There has been no contact between Celtic and Hibs over Kevin Nisbet according to Scott Burns.
The Express/Daily Record reporter was first to reveal the news that Giorgos Giakoumakis was looking for a January move after talks over an improved contract broke down.
Yesterday Fabrizio Romano tweeted that Celtic and Urawa Red Diamonds had agreed terms on a transfer which prompted speculation over who would replace Giakoumakis at Celtic.
Nisbet is the most obvious Scottish option but in The Express Burns claims that others have jumped the gun:
Kevin Nisbet has burst back to top form for Hibs since recovering from his nightmare knee injury with a fantastic seven-goal burst in six games.
The scoring exploits have shot the Scotland striker back onto the radar of a number of top clubs – but Scottish Express Sport can reveal that Celtic have NOT made contact with either Hibs or the player’s representatives. Ironically, Steven Gerrard was a big fan and wanted to bring him to Ibrox last in 2021.
Losing Giakoumakis for a fee in the region of £3-4m is a source of mystery to most Celtic fans.
Down the years the club has a very poor record of finding strikers. In 2017 Brendan Rodgers could choose between Moussa Dembele, Leigh Griffiths and Odsonne Edouard but their replacements were Vakoun Bayo, Patryk Klimala and Albian Ajeti.
Postecoglou has transformed Celtic’s trading in the transfer market but finding a striker in mid-season to replace Giakoumakis appears to be a big ask.
Nesbit be a good replacement good footballer younger and have a better sale on but will he sign a five year contract be happy with him but gaikamakous will be hard to replace Nisbet same player he’s younger and faster maybe suit angi style more
You forgot to mention the Daily Star too ! Scott Burns is a typist scoop with the Scottish Daily Star … Now if you are pinning your hopes on something favourable from the Record/Express/Star towards Celtic FC ,well…. How can a scoop reporter ,working from home , still be in the know about what happens inside the CFC boardroom ? There must be seriously thick brown envelopes being dished out from newspapers to buy information ..Dear oh Lord !
Editor: Burns may write for Star/Express/Record but he has a stronger grasp on transfers than anyone else in mainstream, he has more than one contact. His contacts aren’t inside the Celtic board.
How does he go about remuneration for his information from his multiple contacts ? Or is it ‘the pals act ‘ as in buckshee !
Editor: The Star/Express/Record are one and the same, sharing more and more but just the one salary or payment being made.