Spartak make McGeady bid
Russian club extend offer for Parkhead wide man
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...190939,00.html
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Spartak make McGeady bid
Russian club extend offer for Parkhead wide man
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...190939,00.html
That's been rumoured for a long time, now that it's more of a reality probably accounts for the offer for Lawrence.
Playing in Russia? it's a first and a radical move, should he go for it, but I hope McGeady does.
I see Spartak are managed by Karpin, a 'handy' enough midfielder in his day.
To be honest I wud be shocked if he went to Russia. But it mite spring a few clubs closer to home into action
Can't see him wanting to move to Moscow to be honest.
Spartak have bid £8.3m million according to Sky Sports.....
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Originally Posted by Maroon 7
Risky move. If he didn't settle and it all went tits up, it'd be a major setback in his career. The Russian clubs like to sprinkle their sides with foreign flair, usually Brazilian but sur Aiden is that from the ankles down anyway. I first heard rumours of Spartak's interest a fair while ago, they must have had their eye on him for some time. Presumably they have the crossing and shooting duties already designated to someone else ;)
If the bhoy wonder has any other suitors, this should bring 'em out of the woodwork. Interesting times!
Better Irish players than McGeady have not adjusted too well to moves in England and certainly nothing like this has ever been attempted. A lot depends on the manager's plans and there are a lot of unknowns.
I'd imagine that the first definite interest came when McGeady had an excellent game against Spartak in the final CL qualifier what seems like years ago.
That evening in CP he was everything, especially in the 2nd half, trapping long punted ball stone dead on his little toe, swivelling in a flash and either setting up an attack or winning the free.
This season after a bright enough start he faded under Mowbray but came back to his old self under Lennon and turned in some good performances.
He is a deadly serious skilled player who wants to develop his game, interesting to see if he feels this is a good challenge for him
Aye thats when he tore them apart the whole game but we just kept missing sitter after sitter, also they just sold Vladimir Bystrov to Zenit so this one is a definite goer but would McGeady leave to stay in Moscow? I doubt it but it and if he does go Lenny better get a Di Canio like figure in to replace him or there will be uproar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
Big Eck wants him down at Brum but from what im hearing McGeady would never play in the same team as Barry Ferguson in his lifetime, so that only leaves Sevilla and Valencia who are seriously interested and I think that would be the best move for him IF he does go which I seriously hope he doesn't.
The news today is that Spartak's official bid of €10m has been turned down by Celtic.
Spartak bid
there would be uproar at Celtic if we sold McGeady and thats why its been booted out.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
i'm fairly sure he said about a year ago he wants to concentrate on becoming a "celtic legend", unfortunately that has yet to help his prospects under trap
Really!!!! Hadn't heard about their interest in him. Have always wanted McGeady to ply his trade in La Liga.Quote:
Originally Posted by aidinho
On the Spanish note, I watched the Ireland-Italy Croker match in a pub in town with a lot of tourists. Two Spanish lads were sitting beside us and they leaned over to me at some point in the second half and asked "who is the Irish number 7," who, of course, was McGeady. Maybe they only asked because he was the only non-EPL player in the team, but I'd hazard a guess it was because he was the only players whose technical skill really stood out.
Unless the next Celtic manager can get Aiden to step up his game particularly crosssing/shooting/final ball then Aiden himself would be better to leave Celtic.
He is pretty much the same player that he was 3 years ago. For a full time professional footballer not too improve certain parts of his game in this time suggests that he is in a comfort zone with no reason/need to stimulate improvements.
Yeah its been doing rounds up here for ages mate and I think it would suit his game better obviously I don't want him to leave. period.Quote:
Originally Posted by WexCar
Maybe if Sky stopped throwing ****loads of money at the English leagues and hitting us with derisory bids we would have a strong SPL again and the kid would not have to leave.
He just hasn't taken the next step...he got to a certain point and that was it. Some players are like that.
That's economics bud. Maybe if the Scottish League wasn't so lopsided even with a poor Old Firm there'd be more interest.Quote:
Originally Posted by aidinho
And even though the EPL is going the same way there's a far bigger worldwide audience. I'd love Celtic to be competitive in Europe but can't see it. Mind you the fans hounded out the only manager to get them out of a Champions League group (twice) who'd also delivered the first 3 in a row since the 70's if I'm not mistaking....
A bit on McGeady and the possible move to Russia from former Celtic player Rudi Vata here.
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Former Hoops' defender Vata specialises in the Eastern European market and was involved in the deals which saw former Hibernian striker Garry O'Connor both join and leave Lokomotiv Moscow.
Vata told Press Association Sport: "He will get anything between £1.5 million to £2 million net in Russia, I can guarantee that.
"He will be able to make much more money than he would get at say, Birmingham or any team at that level in the Premier League.
"I know the mentality of the Russians, I have a lot of contacts over there. They rarely buy star players over 25 or 26. They look to bring players who are around 25 or younger and then sell them on.
"If you have a star player in countries like Belgium or France - or Scotland - who is an international then that will attract the Russian clubs and McGeady fits in to that category.
"It is a good league in Russia and it will make him a better player. If he stays two years he will be stronger physically and mentally.
"They will think that they can then sell him to a Premier League club for £15 million, they have done that in the past. They know what they are doing, they know they will get the fee back.''
Despite the financial attractions, Vata, who played for Celtic between 1993 and 1996, understands why some players are reluctant to make the move to Russia even for a short spell.
He said: "Moscow is a beautiful city, a great city but it it takes a strong personality, someone with a strong mentality to survive over there.
"It is not easy to make new friends and you travel long journeys to games. I don't think he will go. If he has one or two options down south then I think he will go there.''
Does anyone think there is any chance he would want to go play in Russia?