van Dijk signs four year deal

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Absolutely delighted at the arrival of Dutch under-21 international central defender, Virgil van Dijk, on a four year deal.  A central defender was one of three priorities for this summer and we have secured our first choice target.

The signing will also give a boost to the squad, and a timely reminder to all that amidst talk of player potentially leaving ‘at the right price’, the Celtic Story is one of progress.

Celtic had the tallest team in the Champions League last season.  They were also top scorers from headed goals in the competition until Bayern Munich caught them in the semi-finals.  With the addition of two 6’4” players (van Dijk and Balde) we look to be consolidating our strengths.

Welcome to Celtic, Virgil.

Have you registered for 1254125 yet?  Tom Conniffe has.  He is walking the Leeds-Liverpool Canal in five days, which measures in a tad over 125 miles, all for the campaign.  It is this simple to participate; find something you can do, register online and get goingYou can support Tom here.

Last call for tonight’s special Lions Roar event.  Watch the 1967 European Cup final on big screens in the Kerrydale Suite followed by a Q&A with the men who made history (including Willie Wallace, Heart of a Lion available below).  See you there.


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  1. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Drambowiecelt, awe naw,s lyrics were not from jim kerr, they were from the fantastically talented Roddy Frame, Aztec Camera, Knife.Wonderful wonderful song from an extremely under rated musician.

     

     

    Smashin:-)

  2. …..and I’ll bet you didn’t know that in Ancient Greece the word ‘idiot’ meant anyone who wasn’t a politician.

  3. Petec

     

     

    Naw seriously……

     

     

    Also…. The longest hangover in medical literature lasted 4 weeks.

     

     

    It belonged to a 37 year old man from Glasgow.

  4. Kojo

     

    Joe Ledley is a fabulous player and has improved year on year since he joined us. And he “gets” Celtic. So stop talkin’ pash.

     

    Neustadt-Braw

     

    Could the fact that Joke Irvine slagged off Captain Blood be the reason why Media House no longer act for Sevco?

  5. Fred C. Dobbs

     

     

    I think he is going to be a top class player for Celtic. He is as cool as they come on that ole ball. FFS a lot of players take a year to settle into a new way of life, even the amazing Broonie struggled early on and he was just along the M8. Ole Efe came from a Halfdodofhash, it is a different culture over there ye know. :))

     

     

    We have a cracker in Efe, IMO of course. ;)

  6. Drambowiecelt on

    Jeez have I come at a bad night? cqn is usually hoachin with tunes

     

    wtf? Any Bowie, Dylan ,Jackson browne?

  7. jeez_i_thought_blinker_was_pants

     

     

    00:06 on 22 June, 2013

     

     

    I was at Eff’s debut, he was assured, confident, composed and precise.

     

     

    Champagne to sh… since then :-)

     

     

    I would give him another year though as I think he has potential.

  8. celtic_first

     

     

    It shows them up for what they are – John Greig is no doubt one of the old Rankers legends – hated him with a passion but he was a commited player ( although when I was younger I couldnt work out why the hell he got to play for Scotland and Celtic players didn’t – I now know why!) he also gave me a pathological hatred of stupid beards!

     

     

    I cannot stand semi intelligent so called businessmen taking the piss – they are shameful.

     

     

    I’ve had the misfortune to meet a few of the players in this pantomime and trust me they are without shame and despite the apparent trappings of wealth – they are not rich or blessed.

     

     

    They have no faith – fact!

     

     

    Hail! Hail!

     

    DavieL

  9. Bjmac

     

     

    Not even drinking I’m in bed and picked up a book I got in the secret Santa :-)

     

     

    The Bank of America was originally called the Bank of Italy.

     

     

    Fascinating :-)

  10. Petec

     

     

    It’s keeping me amused anyway :-)

     

     

    Hope you and young Aidan enjoyed the Green last weekend!

  11. Neustadt-Braw on

    gherrybhoy57

     

    00:11 on

     

    22 June, 2013

     

    phew you had me worried there ,,,thought I had been outed for being a Lifeguard at Ayr…..Captain Blood used to be hunted every Wednesday by a lot of very angry wound up weans,then thrown fae the tap board!

     

     

    but you could be on a winning Donkey ,with the Madia Hoose idea…

  12. The smallest known dinosaur was about 4 inches tall and weighed less than a chihuahua.

     

     

    The first ever edition of the Daily Mirror came with a free mirror.

     

     

    There was once a football team called Rangers who played in the Ibrox area of Glasgow. They died in 2012.

  13. Neustadt-Braw on

    Drambowiecelt

     

    00:16 on

     

    22 June, 2013

     

    @Neu 12.06 YOU WINDIN ME UP??

     

     

    me no me laddie ….just thought of that song ….Jessie ….but a suppose your no biting …but that was the pussy cats name …

  14. Drambowiecelt on

    FFS what has become of the fri night blog? At one time it ruled the waves.

     

    Now weve got jammys reading books. guys doin their nails and people actually discussin life WTF.

  15. HT,

     

     

    Aidan loved it, Me, well I got lost, or they got lost. It was just too busy to find them again. The Roses were awesome, I tried to meet up with Gordybhoy but it was impossible, I was hoping to say hello to a few of the CQNers like yerself and Minx but it just wasn’t to be.

     

     

    A lot of huddles were happening when The Roses were on, I started a couple with total strangers. :D

     

     

    Anyway we need more of your Gnosis (spits on Masonic brotherhoods). :P

  16. Drambowiecelt

     

     

    00:27 on 22 June, 2013

     

     

    FFS what has become of the fri night blog? At one time it ruled the waves.

     

    Now weve got jammys reading books. guys doin their nails and people actually discussin life WTF.

     

    ____________________________________________________________

     

     

    What difference does it make

     

     

    ;))

  17. Petec

     

     

    T’was a great night. We stayed quite near the back which was probably a bad idea as it meant folk had more room to build up momentum before banging into you :-)

     

     

    Glad you both enjoyed it.

  18. Neustadt-Braw

     

    That would be the only winning donkey I’ve been on this week. Were you really a lifeguard at Ayr? My son was a relief diving coach there.

  19. Ok last one……

     

     

    Reducing the voting age to 18, the introduction of 24 hour licensing and passports for pets were all policies initiated by the Official Monster Raving Loony Party.

     

     

    There’s hope for Koko/TSD yet.

     

     

    Night all and God bless.

  20. Hamiltontim,

     

     

    I was looking for the wee chap near the back to the right of the stage where the path was. It turns out he was right down the front with his Mum, she did say everyone was bouncing off everyone there and she held him close. Two real rebels and looking at them you would never think it.

     

     

    Merry

  21. Drambowiecelt

     

     

    00:36 on 22 June, 2013

     

     

    ‘petesee or petec

     

    morrisey without marr

     

    lennon without mcartney thoughts.

     

    _____________________________

     

     

    I’ll leave that to the more learned Music Bhoys.

     

     

    John L

  22. Neustadt-Braw on

    00:33 on

     

    22 June, 2013

     

    Neustadt-Braw

     

    That would be the only winning donkey I’ve been on this week. Were you really a lifeguard at Ayr? My son was a relief diving coach there.

     

     

     

    78 …82.. 83… Roy was the Head Lifeguard …Magnum lookalike …

  23. Today’sHerald Former #Rangers owner Craig Whyte’s business empire threatens to go into financial meltdown

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