Celtic transfer dealmaker phones the Hotline, signs a striker for £15million and then asks 'what's the panic Bhoys?'
Celtic and Rangers both banked another three Premiership points on Sunday - but it’s the deals on deadline day which dominated Hotline chat.
Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers is desperate to land replacements for Kyogo and Alex Valle in the final day of the window. The Hoops will need to up their bid if Brondby striker Mathias Kvistgaarden is to arrive through the door though. And Jim McClean, Rothesay, said: “That game on Sunday tells the Celtic board they must sign two players before Monday night, open the biscuit tin Mr Lawwell, you are going to regret it once more, you have to put teams to bed. They should have sold Hatate not Kyogo. It’s not about possession it’s about goals.”
David Bryce, Troon, said: “It’s an absolute disgrace that Celtic have sold Kyogo and appear to have no successor lined up. Honestly, Lawwell and Nicholson conduct their business like a couple of amateurs and lack any ambition. They are made to look good due to the team’s success on the park. Every transfer window is tiresome now. I’m sure most Celtic fans would dearly love a change of leadership at the club.”
Taylor Beattie emailed: “Celtic need to push the boat out for Kvistgaarden. They have £10 million from Kyogo so if they need to go to £14-15 million, just do it. They are only outlaying £5m on a younger model with great potential.”
Rangers fans are edgy too with just hours left to wheel and deal. Jimmy Mac, Glasgow, said: “Rangers had the option to buy loanee Sima but decided to let him pass while claiming they had no funds. This season it is Cerny on loan with his club Wolfsburg willing to sell to Rangers at a price of £6.75million, is it going to be a case of pleading poverty again after getting high earners off the wage bill? Where did all