Celtic striking transfer rumours never go away
Will the Hoops get a new striking hero in January?
As one of the very few SPL clubs who are likely to have money to spend this January transfer window, it is inevitable that Celtic are going to be linked with a whole host of players.
It is a cast iron guarantee that the vast majority of the rumours (perhaps even 100% of the rumours if the PLC board doesn’t bother to act in this window) are going to be rubbish but is that not the point of rumours?
Okay, the Robbie Keane rumour is never going to be absent from a transfer window until the player retires or moves to Celtic to pad out his retirement fund but it has surfaced again. On the surface of it, it’s a move that is not going to happen.
Celtic won’t be able to get close the current wages Keane earns and surely the player knows he is still more than capable of doing a job in the EPL.
If Keane came to the SPL with a reasonable attitude, he would tear the league apart and for that reason alone, it surely won’t happen. That won’t stop some Celtic fans dreaming.
Another EPL player linked to the club has been Jack Wilshere but for once, there is a direct quote from the player about the rumour!
“I have seen things about Middlesbrough, Celtic and Rangers being interested and there may be others, but a Premier League side would be better.”
Of course, the player is playing down the chances of the move to Scotland but at least he has made public reference to the move…and Celtic fans can take pleasure from the fact he doesn’t want to work with Gordon Strachan either!
One rumour that hasn’t had any official comment placed upon it…but has sparked a lot of debate has been the news that Kevin Kyle of Kilmarnock may be heading to Celtic Park in January. This is not a popular story but is he the player Celtic need?
Celtic need a striker but preferably a poacher, Kyle can lead the line in the SPL well but he is not going to the penalty box goal snatcher the club is crying out for. Kyle missed a hat-trick of chances for Killie at Celtic Park recently which wouldn’t have endeared himself to the fans.
A lot of the moves into Celtic Park are going to be dependent on who is shipped out but Celtic need to bring in some fresh faces and quality players.
The fans are virtually at breaking point with the PLC board and if new additions are not given to Tony Mowbray, Peter Lawell and the rest of the suits are likely to be in trouble.
What areas do Celtic need to strengthen and who can they afford to lose?
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If Celtic want to seriously see more and more empty seats and even less season book renewals then signing KK is just the way to go about it.
Nothing against the big chap who has been an excellent asset for Killie but it’s hardly likely to quell any potential disillusionment that has abated slightly due to winning the last 3 games.
As for Robbie Keane, Jeezo, they will still be running with this non-story even when Robbie has retired!
do you think giroud will come
Hi Spanar, we really don’t know.
The other clubs allegedly in the running for the player are not what you could call bigger than Celtic. By that we mean financially – if it was an EPL team fighting relegation fighting, desperation will probably allow them to offer greater money than Celtic could afford.
Celtic should be able to compete with Championship teams – and have bigger crowds, a couple of games in Europe to offer a player.
Depending on the budget available to Mowbray, you’d have to say money should be spent on centre halfs first.