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Based on indications set down in January, Celtic expected the fee asked for Adam Idah to rise to £6m.  When the clubs started discussions this close season, Norwich actually asked £10m plus add-ons.  We are all entitled to a view on whether Adam is good or poor value at that level, but a £10m+ budget opens the door to many more options across the globe.

For that money, you could have practically any striker in the lower leagues in Germany, Spain and Italy, many in the top flights in those countries, and all but a few in the English lower leagues, where Adam currently plies his trade.  That fee changes the consideration from what is Adam’s value, to a comparison with at least a dozen options elsewhere.  Norwich and Celtic were both entitled to hold tight for a while.

We have not gone near a fee like that since our old pal Peter was in charge and he authorised a £9m spend (also plus add-ons) for Odsonne Edouard six years ago.  Curiously, that transaction was also for a backup striker.  The unexpected departure of Moussa Dembele a few weeks later elevated Odsonne ahead of schedule.  I expect Michael Nicholson will be keen to authorise a big ticket spend on his watch.

Indications last night suggest the clubs are sitting around the Zoom table and a deal is close.  Norwich can still sit tight for three weeks; Celtic will need a convincing alternate deal to conclude earlier.  As always, try to block out the bed wetters [I never know if they prefer their status to be hyphenated; is it bed-wetters?  It always feels awkward to ask them, that anxiety trigger seems so delicate.].

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  15. garygillespieshamstring on

    Great trip.

     

     

    Ipswich floodlight failure allegedly caused by Celtic supporters pishing somewhere they shouldn’t.

  16. Turkeybhoy on

    Ayr playing some great stuff,Broony has a team here.2-0 up,HT,could have been 5,Airdrie keeper terrific.RB playing for Ayr,Musonda,very good player.No idea where from,but looks like a great prospect.

  20. Burnley78 on

    Tontine Tim

     

     

    That Glasgow Cup Final was amazing. To beat them so easily with half a team and 2 dodgy linesman plus big Tiny in charge.

     

     

    My dad was sure we had unearthed another gem in young Jimmy Quinn who was fabulous that night. Sadly that wasn’t to be.

     

     

    Incredible that the rangers beat us in the league cup final with Derek Johnstone scoring around that time. They were not even close to us that night in the Glasgow cup.

  21. Turkeybhoy on

    5-0 Ayr,loft.Excellent performance.Briony has them playing Celtic style FBs bombing on with the wingers,solid midfield.Will take a bit of stopping if they keep it up.

  22. Turkeybhoy on

    Somebody at that rag Rangers news,is on grade one Charlie.Reporting tonight that Cifuentes,remember him?,is expected to join Aris ,after loan cut short in S.America,on a loan to buy.The drug fuelled bit,Ari’s will pay £4.2 million for the did,and pay him £24,000 a week,making him the most expensive,and highest paid player in their history.Their whole squad cost£800,000

     

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  23. Turkeybhoy on

    I would say that most of the crowds were pretty much on the mark.Celtic End only really half full.When it rained they could mostly get under the shed.Jungle,and a very sparsely crowded Rangers End.Main Stand,would be around 24-30,000.

     

    Great away support.

  24. heroes are forever on

    Tontine Tim that was my first Celtic v huns match watched in awe remember the huns giving it tight to big Tommy G accusing him of being Fatherless now my default score v huns old or new

  26. Maestro on

    Happy Holz for Mrs M and Me on the Isle of Cumbrae 🏝

     

     

    Few beers 🍻 and 🍷 now chilled watching C4

     

     

    Hail Hail ya hooligans

     

     

    🏴‍☠️😍

  27. Tontine Tim on

    BURNLEY78 on 9TH AUGUST 2024 9:24 PM

     

     

    Tontine Tim That Glasgow Cup Final was amazing. To beat them so easily with half a team and 2 dodgy linesman plus big Tiny in charge.

     

     

    *the only reserve in the hun side was their goal watson who we had on trial before he opted for the, after that game he was NEVER heard of again

  41. TexasTim on

    MAESTRO on 9TH AUGUST 2024 11:10 PM

     

    Happy Holz for Mrs M and Me on the Isle of Cumbrae 🏝

     

     

    Enjoy – some nice wee boozers for a pint in Millport.

     

     

    We always bike round the island off the ferry, a couple of times when we come back to Scotland – with a few pit stops enroute 🥃

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