops-set-sights-on-Wilson-loan-deal


You heard it here first!

[Charlie Darwin]

I think he'd be better of at Portsmouth for the moment. In football terms, at least. He probably won't be too happy when he has to wait an extra month for his wages for the 11th time.

[tetsujin1979]

Ipswich, Celtic and Bolton linked with moves for Kevin Kilbane: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/football/695763/PRE-DEADLINE-INTEREST-IN-KILBANE.html

[tetsujin1979]

Keith Andrews linked with a swap deal for Alan Smith: http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-utd/2010/01/24/allardyce-wants-alan-smith-for-keith-andrews-79310-25669991/
Robbie Keane in a swap deal for Carlton Cole: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/football/696128/REDKNAPP-KEANE-ON-CARLTON-COLE.html

[elroy]

Spurs striker Robbie Keane could be on his way to Sunderland after Steve Bruce made a £9m offer for the Tottenham forward.
Full story: News of the World

Wolves' £4 million bid for Stephen Hunt is rejected by Hull City who say the winger is staying put. Full story: Sunday Mirror

[elroy]

BBC Radio 5 live's senior football reporter Ian Dennis: "Newcastle have confirmed that they are in discussions with Coventry's Republic of Ireland international striker Leon Best over a move."

[Yard of Pace]

Interesting one from the Guardian's live report.


12.26pm: "News in Norwich is that Wes Hoolahan is going to Hull for £2.5m to replace the outgoing Stephen Hunt," writes Tom Russell. Or Russell Tom, it really is quite hard to tell.

[Closed Account]

Interesting one from the Guardian's live report.

I'd like to see that.

[Munster Saint]

I'd like to see that.

More Irish players in the Prem can only be a good thing

Best confirmed signed for Newcastle now it seems, on a 3 1/2 year deal

[drummerboy]

Leon Best has signed for Newcastle, 3 and a half year contract.

[Serb]

The Guardian's live report on Robbie Keane's transfer is amusing. People are editing his Wikipedia page and the Guardian are publishing all the rumours which have included:


Robbie Keane is currently on his way to McLaren for the remainder of the season on loan. This would be his first spell in Formula One.
Robbie Keane is currently on his way to Tottenham Hotspur for the remainder of the season on loan. This will be his first spell on loan at a club which he is actually signed for anyway.
Robbie Keane is currently on his way to the Labour party to become leader, making it his first spell as the prime minister.Currently they are reporting that Robbie Keane was a member of the labour party, but is now dead.

[tetsujin1979]

Daryl Murphy gone on loan to Ipswich until the end of the season

[SkStu]

Robbies off to Celtic :)


grow up


SkStu, if Robbie goes to Celtic in January, I'll send you a cheque for one thousand dollars canadian, and I'm not joking. If he doesn't, perhaps you could take a break from posting on this here website for a month? Deal?

im gonna be rich i tells ya, rich beyond my wildest dreams!

[Razors left peg]

im gonna be rich i tells ya, rich beyond my wildest dreams!

Hahahaha love it!!!!!!:D

[Boo_Boy]

im gonna be rich i tells ya, rich beyond my wildest dreams!

LOL...

[Acornvilla]

hahaha :) that made my day :D

[Junior]

im gonna be rich i tells ya, rich beyond my wildest dreams!

Brilliant!

[tetsujin1979]

U-19 defender Mark Connolly gone on loan to St Johnstone: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_5912814,00.html

[Nagger]

U-19 defender Mark Connolly gone on loan to St Johnstone: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_5912814,00.html


Good move. Will be good for his development.

[SilkCut]

im gonna be rich i tells ya, rich beyond my wildest dreams!

Have to let us know if Colbert report pays up!!! I did enjoy your exchanges over it.

[SkStu]

Have to let us know if Colbert report pays up!!! I did enjoy your exchanges over it.

will do SilkCut...

by the way Colbert, i accept cash or cheque/bankers draft...

[Razors left peg]

will do SilkCut...

by the way Colbert, i accept cash or cheque/bankers draft...

Any sign of that cheque yet Skstu????? :)

[SkStu]

nothing Razor... not so much as a PM to get my bank details or address....

leaves a very bad taste in the mouth to be honest. :(

Come on Colbert Report, man up...

[Razors left peg]

very poor form