Petrov on the move
Back page of the sun this morning reports that Petrov has handed in a transfer request and looks set to leave in the Summer with Newcastle (possibly managed by Marin O'Neill) his intended destination. The bbc's website has quotes from Celtic saying 'they would reject any such transfer requests and hey he just signed a new contract so just back off right!!!' or words to that effect. Celtic's website carries the official club statement.
Sometimes I think the football pages go for a machine gun approach to sniffing out big transfer scoops: If they fire enough of them out one is bound to hit the target. At the same time, as the old saying goes there tends to be no smoke without fire and Celtic's VERY quick response time in getting a statement of denial out only adds to my suspicions. The fact that Petrov's face looked like a smacked arse on Sunday despite winning the league just adds more fuel to the fire. Sunday's line up against Rangers will perhaps give an insight into whats going on. I think Keane and Lennon in the middle would be the best setup but will Strachan pander to Petrov and put him back in the centre?
My summer transfer predictions:
Steven Gerrard will be linked with loads of clubs and go nowhere and look pissed off about it.
Ashley Cole is off to Spain.
Thierry Henry will head to Barcelona
Petrov to Newcastle of £4 million
Beckham back to the Premiership to a London based Club.
Van Nistleroy to Italy (Juventus perhaps).
Ronaldo (the fat one) to the premiership (hopefully liverpool)
As I think of more through the weekend I'll stick them up.
Sometimes I think the football pages go for a machine gun approach to sniffing out big transfer scoops: If they fire enough of them out one is bound to hit the target. At the same time, as the old saying goes there tends to be no smoke without fire and Celtic's VERY quick response time in getting a statement of denial out only adds to my suspicions. The fact that Petrov's face looked like a smacked arse on Sunday despite winning the league just adds more fuel to the fire. Sunday's line up against Rangers will perhaps give an insight into whats going on. I think Keane and Lennon in the middle would be the best setup but will Strachan pander to Petrov and put him back in the centre?
My summer transfer predictions:
Steven Gerrard will be linked with loads of clubs and go nowhere and look pissed off about it.
Ashley Cole is off to Spain.
Thierry Henry will head to Barcelona
Petrov to Newcastle of £4 million
Beckham back to the Premiership to a London based Club.
Van Nistleroy to Italy (Juventus perhaps).
Ronaldo (the fat one) to the premiership (hopefully liverpool)
As I think of more through the weekend I'll stick them up.
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