Summer transfer thread

***Brightside*** · 08-06-2018 11:33 AM

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£2m + Allan, with Johnston on loan for a season for SJM to Cellic is my guess..

I'll drive him through if that was the deal.

***J-C*** · 08-06-2018 11:37 AM

I think a lot of people are forgetting that McGinn has little interest in going to Celtic, he sees his career down south with a bigger challenge down there, Celtic is an easy option for someone like John but having spoken to him a few times, he wants to challenge himself against top opposition down south.

**Franck Stanton** · 08-06-2018 11:49 AM

Think we have to be careful we don't miss out on signing Scott Allen. Stubbs likes him and may well fancy signing him for St Mirren

***matty_f*** · 08-06-2018 11:49 AM

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I think a lot of people are forgetting that McGinn has little interest in going to Celtic, he sees his career down south with a bigger challenge down there, Celtic is an easy option for someone like John but having spoken to him a few times, he wants to challenge himself against top opposition down south.

I think it's one thing saying that and another thing when the offer is a reality. He can test himself in the Champions League with Celtc as well - surely that would be a bigger draw than the Championship?

***Brightside*** · 08-06-2018 11:51 AM

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I think a lot of people are forgetting that McGinn has little interest in going to Celtic, he sees his career down south with a bigger challenge down there, Celtic is an easy option for someone like John but having spoken to him a few times, he wants to challenge himself against top opposition down south.

He said the opposite to me at the sponsors evening.

**DC_Hibs** · 08-06-2018 11:54 AM

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Think we have to be careful we don't miss out on signing Scott Allen. Stubbs likes him and may well fancy signing him for St Mirren

Haha!!

**CorrieHibs** · 08-06-2018 11:57 AM

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Think we have to be careful we don't miss out on signing Scott Allen. Stubbs likes him and may well fancy signing him for St Mirren

Did they not have a fallen out at Rotherham?

**Springbank** · 08-06-2018 11:58 AM

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Think we have to be careful we don't miss out on signing Scott Allen. Stubbs likes him and may well fancy signing him for St Mirren

Well as long as it is Scott Allen and not Scott Allan I'm ok with that

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Allen_(footballer)

***Heisenberg*** · 08-06-2018 11:59 AM

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Think we have to be careful we don't miss out on signing Scott Allen. Stubbs likes him and may well fancy signing him for St Mirren

Don’t see that happening.

We’re apparently interested in Ryan Williamson again. RB at Dunfermline. The Sun saying that the pars are looking for 100k for him.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/spo...an-williamson/

***J-C*** · 08-06-2018 12:05 PM

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He said the opposite to me at the sponsors evening.

Obviously he doesn't know his own mind then and is still unsure what he wants and where he wants to go to, if it be Celtic we must ensure it's for the right money and not get shafted by them, especially if clubs down south start bidding.

***weecounty hibby*** · 08-06-2018 12:06 PM

What if celtic are not really that fussed about signing John? They may have a slight interest but maybe don't see him as a priority. I really hope if he leaves it's to a decent English club

***southern hibby*** · 08-06-2018 12:09 PM

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I think a lot of people are forgetting that McGinn has little interest in going to Celtic, he sees his career down south with a bigger challenge down there, Celtic is an easy option for someone like John but having spoken to him a few times, he wants to challenge himself against top opposition down south.

Just cause SJM says he doesn’t want to sign for Celtic doesn’t necessarily make it true. Rumours I’ve heard is that from his family he’s desperate to sign for them. Family is supposed to support Celtic and rumour I was told he had a great uncle or great grandad someone like that who used to be on the Celtic board. Celtic are in the family blood by all accounts.

Will he go there? I don’t know, but person who told me this seems to think his family are desperate for him to sign and several memebers of the family are season ticket holders at Parkhead. Again not sure if true or not just passing on what I was informed.

GGTTH

**ToffeeCabbage** · 08-06-2018 12:12 PM

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Don’t see that happening.

We’re apparently interested in Ryan Williamson again. RB at Dunfermline. The Sun saying that the pars are looking for 100k for him.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/spo...an-williamson/

Can't say I've seen him play but couple Pars fans I know really rate him. Anyone know if he can play RCB in a 3 or are we looking to play 4 at the back next season?

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***Tynie01011973*** · 08-06-2018 12:17 PM

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Just cause SJM says he doesn’t want to sign for Celtic doesn’t necessarily make it true. Rumours I’ve heard is that from his family he’s desperate to sign for them. Family is supposed to support Celtic and rumour I was told he had a great uncle or great grandad someone like that who used to be on the Celtic board. Celtic are in the family blood by all accounts.

Will he go there? I don’t know, but person who told me this seems to think his family are desperate for him to sign and several memebers of the family are season ticket holders at Parkhead. Again not sure if true or not just passing on what I was informed.

GGTTH

His Grandfather is Jack McGinn, a former SFA President and Ex-Celtic Chairman

**Bobby Moore** · 08-06-2018 12:17 PM

Daily Record has us interested in Dunfermline right back Ryan Anderson and quotes £100,000!!
This also surfaced last January.

***southern hibby*** · 08-06-2018 12:18 PM

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His Grandfather is Jack McGinn, a former SFA President and Ex-Celtic Chairman

Maybe there’s some truth in it then

GGTTH

Elephant Stone · 08-06-2018 12:24 PM

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I think a lot of people are forgetting that McGinn has little interest in going to Celtic, he sees his career down south with a bigger challenge down there, Celtic is an easy option for someone like John but having spoken to him a few times, he wants to challenge himself against top opposition down south.

Even getting into Celtic's central midfield would be immensely difficult, never mind keeping a place there.

***J-C*** · 08-06-2018 12:24 PM

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Just cause SJM says he doesn’t want to sign for Celtic doesn’t necessarily make it true. Rumours I’ve heard is that from his family he’s desperate to sign for them. Family is supposed to support Celtic and rumour I was told he had a great uncle or great grandad someone like that who used to be on the Celtic board. Celtic are in the family blood by all accounts.

Will he go there? I don’t know, but person who told me this seems to think his family are desperate for him to sign and several memebers of the family are season ticket holders at Parkhead. Again not sure if true or not just passing on what I was informed.

GGTTH

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His Grandfather is Jack McGinn, a former SFA President and Ex-Celtic Chairman

These are not rumours but facts, John's family are all well known Celtic fans and it's been stated his grandfather was their chairman, I can only go on what the man said to me personally, if he's changed his tune since then, well fair enough, he's entitled to rethink his career.

***Diclonius*** · 08-06-2018 12:26 PM

NEIL LENNON is plotting a summer swoop for Dunfermline defender Ryan Williamson.

The 22-year-old caught the eye of the Hibs boss with his performances for the Championship side last season.

And the Easter Road club are now trying to put together a package that will tempt the Fifers to do business.

Dunfermline want at least £100,000 compensation for the right back, who has a year left of his contract to run.

That figure has already scared off Dundee United, who have already raided their rivals for Fraser Aird and Nicky Clark.

**patlowe** · 08-06-2018 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Elephant Stone

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Even getting into Celtic's central midfield would be immensely difficult, never mind keeping a place there.

I think SJM will (rightly) back himself wherever he goes so I can't imagine he would make a decision based on one club having a particularly good midfield. If he's going to make it at the top level he's going to have to dislodge good players regardless anyway.

In terms of England, players go from Celtic to a good level down South all the time. It's a great place to get Champions League exposure and a bigger move would come his way if he earns it.

I'm not desperate for him to go to Celtic BTW, I just think imagining SJM is going to automatically dismiss a move west and go to the English Championship instead is probably wishful thinking.

Elephant Stone · 08-06-2018 12:34 PM

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I think SJM will (rightly) back himself wherever he goes so I can't imagine he would make a decision based on one club having a particularly good midfield. If he's going to make it at the top level he's going to have to dislodge good players regardless anyway.

In terms of England, good players go from Celtic to a good level down South all the time. It's a great place to get Champions League exposure and a bigger move would come his way if he earns it.

I'm not desperate for him to go to Celtic BTW, I just think imagining SJM is going to automatically dismiss a move west and go to the English Championship instead is probably wishful thinking.

I don't think for a second that would happen, I'm just saying I don't think going to Celtic to compete for a place with Brown, Armstrong, Ntcham, Rogic and McGregor could be described as taking the easy option.

***CapitalGreen*** · 08-06-2018 12:39 PM

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Obviously he doesn't know his own mind then and is still unsure what he wants and where he wants to go to, if it be Celtic we must ensure it's for the right money and not get shafted by them, especially if clubs down south start bidding.

TBF if I was under contract at Hibs and some random fan came up to me asking if I was going to sign for Celtic, I'd probably tell them no even if that wasn't the truth.

**truehibernian** · 08-06-2018 12:42 PM

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Don’t see that happening.

We’re apparently interested in Ryan Williamson again. RB at Dunfermline. The Sun saying that the pars are looking for 100k for him.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/spo...an-williamson/

I posted about us going for RW a few weeks ago and he would be a terrific signing. Loads of potential, marauding full back who would compliment the wide men like Boyle excellently. He also has a very good assist record when it comes to goals and creating chances for strikers. Think this one will happen

***J-C*** · 08-06-2018 01:06 PM

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TBF if I was under contract at Hibs and some random fan came up to me asking if I was going to sign for Celtic, I'd probably tell them no even if that wasn't the truth.

Only if the conversation had gone that way, it was a good 30 minute convo with a coffee, it was general football talk and moving on was just part of it, he said he fancied the EPL and playing against top players down there, this was at the start of the season so he may have changed his mind by now. I mentioned Celtic as it was his club as a boy but he emphasised he wanted to go south, a season is a long time in football and as I've said he may have had 2nd thoughts on that.

**ancient hibee** · 08-06-2018 01:16 PM

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Only if the conversation had gone that way, it was a good 30 minute convo with a coffee, it was general football talk and moving on was just part of it, he said he fancied the EPL and playing against top players down there, this was at the start of the season so he may have changed his mind by now. I mentioned Celtic as it was his club as a boy but he emphasised he wanted to go south, a season is a long time in football and as I've said he may have had 2nd thoughts on that.

McGinn frequently says he wants to play against the best players.They aren’t up here.

***southern hibby*** · 08-06-2018 01:16 PM

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These are not rumours but facts, John's family are all well known Celtic fans and it's been stated his grandfather was their chairman, I can only go on what the man said to me personally, if he's changed his tune since then, well fair enough, he's entitled to rethink his career.

Fair play mate, I believe you was only passsing on what I was told.

GGTTH

**~~The_Horde~~** · 08-06-2018 01:18 PM

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Just cause SJM says he doesn’t want to sign for Celtic doesn’t necessarily make it true. Rumours I’ve heard is that from his family he’s desperate to sign for them. Family is supposed to support Celtic and rumour I was told he had a great uncle or great grandad someone like that who used to be on the Celtic board. Celtic are in the family blood by all accounts.

Will he go there? I don’t know, but person who told me this seems to think his family are desperate for him to sign and several memebers of the family are season ticket holders at Parkhead. Again not sure if true or not just passing on what I was informed.

GGTTH

If it's from his family. Surely it's a fact and not a rumour?

**patlowe** · 08-06-2018 01:24 PM

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I don't think for a second that would happen, I'm just saying I don't think going to Celtic to compete for a place with Brown, Armstrong, Ntcham, Rogic and McGregor could be described as taking the easy option.