Brendan Rodgers was a bit too relaxed looking when announcing the probable departure of Carl Starfelt this week. You could interpret this as a sign the ‘news’ was not news to him and that a plan to accommodate was at a mature state.
Reports from Sweden yesterday suggest we are interested in Gustaf Lagerbielke (23), central defender at Elfsborg. Like Carl, Gustaf can play on the left, despite being right footed, he won his first Sweden cap in a friendly this year.
Both Maik Nawrocki (22) and Gustaf have first team experience at a top club a league of similar calibre to the Scottish Premiership. Unlike the rest of our central defenders, Gustaf is midseason, so will be fully fit as Scottish football drags itself up the summer hill.
If he is coming, it would be good to get him in and settled before our trip to joint-top Kilmarnock on League Cup duty later this month. As ever, Celtic will want backfill sorted before releasing Carl.
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Tinytim – cheers. Noted.
One distinction I would maket
hoping we pull off the swede and the dutch lads – been saying since we let Jenz go, we lacked height and were never a threat at corners and usually scrambling with high balls defensively.
Both players linked look good on the ball too and can grow with hoops.
Interesting we are not linked with LB’s (other than unlikely Tierney) – maybe Rodgers considering 3 at the back
Would make (finger trouble)
Carl is at an age where he is managing his career progression.
Whereas this young fellow has been doing 1 year tours of duty with various B-teams.
And, from the deal that recently fell through?
He seems awfully inexpensive for the next Virgil?
Back to basics .
You are correct .
My point was pedantic.
TT
Test
Jigsaw face being linked with wolves job.
The glue is strong today at the sun HQ.
KLV
STEBHOY on 8TH AUGUST 2023 4:29 PM
We’re not buying both fella. We have potentially 7 in the squad – CCV, Namrocki, Welsh, Scales, Kobyashi & Lawal (and now coming in Lagerbielke)….we’ll end up with 4.
Scales to Dons, Kobyashi back to Japan, Lawal to Italy & Welsh stays. 4 Centre Halves.
The name Gudmundssen at Lille was mentioned at LB early in the window. Tall and quick. KT is a long shot but suspect Rodgers will have seen we need an upgrade there.
3 interesting weeks to go.
HH
IF the Swedish Boy named ” GUSTAF”….DOES sign for Celtic, will he become known as ” GUS” to his team mates and the Celtic support ?
Why not ?
LOL
HH
Yet again
radio 4 ‘word of mouth’ – from today – it’s about how fans use language -an absolute must listen.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001pf6j
And again
Afternoon all.
QUADROPHENIAN on 8TH AUGUST 2023 1:53 PM
Cracker. :) :) :)
HH
I was a little underwhelmed with our initial transfer business. I felt we were slightly weaker than last season, with no obvious Brendan stamp on our shopping list.
Well, the past few days have lightened the mood somewhat. We appear to be replacing with some thought, more sense of the new gaffer having his wish list worked.
The signs are good – if not the signings just yet
PSV v Sturm Graz on TNT at 6,sure to be dynamite, winners play Servette
Anthony Joseph
@AnthonyRJoseph
UPDATE: Elfsborg director Stefan Andreasson confirmed Celtic’s enquiry for Gustaf Lagerbielke.
He said: “We’ve had a dialogue in this case. There’s an interest, yes. But we’re not in negotiation. The club must move from interest to acting concretely. We’re not there right now.”
Reo Hatate signed by Celtic for £1.4 Million….. A punt
Albian Ajeti signed by Celtic for £5 Million….. A dud
PSV v Sturm Graz on TNT at 6,sure to be dynamite, winners play Servette,correction 7.30 ko
Ajeti
International ✔️
Premier league ✔️
Over £3m ✔️
What could go wrong 😞
Bum steer,can’t see PSV game on TV
I have seen a fair few comparisons on net spend in the transfer market based on this window in isolation. Mostly in MSM to be fair and we all know the agendas.
Celtic vs rangers etc
These are a complete red herring. These do not allow for the fact Celtic acquired massively ahead of the curve two years ago and last year whilst securing little transfer income.
They also ignore the small matter of a significant increase in deals committing key players to longer term contracts.
Finally they also assume claimed spend is actually what is really spent.
It’s fascinating that some critics of Celtic see us somehow downsizing when we are potentially buying top young talent from Sweden Poland and Holland to replace 1 player who appeared in 1 CL match last season and was more often a scapegoat and noted as a bomb scare by many on here (despite his excellent record) ……
As for folk who only comment criticise and find fault but cannot even begin to offer any thought of what a solution might be by then claiming to not be experts…….. maybe that speaks volumes as to the value of that criticism in the first place.
If reported fee range for Carl Starfelt is accurate, I for one, will be disappointed.
Obviously he’ll waive some of his “contractuals” in order to sweeten the deal.
But, based on his pedigree, still a bargain for Spanish club.
Midytjalland (I can NEVER spell that club name) recently sold a player to Lazio for €16m.
That’s our target level.
Clarification
That’s our target level for selling Scandinavians
100% they are all punts. No matter the price.
KLV
PSV v Strum Gratz
TNT Sports 1 7.30pm.
News just in. FA to investigate player transactions at Chelsea over the period 2012-19, a period of sustained success down at Stamford Bridge. Thought to include key players and agents and involving seven figure payments. Not so much off grid, but offshore, and hidden from the relevant authorities. (Sounds familiar). Facing possible fines and point deductions. Been spending big lately so here’s hoping.
TV tea time news………………………………….RRRRRRRAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNJJJJUUURRRZZZZZZZZZZ verse Servette
Just a blip CSC
BOURNESOUPRECIPE
Celtic don’t have to play any qualifiers.
😉
T McL at 3.20
Mr Malaprop 🤪
Elyounoussi playing for Copenhagen, didn’t know they could pay his wages….
BD- what do you call an ex celt with BO?
Smellyanoussi
From previous thread…
Saint Stivs
I’ll answer the question in your 12:41am post, after you answer the question in my 10:44 pm post.
Fair enough? 😁
HH
It’s possible there’s guys playing in CL/EL Qualifiers,we are in for,but need to wait until these games are played
evening, aye fair do’s if they are still there can you pull them across, i am in the kitchen making the dinner
CALL ME GERRY on 8TH AUGUST 2023 7:28 PM
From previous thread…
Saint Stivs
I’ll answer the question in your 12:41am post, after you answer the question in my 10:44 pm post.
Fair enough? 😁
HH
The Hun luck in European competitions continues it seems, this from the BBC article on Beale, this part is about Servette:
Servette are furious that Cameroon midfielder Gael Ondoua, who holds Russian citizenship, was not issued with a visa in time to travel with the rest of the squad.
Striker Enzo Crivelli is suspended and influential winger Miroslav Stevanovic is injured, along with first-choice goalkeeper Jeremy Frick.
They got similar luck that year they reached the Europa Final. Let’s hope Servette hand them their arses in both legs. Mickey Mole will be toast!
` hand them their arses in both legs. `
Had me confused for a moment :-))
Saint Stivs
I’ll pop back on later – out for dinner tonight 👍
HH
enjoy,
now who can name the occasion and the venue ?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxvmm9QWsAUJ6Xt?format=jpg&name=medium
Sign the goalie