1. Having trouble logging in by clicking the link at the top right of the page? Click here to be taken to the log in page.
    Dismiss Notice

Transfer Talk

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by PaulM1888, Jun 24, 2009.

Discuss Transfer Talk in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

Tags:
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 1622 of 2507

  1. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    Messages:
    52,129
    Likes Received:
    37,916
    Location:
    West Lothian
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Larsson. Forever and always.
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Symphony
    As I keep saying though, what is £7m to English sides like Bournemouth etc, never mind City:56:

    I just find it so hard to believe we could get him for any less than £15m.
     
    Mr Shelby, Aug 23, 2016
    #32421

  2. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2007
    Messages:
    70,304
    Likes Received:
    34,924
    On the Jordan Ibe scale, Roberts is currently worth 25 million+

    Where is 7 million coming from?
     
    PaulM1888, Aug 23, 2016
    #32422

  3. The Thumb

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2015
    Messages:
    11,442
    Likes Received:
    5,784
    Location:
    The North.
    Fav Celtic Song:
    The Celtic Song
    Lawwell seems to have some influence at City which might be vital in striking a deal, but aye he is already a 12-15m player...
     
    The Thumb, Aug 23, 2016
    #32423

  4. Saul Goodman Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2010
    Messages:
    19,006
    Likes Received:
    6,295
    Location:
    Dublin
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Scott Brown
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Grace
    If reports are true that City spent 4 or 5 million on him and the supposed 12 million figure originally thought of consists of add ons then I really don't think it's as unrealistic as being made out.

    We all know what the English think of our league, so I doubt Roberts value has gone up majorly since he has come here, in the eyes of City anyway.

    In my opinion he'd be far better off at Celtic for the next 2 or 3 years of his career for his development as a player, especially seeing as we seem to be on the up and look like we could become a CL regular team again. It's going to be very difficult for him to get into the City team with the millions they can potentially spend and at his age it is crucial that he plays regular football.

    It's probably worth pointing out that if we are going to try and get him on a permanent then it'll probably need to be now, because if he performs in the CL proper for us (I'm certain he will) then his value will increase and it probably will become unrealistic.
     
    Saul Goodman, Aug 23, 2016
    #32424

  5. The Thumb

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2015
    Messages:
    11,442
    Likes Received:
    5,784
    Location:
    The North.
    Fav Celtic Song:
    The Celtic Song
    Realistically if a deal had the potential to be struck. That's probably the maximum we could go up to in terms of a bid...
     
    The Thumb, Aug 23, 2016
    #32425

  6. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2007
    Messages:
    70,304
    Likes Received:
    34,924
    Then City would laugh at us. They pay Aguero that every 6 months.
     
    PaulM1888, Aug 23, 2016
    #32426

  7. donnegal celt

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2008
    Messages:
    1,721
    Likes Received:
    180
    What has Roberts done here to justify a 25 million pound price tag.
    He good player but apart from first champion league game.
    He hasn't been outstanding every game we played.
    He had nightmare in Hun game last year
     
    donnegal celt, Aug 23, 2016
    #32427

  8. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    Messages:
    52,129
    Likes Received:
    37,916
    Location:
    West Lothian
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Larsson. Forever and always.
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Symphony
    It doesn't matter what he has done here.

    He's English
    He's good
    He's young
    He's got a good attitude
    He plays in a position which demands high fees for quality players
    He's on Man City's books

    All of those factors make him an expensive player, regardless of what he has done down South. Man City saw enough to pay £5-6m up front with large add ons when he had barely kicked a ball for Fulham, ffs.

    I'd love it to happen but I'm going to be pessimistic as * when it comes to this, I'm afraid.
     
    Mr Shelby, Aug 23, 2016
    #32428

  9. RockhardBoss

    Joined:
    May 31, 2011
    Messages:
    2,027
    Likes Received:
    441
    Location:
    Scotland
    Ibe has more experience than Roberts and was on the cusp of an England call-up (thought he was a full international since he was involved in their kit launch). Ibe is a good player and you're underselling him massively.
     
    RockhardBoss, Aug 23, 2016
    #32429

  10. kinglenny

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2010
    Messages:
    4,548
    Likes Received:
    2,634
    Location:
    Stevenston
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Scott Brown
    Hope I'm wrong but I just can't see Robert's coming here permanent.

    =(
     
    kinglenny, Aug 23, 2016
    #32430

  11. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    Messages:
    52,129
    Likes Received:
    37,916
    Location:
    West Lothian
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Larsson. Forever and always.
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Symphony
    Ibe isn't an England international.

    A large proportion of Liverpool fans were laughing at how they got £15m for him. Technically, even at this stage, Roberts is miles ahead.
     
    Mr Shelby, Aug 23, 2016
    #32431

  12. GavCFC1

    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2009
    Messages:
    15,604
    Likes Received:
    1,537
    Roberts is better than Ibe
     
    GavCFC1, Aug 23, 2016
    #32432

  13. RockhardBoss

    Joined:
    May 31, 2011
    Messages:
    2,027
    Likes Received:
    441
    Location:
    Scotland
    I agree. I think he's a great player.

    I don't think he's worth £25m+ though.
     
    RockhardBoss, Aug 23, 2016
    #32433

  14. ILoveTheCeltic

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2011
    Messages:
    54,048
    Likes Received:
    10,054
    Location:
    Republic of Glesga
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Kieran Tierney
    More chance of us signing Joey Barton than Roberts. Even if City were selling him a team like Everton or Southampton would probably pay £20million for him, younger and better than players like Deulofeu and Redmond.
     
    ILoveTheCeltic, Aug 23, 2016
    #32434

  15. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    Messages:
    52,129
    Likes Received:
    37,916
    Location:
    West Lothian
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Larsson. Forever and always.
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Symphony
    That is what I am thinking as well.

    It would the coup of all coups if we pulled it off.
     
    Mr Shelby, Aug 23, 2016
    #32435

  16. Saul Goodman Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2010
    Messages:
    19,006
    Likes Received:
    6,295
    Location:
    Dublin
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Scott Brown
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Grace
    Yeah but do the teams in England think that? I highly doubt it, he's only really proven himself in Scotland for six months and played a couple of European qualifiers.

    There's absolutely no hope in * those teams would pay 20 million for him.
     
    Saul Goodman, Aug 23, 2016
    #32436

  17. Saul Goodman Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2010
    Messages:
    19,006
    Likes Received:
    6,295
    Location:
    Dublin
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Scott Brown
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Grace
    Just to be clear I think 20 million would actually be a fair price, I would have said the same about Van Dijk and Wanyama though.

    No one in England will pay City 20 million for someone who hasn't even kicked a ball for them.
     
    Saul Goodman, Aug 23, 2016
    #32437

  18. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    Messages:
    52,129
    Likes Received:
    37,916
    Location:
    West Lothian
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Larsson. Forever and always.
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Symphony
    I mind before Denayer came here City had already rated him as a £10m player before he'd kicked a baw.

    That is how things work down there.

    I do love Roberts though. He is the kind of player you pay money to see and has a fantastic attitude at 19. The potential he has is limitless, IMO. Everything is there to be a top class player in his area of the park. That is why I think he is out of our reach, not so much because of how good he is even now, but the potential.
     
    Mr Shelby, Aug 23, 2016
    #32438

  19. Intellectually Absurd Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2013
    Messages:
    9,653
    Likes Received:
    101
    Location:
    Glasgow
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Henrik Larsson (obvious choice ehh?)
    To be fair, they only paid £2m for him or something and the rest is made up in appearance fees and how well he does or something is it not?

    if ever we could should break the bank - its for him. He seems the real deal.
     
    Intellectually Absurd, Aug 23, 2016
    #32439

  20. donnegal celt

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2008
    Messages:
    1,721
    Likes Received:
    180
    One off Celtic best signing would be get Brendan tied down for next few years.
    Can see epl club in for him if Celtic does well in champion league if we win tonight
     
    donnegal celt, Aug 23, 2016
    #32440
Page 1622 of 2507
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.