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If we get Virgil I will officially call it a very decent transfer window.

 

Celtic fans are coming round to him coming to us - http://www.talkceltic.net/forum/showthread.php?t=136126&page=168

 

And an 3 day old article - http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/07/13/alderweireld-deal-could-pose-threat-to-celtic-as-southampton-rep/

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Doesn't matter what Celtic do in the CL if Van Dijk has decided to leave.

 

I think they just want to keep their best players long enough to help them qualify. Same as what happened with Forster and Wanyama. Qualify is a lot of money for them.

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If we get Virgil I will officially call it a very decent transfer window.

 

It'd be good, but most of what we've bought so far are replacements for those that have left. I still think we need to strengthen the bench and/or have different options.

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I think they just want to keep their best players long enough to help them qualify. Same as what happened with Forster and Wanyama. Qualify is a lot of money for them.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/586755/Celtic-Virgil-van-Dijk-Champions-League-group-stage

 

Summary: if they don't reach the group stage he'll probably leave.

It's not exactly a short journey though, so there's still hope they will get knocked out:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015%E2%80%9316_UEFA_Champions_League

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http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/586755/Celtic-Virgil-van-Dijk-Champions-League-group-stage

 

Summary: if they don't reach the group stage he'll probably leave.

It's not exactly a short journey though, so there's still hope they will get knocked out:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015%E2%80%9316_UEFA_Champions_League

 

I'm sure it's been asked but is he cup tied for Europa then?

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http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/586755/Celtic-Virgil-van-Dijk-Champions-League-group-stage

 

Summary: if they don't reach the group stage he'll probably leave.

It's not exactly a short journey though, so there's still hope they will get knocked out:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015%E2%80%9316_UEFA_Champions_League

I can't imagine its that much of a factor. And I hope that we're not basing our recruitment policy on waiting around for a while hanging on Celtic results.
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I can't imagine its that much of a factor. And I hope that we're not basing our recruitment policy on waiting around for a while hanging on Celtic results.

 

there's got to be someone who cares about celtic results....

 

surely...

 

noone?

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Virgil Van Dijk has favourited two tweets - one being our official announcement of Clasie joining, and the other being Jordy Clasie announcing he has joined. I have no idea if they are friends or whatever, could there be something in this?

 

He's favourited a lot of dutch player transfers

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Not rumoured but if we are after another CM as Guan says I've always rated Michael Bradley who now plays for Toronto FC in the MLS, he's a 27 yr old , energetic, technically good midfielder in his prime and far too good to be in that league at his age.

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http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/586755/Celtic-Virgil-van-Dijk-Champions-League-group-stage

 

Summary: if they don't reach the group stage he'll probably leave.

It's not exactly a short journey though, so there's still hope they will get knocked out:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015%E2%80%9316_UEFA_Champions_League

 

In summary then, for Celtic, they may have:

 

Third qualifying round

The first legs will be played on 28 and 29 July, and the second legs will be played on 4 and 5 August 2015.

 

Play-off round

The first legs will be played on 18 and 19 August, and the second legs will be played on 25 and 26 August 2015.

 

If signing him does depend on Celtic going out before group stages, the latest we may get him is after 26th August. Not ideal.

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In summary then, for Celtic, they may have:

 

Third qualifying round

The first legs will be played on 28 and 29 July, and the second legs will be played on 4 and 5 August 2015.

 

Play-off round

The first legs will be played on 18 and 19 August, and the second legs will be played on 25 and 26 August 2015.

 

If signing him does depend on Celtic going out before group stages, the latest we may get him is after 26th August. Not ideal.

 

Yes, agree. We want to be getting our players on the bus ready for our season. And what if they qualify for the CL proper? It could be into September. They did this with Wanyama, but I hope we can get him released to suit our timetable, rather than Celtic's.

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Not rumoured but if we are after another CM as Guan says I've always rated Michael Bradley who now plays for Toronto FC in the MLS, he's a 27 yr old , energetic, technically good midfielder in his prime and far too good to be in that league at his age.

 

Yes, Michael Bradley would be good. Not sure there is any intel on US players in the famed Black Box, however.

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Yes, Michael Bradley would be good. Not sure there is any intel on US players in the famed Black Box, however.

 

Bradley's wages are huge so can't see that happening. Decent player but rather have Clasie and Vic.

 

Giovinco though has been brilliant, but again DP wages.

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Yes, Michael Bradley would be good. Not sure there is any intel on US players in the famed Black Box, however.

 

There is lots about him in the black box given the easy availability of MLS video.

 

That being said, there is little chance he would be available before January since Toronto is in a tight play off race and will need him to keep (or improve) their place in the standings. (Standings is correct because it is a North American league.) Also, he appears to be on 80K pounds per week so he is too expensive for us.

 

Bradley's wages are huge so can't see that happening. Decent player but rather have Clasie and Vic.

 

Giovinco though has been brilliant, but again DP wages.

 

Giovinco is reported to be on 86K pounds per week.

 

Please note that I am using google, not Football Manager for these numbers. I am not sure if that is better or worse.

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Barcelona are willing to let Arda Turan go out on loan to a team not in the Champions League… :D

 

Id take him for 6 months but depends on how much wage we'd hAve to pay. More of a signing for Liverpool TBF.

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Being reported (by Alan Nixon for one, but also in the Netherlands) than an unnamed English club are trying to hijack Villa's move for Tjarron Chery - 27 year old midfielder from Groningen.

 

Saints...?

 

Would could smuggle him into our changing room on Saturday! Can't see him costing a Schlong though

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Being reported (by Alan Nixon for one, but also in the Netherlands) than an unnamed English club are trying to hijack Villa's move for Tjarron Chery - 27 year old midfielder from Groningen.

 

Saints...?

 

I wouldn't have thought so, why would we go for him?

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Due to the fact we're playing the toughest unseeded team in the Europa draw in less than 2 weeks hopefully this will ramp up the proceedings of us getting in a quality defender.

 

Unless we get someone in the next day or two I'd rather play Yoshida, as someone who knows the team and has plenty of experience next to Fonte.

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