Celtic fans reacted with mixed emotions to the news that Alfredo Morelos has agreed personal terms to join Lille.
For over two years the Scottish media has been quick to reveal worldwide interest in the striker with clubs keeping tabs, poised to bid or considering making an offer.
Barcelona, Lazio and Napoli have been mentioned this year with top clubs from Italy, Spain, France, Turkey, Qatar and China linked with the Colombian striker. It has been peak Banter.
Today the interest got real, from a French reporter with 335,000 followers on Twitter, the sort of reach that any Scottish based publisher would love to have.
The twist to the story is that a deal has been reached with Morelos which puts Transfer Guru Ross Wilson in the spotlight. Does he agree a deal to sell or risk having the unhappy Colombian and his scowl pulling strops as the season kicks off?
Since the story broke just before noon there has been nothing from inside Ibrox or trusted sources like Jim White to reassure bears that the French homme has got it all wrong.
Sunday started with Steven Gerrard demanding more money for transfers, with Morelos about to be sold and pay deferrals due to be met the Liverpool legend will be feeling the heat with any managerial offer from the English Championship bound to look more and more appealing.
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has agreed personal terms with Lille, according to reports from France. Clubs believed to be negotiating a fee.
— Clyde 1 Superscoreboard (@ClydeSSB) July 26, 2020
And he absolutely terrorised you’re defence. He may not have scored but the last 3 games yous didn’t get near him.
— Rosssss (@rosssmithh95) July 26, 2020
How much of the £50m will SG get to spend ?
— frank walsh (@walsh2509) July 26, 2020
Lille ? but but but the record and the sun said aw the big european clubs wer desperate tae spend ther millions oan him ?????????? and aw the zombies squealing he’s worth £40m ???? Lille fur £12m tops ????
— Disco abd elhamed ?? (@Davidbeaton20) July 26, 2020
Simple Sevconomics!
— Sanfranceltic (@Sme51899360) July 26, 2020
€6 million with a €1 million bonus for appearances.
Every penny is for the deferred wage bill that’s due next week.— Mickey Farquhar (@mikeyfazza) July 26, 2020
So what happened to Napoli , Sevilla , Roma , Monaco , Villarreal ???
— B (@Aoifes_daddy) July 26, 2020
That’s some deal for Lille, managing to beat Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Juventus to his signature.
— Thomas (@Thomas30872098) July 26, 2020
If he goes you can bet that it’ll be reported as ” an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £21m”, when the truth will be around the £5m mark
— Scott Osprey (@ScottOsprey) July 26, 2020
What a beautiful sunday ?????? pic.twitter.com/V9pTNxYaig
— GlasgowRebel (@dazbhoy1967) July 26, 2020
You’ve spelt Real Madrid incorrectly.
— Wullie. (@Wulliebhoy71) July 26, 2020