Summer transfer thread 2025

[Donegal Hibby]

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Big, good in the air and a physical presence is Bowie.

From what I can see about this guy is he’s probably a number 10 and will be good at linking play and creating something out of nothing. There’ll be games that could be really useful.

Doesn’t look like the same sort of player as Boyle to me I don’t think.

I agree about Bowie having a physical presence but I haven’t really seen the ‘ good in the air ‘ side of his game since he signed to say that is one of his attributes.

Another thing is if we signed this guy and lost Bowie to injury that would leave us Alfarela , Boyle and Youan upfront which I don’t think really have a physical presence or are particularly good in the air . I’m not against the idea of signing this guy by any means but do wonder if a target man might be more a priority for Gray especially with the crosses from Nicky Cadden .

You do make a good point about linking play and creating something out of nothing so I’m probably wrong again on
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[Donegal Hibby]

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Turned down £500k and looking for £1m according to reports .

I was keen to have him at Hibs but not at that price ��

The rumours are that a few clubs have enquired about taking him on loan now which Celtic are said to be considering.

[Silky]

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Wonder if Kenny at celtic is worth a punt bolton bid for him last week

Surely our scouting network can extend wider than Glasgow. There must be better, cheaper, more experiences strikers out there. Absolutely no where near worth what Celtic are asking.

[Gordy M]

See the EEN are saying we have expressed an interest in Scott McKenna, along with the old firm, however wages will be an issue.

[Since452]

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See the EEN are saying we have expressed an interest in Scott McKenna, along with the old firm, however wages will be an issue.

He'd be a tremendous signing but out of our reach I'd have thought.

[Unseen work]

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See the EEN are saying we have expressed an interest in Scott McKenna, along with the old firm, however wages will be an issue.

Whilst we’re at I’d like to express an interest in Sydney Sweeney

[MacGruber]

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Surely our scouting network can extend wider than Glasgow. There must be better, cheaper, more experiences strikers out there. Absolutely no where near worth what Celtic are asking.

Tbf we had scouted him in Ireland before his Celtic move, he was coming here before Celtic gazumped us. Agree though, hasn't proven anything to be worth anywhere near what they are asking. Need to look elsewhere

[Joe6-2]

Callum Wilson leaving Newcastle

[cabbageandribs1875]

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I don’t know the details but is this not what a lot of the big clubs do to somehow get round financial fair play regulations?

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Chelsea seem to be a law unto themselves…

https://www.skysports.com/football/n...inancial-rules

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Erling Haaland signed a contract earlier this year that keeps him at City until 2034.

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I saw a program on Sky where one of their directors was being interviewed. He said their strategy is to pay comparatively less wages on a weekly basis but offer long-term contracts to players for stability.
It also ensures that less players will leave for free during the peak years of their career.

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lot more common now, his value of. 48.5m gets depreciated over 7 years so he is only 48.5/7 cost to them per year.

as for where the money is coming they sold there womens team to themselves for over |£200m

thanks for all the explanations folks

[04Sauzee]

Kilmarnock sign striker Djenairo Daniels

I bet he's magic

[Kato]

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Kilmarnock sign striker Djenairo Daniels

I bet he's magic

Yeah, but not a lot.











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[bingo70]

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See the EEN are saying we have expressed an interest in Scott McKenna, along with the old firm, however wages will be an issue.

Now that’s a signing that would make no sense.

Left footed centre half so would need to play in Iredales or Rocky’s position. The only way that would work is if Rocky moved across to RCB but I can’t see that happening.

[Souter96Mac]

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Callum Wilson leaving Newcastle

Probably v unlikely we'd have a chance, but he'd be some signing. Again, an ex Bournemouth player..Black Knights?

Watch him sign for the Huns..

[Donegal Hibby]

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Probably v unlikely we'd have a chance, but he'd be some signing. Again, an ex Bournemouth player..Black Knights?

Watch him sign for the Huns..

Everton rumoured to be interested in him and Newcastle with…

https://talksport.com/football/33535...free-transfer/

[badabing67]

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Probably v unlikely we'd have a chance, but he'd be some signing. Again, an ex Bournemouth player..Black Knights?

Watch him sign for the Huns..

Are Leeds not interested

[Unseen work]

Interesting the lad Aberdeen signed from Sunderland was at Lorient recently.

Bit surprised it’s not one we’ve went for as he’s meant to be really highly rated and is someone Black Knights/Garvan Stewart would be well aware of

[EGL2000]

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Interesting the lad Aberdeen signed from Sunderland was at Lorient recently.

Bit surprised it’s not one we’ve went for as he’s meant to be really highly rated and is someone Black Knights/Garvan Stewart would be well aware of

I thought the same would definitely have been known to the group. I think we would have probably passed due to already being well stocked in that area. Imagine he will be on a hefty wage as well even if just a proportion of it. Looks a good player though!

[NAE NOOKIE]

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Absolutely. I've seen nothing from him to suggest he's worth anywhere near what Celtic want for him.

2022 ..... Queens Park ( loan ) 12 games 0 goals
2023 .... Shamrock Rovers ( loan ) 30 games 5 goals
2024 ..... Shamrock Rovers ( loan ) 29 games 13 goals

Celtic ... 7 first team appearances 1 goal.

It's not bad and I'm sure he certainly has promise.......... but it sure as hell doesn't make him a million quid player.

[SHODAN]

McKenna wouldn't come to us and we don't even need a centre back.

[Donegal Hibby]

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2022 ..... Queens Park ( loan ) 12 games 0 goals
2023 .... Shamrock Rovers ( loan ) 30 games 5 goals
2024 ..... Shamrock Rovers ( loan ) 29 games 13 goals

Celtic ... 7 first team appearances 1 goal.

It's not bad and I'm sure he certainly has promise.......... but it sure as hell doesn't make him a million quid player.

I really rate this guy . The lads a goal scorer with a lot of potential to get better . I’d probably put his value around about £500k though into day’s market if Hale is valued at £1mil then maybe that valuation isn’t as mad as it sounds. I think it’s just as likely he’ll go out on loan as some clubs have enquired about taking him on loan . I wouldn’t be against the idea of us taking him on loan either…

https://youtu.be/YDWaH4MC1Qs?si=29ZSmhlHYrIezbAe

[B.H.F.C]

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McKenna wouldn't come to us and we don't even need a centre back.

I don’t think our centre back options will be the same come the end of the window. I think we will look to improve, more on the right hand side though.

Similar to the goalkeeping position, we didn’t need to spend big fee on a goalie but we did. With Hoilett and Campbell, we probably didn’t need to sign McGrath but we did. There is always improvement to be had.

[B.H.F.C]

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I really rate this guy . The lads a goal scorer with a lot of potential to get better . I’d probably put his value around about £500k though into day’s market if Hale is valued at £1mil then maybe that valuation isn’t as mad as it sounds. I think it’s just as likely he’ll go out on loan as some clubs have enquired about taking him on loan . I wouldn’t be against the idea of us taking him on loan either…

https://youtu.be/YDWaH4MC1Qs?si=29ZSmhlHYrIezbAe

Nobody is paying £1m for Ronan Hale. Kenny’s value is higher because he’s at Celtic, that’s about it .

[EGL2000]

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2022 ..... Queens Park ( loan ) 12 games 0 goals
2023 .... Shamrock Rovers ( loan ) 30 games 5 goals
2024 ..... Shamrock Rovers ( loan ) 29 games 13 goals

Celtic ... 7 first team appearances 1 goal.

It's not bad and I'm sure he certainly has promise.......... but it sure as hell doesn't make him a million quid player.

He's already proved he can score goals in European competition which I think does boost his value up. A lot of the teams who would potentially be looking at him would be teams looks to play Conference league football so makes sense. I think he's a player who's got a really good amount of potential but I don't think we will be spending money on him.

He is one of those players though where if you did want him you would most likely need to act now. If he moves on and has one good season he's probably instantly out of our budget.

[Cabbage-Patch]

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See the EEN are saying we have expressed an interest in Scott McKenna, along with the old firm, however wages will be an issue.

Incredible signing if true. Can see him going to the huns though. Massive upgrade on Ekpiteta and OHora

Back 3 of Rocky Mckenna and Iredale would be tremendous

[NAE NOOKIE]

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He's already proved he can score goals in European competition which I think does boost his value up. A lot of the teams who would potentially be looking at him would be teams looks to play Conference league football so makes sense. I think he's a player who's got a really good amount of potential but I don't think we will be spending money on him.

He is one of those players though where if you did want him you would most likely need to act now. If he moves on and has one good season he's probably instantly out of our budget.

To be honest what's boosted his value is the fact he's on Celtic's books, which for some reason seems to double a players value before they have even kicked a ball. If that record I highlighted in my previous post was with Hibs or Aberdeen you may ( may ) be talking about £500,000 certainly not £1,000,000 plus.

If Hibs were interested I certainly wouldn't want to see us blowing a million quid on him, not when at least 40% of that would be the Celtic premium. A loan with an option to buy maybe, but that's as far as we should go if we do have an interest.

[SChibs]

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McKenna wouldn't come to us and we don't even need a centre back.

We'll probably lose Rocky and Obita to the AFCON for a while so we will need more options

[Aldo]

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To be honest what's boosted his value is the fact he's on Celtic's books, which for some reason seems to double a players value before they have even kicked a ball. If that record I highlighted in my previous post was with Hibs or Aberdeen you may ( may ) be talking about £500,000 certainly not £1,000,000 plus.

If Hibs were interested I certainly wouldn't want to see us blowing a million quid on him, not when at least 40% of that would be the Celtic premium. A loan with an option to buy maybe, but that's as far as we should go if we do have an interest.

We’d be better paying for Migouel Alfarela as he looks far better than Kenny!

[Unseen work]

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We'll probably lose Rocky and Obita to the AFCON for a while so we will need more options

We do, but it won’t be McKenna.

There is absolutely zero chance he comes here. Top end championship teams will want him, probably interest all around Europe and then there’s the old firm and Aberdeen who would probably want and get him ahead of us

He will demand an absolutely massive wage and one we won’t be able to compete with

[badabing67]

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2022 ..... Queens Park ( loan ) 12 games 0 goals
2023 .... Shamrock Rovers ( loan ) 30 games 5 goals
2024 ..... Shamrock Rovers ( loan ) 29 games 13 goals

Celtic ... 7 first team appearances 1 goal.

It's not bad and I'm sure he certainly has promise.......... but it sure as hell doesn't make him a million quid player.

Yeah and he is ***** at penalties

[Thatdayinmay16]

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McKenna wouldn't come to us and we don't even need a centre back.

If the Rumours about Ekpiteta being moved on then another Centre back is desperately needed.

He was rumoured to be on 5k a week at Las Palmas, so I'd assume we could afford the wages he would require. (Just realised this is way off) Could still chuck 10k a week at him see if he fancies it though.

Would take in a heartbeat.