Can you see any diamonds in the rough you think we could realistically coax from page 2 onwards here @Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy ?
Jovetic would be well worth a punt for a 2 year contact.
Fitness/injury concerns Iād roll the dice on him if Edouard is off, similar enough in style to Edouard too.
Dragovic would be a good option at centre half. Howe would probably be interested in Cook also. Willems could be an option at left back.
Izquidero from Brighton could be another.
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Israeli side āeyeing move for Celtic midfielder Nir Bittonā as they plan summer rebuild
Celtic midfielder Nir Bitton is a target for Israeli side Hapoel Beāer Sheva, according to reports in the playerās homeland.
Friday, 7th May 2021, 12:04 pm
NIr Bitton is under contract at Celtic until the summer of 2023
The Turner Stadium club have a lengthy shopping list ahead of the summer and understood to be keen on recruiting at least four or five new players.
Israeli national team midfielder Bitton is understood to be one of them, with one outlet in the country claiming HBS will make an approach for the player.
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Bitton, 29, is under contract with the Hoops until the summer of 2023 but with a new manager taking charge this summer and the fall-out from a trophyless season, there could be a lot of comings and goings at Parkhead during the off-season.
Meanwhile, Hapoel Beāer Sheva remain interested in Hibs goalkeeper Ofir Marciano, who is set to leave Easter Road when his contract runs out at the end of the campaign.
An initial offer is believed to have been rejected by the 31-year-old shot-stopper but talks between the two parties will continue.
Marciano also has offers from Scotland, according to a source close to the player. No teams are identified but the former Ashdod ākeeper was linked with Celtic earlier this year.
"Ofir will need a long contract that will secure his future,ā the source is reported to have said. āThere are more offers from Scotland and he hasnāt ruled out staying in the country. It all depends on the offer.ā
Hapoel Beāer Sheva are also said to be keen on former Celtic and Brighton midfielder Beram Kayal but the 33-year-old is expected to remain at current club Bnei Sakhnin.
Celtic wonāt have 11 to field at this rate.
Would you guys take a punt on Roberts this season for Ā£2-3m?
Really seems to have lost his way the past few years but thereās a player in there and heās still young.
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We need a few hardy bastard journeymen from lower EPL/championship level football.
Eddy is going to Leicester by all accounts, so we need a spine who will park the bus, fight and lower the blade whilst we rebuild, ideally with genuine speed on the flanks.
I think we need a proper manager most of all.
Donāt think journeymen will really cut it.
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We need a couple of Vinny Jones whilst at Leeds types. Hard men. Need to steady the ship badly. Agree re the manager. This has gone on too long really, though marry in haste repent at leisure as they say.
Most decent journeymen are actually
- Tough as nails
- Completely committed
- Leaders.
- Actually extremely talented
Some goal by Roberts there.
We didnāt need that type of player when Rodgers took over. What we need is a professional setup and quality players.
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Iād argue we are in a far worse state now. Rodgers also for most of his reign didnāt really have a resurgent sevco to contend with.
Ye play in Scotland you realise mate?
Itās still pretty much the same core of players that were there when Rodgers left. The only difference is the way they have regressed under the current management.
And sevco have improved considerably, are better organized, more unified and better funded
Yes but thatās fair enough. If we hit 93 points and donāt win the league then itās tough luck.
This is the bit I donāt get ā¦how did this happen?last year people were saying theyāll go bust ā¦now they are better financially than Celtic ??
Dunno mate. One of lifeās mysteries.
For that kind of money its a no brainer. Although different types of player Iād much rather any money was put towards Roberts fee than Elyounoussi for example. Roberts was a real Celtic winger, last season was effectively ruled out with injury
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Lundstram? Out of contract this Summer I believe
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Yeah. Roberts makes things happen. Elyounoussi is a player that flatters to deceive but if you just glanced at his stats youād think he was a lot more influential.
Roberts can be a big player for Celtic if he sorts out his fitness issues and gets his confidence back.
Elyounoussi is also a nightmare to spell.
I think at this point, Rodgers should do us a favour and offer Ā£30m for Ajer and Edouard and conclude this early so we can start the rebuild project.
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Iād like both of them. Roberts would need to be cut price to justify it but heās worth a risk for a low outlay. Be a last chance for him really.
What we donāt need is a group of Championship journeymen or āhard menā who canāt play football.
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