netzer14 hat geschrieben:EXCLUSIVE: Lennon sets sights on Boyd as champions prepare for transfer battle
Celtic are prepared to go toe-to-toe with Hull City this summer to land flamboyant playmaker George Boyd.
The 27-year-old, who is currently on loan at the KC Stadium from Peterborough United, is high on the newly-crowned SPL champions’ wanted list.
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George Boyd ist kein Schlechter! Vom Typ her erinnert er etwas an Commons oder McCourt, kann links oder hängende Spitze spielen, ist nicht der schnellste und auch nicht unbedingt ein Fan harter Defensivarbeit. Dafür aber technisch wirklich sehr sehr stark, Trickreich und kreativ, dazu auch aus größerer Distanz gefährlich. Ob er wirklich die Klasse hätte, sich bei Celtic durchzusetzen ist schwer zu sagen, bisher hat er trotz seiner 27 jahre nur für kleinere Teams und nie in der ersten Liga gespielt, debutierte zuletzt aber immerhin in der schottischen Nationalmannschaft gegen Serbien.
Von der Position her nicht unbedingt das was wir brauchen, außerdem wie gesagt auch nicht der Schnellste, und Tempo ist etwas, was unsere Elf durchaus noch mehr vertragen könnte, aber grundsätzlich sicher kein uninteressanter Mann!
Hier mal eine Zusammenfassung der bisher gehandelten Zu- und Abgänge:
What personnel changes could Celtic make for the 2013/14 campaign?Fresh from clinching their second successive Scottish Premier League title, eyes are already turning to what could be a busy summer for Celtic.
With Champions League qualifiers eating in to the club’s summer break, there will be plenty of activity on and off the park.
In an interview with the Scottish Sun, Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell reiterated the club’s transfer policy just as he had when speaking to STV last month.
Lawwell has said the club will continue to seek value in the market, preferring to identify the next Gary Hooper or Victor Wanyama than pay over the odds for marquee signings.
Having reached the last 16 of the Champions League this term, Neil Lennon will be aiming to build a squad to compete at home and abroad once again.
We take a look at who may arrive and depart Parkhead this summer.
Potential arrivalsKevin DoyleAge: 29 Position: Striker
The Irish international was a January transfer target for Neil Lennon’s men and remains on their radar.
He has scored 11 goals in 45 appearances for club and country this term as Wolves battle against relegation from the Championship.
Doyle still has two years on his contract at Molineux but admitted he was tempted by a move to Scotland earlier this season.
Johnny RussellAge: 23 Position: Forward
A long-term target, the Dundee United striker is expected to depart Tannadice this summer.
The 23-year-old has already been the subject of two bids from Serie A side Catania.
This week the Terrors hit out at the player’s agent, insisting they wouldn’t be told how to run their football club. They have previously put a £2m valuation on the attacker who has scored 20 goals in 35 appearances.
Currently out of action with a fractured fibula, could this be the summer where Russell makes the move?
George BoydAge: 27 Position: Forward
After winning his first full international cap for Scotland against Serbia last month, the 27-year-old has attracted the attention of several clubs.
Currently on loan at Hull City from Peterborough United, Boyd can play in midfield or in attack.
A January move to Nottingham Forest collapsed after he failed an eye test allowing the player to help Hull’s charge towards the Premier League.
He has scored 11 goals in 45 club appearances this term.
Aleksandar TonevAge: 23 Position: Winger
Bulgarian winger Aleksandar Tonev was first linked with a move to Celtic at the end of March.
The 23-year-old plays for Lech Poznan in Poland and is valued in the region of £3m.
With James Forrest the club’s only recognised out and out winger, Tonev could prove to be a useful option on the left side.
Last week he was quoted in the Daily Record saying: “It’s an honour to know that Celtic are interested in me.”
Potential departures
Victor WanyamaAge: 21 Position: Midfield
The Kenyan midfielder has been a revelation since joining from Germinal Beerschot in Belgium in 2011.
His displays against Barcelona in the Champions League led manager Neil Lennon to proclaim the 21-year-old was worth £25m.
Blogger Tic Tac Tic explained how Wanyama’s role in the team has evolved over the past two seasons.
Linked with moves to the English Premier League in January, few would be surprised to see the African move on.
Gary HooperAge: 25 Position: Striker
Celtic’s board received praise for keeping hold of Hooper in the January transfer window despite several bids from Norwich City.
Neil Lennon says he still hopes to keep hold of the forward for next term despite reaching an impasse over a new contract.
Hooper has scored 27 goals in 47 appearances and is the highest scoring Englishman in this season’s Champions League.
The player himself has remained tight lipped over his future but he may feel the time is right to return south to boost his international prospects.
Paddy McCourtAge: 29 Position: Midfield
Nicknamed ‘the Derry Pele’ by fans, the Northern Irishman is out of contract at the end of the season.
He has found first-team opportunities increasingly limited this season, making just 16 appearances this term, with 13 of those coming from the bench.
McCourt joined the Hoops in 2008, making five appearances in his debut season.
Thomas RogneAge: 22 Position: Defender
Another player out of contract in the summer, Rogne rejected the offer of a new deal in February.
The 22-year-old has made 18 appearances for the club this season with the last of those coming in the 3-2 defeat to Ross County at the start of March.
Rogne is set to play for Norway at this summer’s European Under-21 Championships and earlier this week he said he was in no rush to extend his stay in Glasgow.
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