Stephen McGowan has named Dara O’Shea and Michel-Ange Balikwisha as two Celtic transfer targets.
Eight weeks after winning the Scottish Cup to complete a domestic double the hoops have still to sign any outfield players.
Two goalkeepers have been signed to solve what could have been a problem position following the retirement of Joe Hart but elsewhere there are plenty of positions in need of strengthening.
Two victories in friendly matches over the last week has eased the pressure on the club to be involved in the transfer market but it looks unlikely that there will be any outfield signings in contention for a place in the SPFL opener against Kilmarnock on August 4.
In the Daily Mail McGowan claims:
Rodgers has also targeted Burnley central defender Dara O’Shea and Royal Antwerp winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha before the end of the window and outlined his stance in a meeting with chief executive Michael Nicholson and finance director Chris McKay.
Over the years McGowan has earned the reputation for being very close to the action when it comes to transfers, both incoming and outgoing.
Central defender O’Shea and winger Balikwisha would both cost in the region of £7m which would be a big contrast to last summer where Maik Nawrocki at £4.2m was the only one of seven arrivals that cost more than £3.5m.
Of those seven signings Luis Palma was the only arrival to play in more than half of the 38 SPFL matches.
I hope you are right bud
So, that bastard Lawwell has told his pet at the scum-ridden Daily Muck to publish “we’re after…..???” to try to appease Celtic FC supporters?
Again?
“Targets” that won’t be signed if they’re decent players but come with a lots of £££££££s! But, instead, more projects galore!
He’s still in charge (in the background, the sneaky bastard, as he is with the 5-way) but supposed to be non-executive? Total bollox.
Let me say this, I’ll fight for as long as I live to oust that bastard and his chosen accomplices, ne’er to be replaced with shit of the same ilk. Where there’s a will……….. but I NEED help to accomplish this.
I’ve got the ‘bullets’ and, with or without help, I’ll nail that bastard but it would expedite things immensely to have help.
The only thing a PONCE like LIEWELL and the other CHISLERS on our board understand is pound signs.
And you can all shoot me down in flames if you like but until your start to BOYCOTT te stadium and te merchandise then fuck all will happen,hitting them in the pocket and nit giving them your money is the only way to move them on.
Continue to keep doing what we are doing selling the stadium out and buying merchandise well it ain’t broke as far as they can see so it don’t need fixed,and the GRAVY TRAIN stays on track at full pelt.
Dont need nor do i want a winger
Neither does celtic
Lawell has nothing to do with it it’s Norwich trying their lucky we will get players in idah will come cause Norwich need to get they’re transfer money and more try not read the rumours remember lawell hasn’t the final say he’s a buffer for Desmond he we have good enough squad for spl uts champions league we need some players in still over a month in transfer window getting that better player takes time so be patient
Editor: Lawwell appointed and promoted every executive at Celtic, they operate in his image, that is obvious from the transfer window. Concentrating on shifting the duds that his boy Mark lumbered the club with.
Well said Editor, thankfully someone has their eye on the ball!
I’ve thought for a long long time it appears at Celtic, the Lawwell REGIME is as tough as Russia’s Putin’s where you WILL toe MY line or you’re out, or even worse!!
Do as I say and what I appoint you for or Fackin else.
Get them in then go for idah and shankland