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OKAKA IS PLAN B FOR HOOPS

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by mickcfc91, Jan 2, 2010.

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  1. mickcfc91

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    CELTIC could turn to Roma starlet Stefano Okaka after having an initial £1.9million bid for Tours striker Olivier Giroud rejected.

    French outfit Tours have booted out the Hoops’ opening offer for hitman Giroud and have demanded closer to £2.5m.

    The 23-year-old remains the top target for Tony Mowbray and the Parkhead manager is reluctant to give up the fight for the 13-goal striker, who is also wanted by Middlesbrough, PSG and Monaco.

    But contingency plans have been put in place should the cash row with Ligue 2 club Tours fail to be resolved, and 20-year-old Okaka has emerged as a standby option.

    Okaka is desperate to play regular first-team football but has been knocked down the Roma pecking order by the arrival of Luca Toni on loan from Bayern Munich.

    Livorno are also on his trail and Celtic will have a clearer picture on his availability after the player’s agent, Domenico Scopelliti, meets Roma directors this weekend.

    He said: “If Stefano moves to an Italian club then a deal could be a co-ownership one, but if he goes abroad then he is likely to go on loan with the option of making the transfer a permanent one at the end of the season.”

    That would suit Celtic, who have a limited budget available in January, but will have more cash available come the summer window.

    Okaka proved his credentials this season with a strike in Roma’s Europa League win against Fulham and has been linked with a move to Craven Cottage as well as Portsmouth.

    Celtic have now entered the frame and if Mowbray doesn’t get any joy with subsequent Giroud bids, the focus could switch quickly to Serie A.



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    Dont really see this happening.
     
    mickcfc91, Jan 2, 2010
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  2. RocknRolla67

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    I would like to see it happen
     
    RocknRolla67, Jan 2, 2010
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    okaka! is he of Irish Brazilian decent?
     
    tits-oot!, Jan 2, 2010
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  4. We named the dog Indiana Gold Member Gold Member

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    We named the dog Indiana, Jan 2, 2010
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  5. Mahe The Great

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    He is part Nigerian and part Italian, I'm fairly sure he picked Italy as the country he wants to represent at under 21 level.

    I have strong doubts about him joining us however.
     
    Mahe The Great, Jan 2, 2010
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    would rather have him than giroud
     
    paulmcq1888, Jan 2, 2010
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    Like it!:56:
     
    The Maestro, Jan 2, 2010
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    i wished they would just pay the * 2.5m that the guy is worth if celtic really want him instead of this * about.:31:
     
    alsybhoy, Jan 2, 2010
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    thats the celtic way:celt_2:
     
    boabmac81, Jan 2, 2010
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    Okaka :56: i used to sign him all the time in FM haha he always joined Juventus but :31: and if FM is anything to go by he will be some player! haha he joins madrid! in my game:rolleyes::rolleyes::icon_mrgreen::56:
     
    jamiebhoy67, Jan 2, 2010
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    We need a proven goalscorer, with pace power and experience.

    Giroud has not done it at the highest level yet, but posseses all the asttributes.

    the board need to support mobray and sign this guy asap, as he will make a huge difference to the team and provide what we have been lacking since sutton and hartson left.
     
    pelethebhoy, Jan 2, 2010
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    I'm not sure I understand the bits in bold. Brilliant finisher that he was, he wasn't exactly the quickest out the blocks. Sutton wasn't rapid either.
     
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    would be a good signing i think
     
    Mark Bhoy, Jan 4, 2010
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    I think Giroud wil sign tbh.
     
    Padraig!, Jan 4, 2010
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    Fulham are interested to Okaka. seen it on SSN
     
    greengrocer, Jan 5, 2010
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    Yeh rumour has it that Fulham have almost completed the loan deal.
     
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    Looks like he'll be signing for Fulham on Tuesday, or at least that's the comments from Sky Sports News.
     
    Blantyre Bhoy, Jan 10, 2010
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    I hope that means they don't want Lewondowski (spelling lol) - but as he's going for under 4 millions they'll probably take him too.

    I can't wait for the EPL to implode, laugh my * off - Liverpool admit they may need to sell Gerrard/Torres...lol.
     
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    Lol and that's just to get the funds to sack the manager:icon_mrgreen:
     
    McDonald_7, Jan 10, 2010
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