Ricky1985 wrote:
Having done some research, it seems to me Celtic are desperate to sell. And it looks like they tried hard last summer to get £25m out of Everton for the kid too.
That's no reflection on Tierney's ability either, it's a reflection on the reality of Celtic's financial situation and the intentions of the people running the club.
It's a great time for us to buy: He's off the back of his first sub-excellent season, owing to a double-hernia problem he suffered through for most of the season because he was desperate to help the team he loves win an unprecedented "treble-treble." He had an operation 2 days after the Cup final, in which Celtic did in fact seal a treble. Tierney didn't play but he trained right up to the last session to try and make it, but the hernia problem proved too much.
I don’t think that’s necessarily the case. They aren’t desperate to sell, but realistically know that they can’t afford to turn down good offers for their players. Tierney is a home grown, Celtic supporting local that’s loved by the fans. He’s also torn over whether to go as he would like to win 10 in a row. There’s acknowledgement that he may have to take the chance now whilst it’s there rather than holding off for another two more years. He was never interested in moving to Everton but he is open to a move now.
He would be some signing. If the club can do a deal similar to what has been reported: £15m + Carl Jenkinson and a loanee or two, then he would prove to be a steal. He's not as proven as the fullbacks that have gone for £50m+ but I suspect he would prove himself in England very quickly.
I think so too. I think he’s every chance of reaching the level of Robertson. The drive and work-rate is there, and there wasn’t much between them a couple of years ago. I think the timing of this is right for his development, and if he harbours any ambitions at international level, he’ll need to move to have any chance of challenging Robertson.
I can’t get my head around the pricing, I’m not sure where it should be. Robertson was at a similar level a few years ago and is now generally accepted as a steal for Liverpool, but if they’d paid any more than that at the time they’d have been thought of as mad. Celtic sold Moussa Dembele to Lyon for around £20m, so I think it’s strange they’re looking at the same money or more for a fullback. I struggle to accept this new world where you pay over the odds for potential rather than talent though so maybe I just need to adjust my thinking.
On Jenkinson, unless he was open to a massive pay cut I can’t see him signing there. Celtic’s top earners are on £30-35k and there’s not a chance Jenkinson would get anywhere near that.
Klaus wrote:
Agree that pricing isn't linear (and Scottish players count as homegrown too, which is useful)
I may be wrong but I don’t think that’s the case. I thought the homegrown rule stated that a player had to be developed at a club affiliated with the FA.
Claudius wrote:
JazzG wrote:
The Times reporting a second bid has been turned down, figure is suppose to be around the £20m mark and Celtic still holding out for £25m.
We are being shaken down by a Championship equivalent club. They need to get serious.
They’ve no need to sell, there’s years left on his contract, and he wouldn’t force a move. Celtic are in a decent position here, I don’t think this is a foregone conclusion by any means.
goon wrote:
I'm surprised so many want to sell Kola. I mean if a good offer comes in then yeah, I'd take it. But generally speaking I'd rather have him as a backup over Nacho any day, at least he's good going forward. Nacho on the other hand is finished. If Tierney is injury prone, then it'll be good to have someone decent there.
I wouldn’t have any concerns over Tierney’s injury history but I’d agree with your other points. As much as I love Monreal, I can’t see he’ll cope well physically with another season at left back. I think the sensible thing would be to have a season with Tierney and Kolasinac as options, let Tierney prove his worth and win his place and have Kola around for competition and consistency then look to replace him if Tierney can cement his place in the team. Given the inefficiency in wages elsewhere in the squad, having Kola on £100k for another year isn’t going to make much of a dent in the wider scheme of things.
