17 Apr 2026 19:48:02
I suspect the board is keen on signing Andy Robertson, and they’re probably foolish enough to think this would excite the fans and win them back over.
However, it would show poor planning and mismanagement of funds. First, we’d likely pay a hefty signing on fee to bring in an aging player with no resale value, who’s also prone to injury and may spend a chunk of the season on the sidelines. Second, we’d be spending over £100,000 a week on two left-backs. Not only is this a huge financial commitment, but it could also cause unrest among the other players, as the left-backs would become the two highest-paid members of the squad.
17 Apr 2026 20:36:20
No transfer fee involved? I'd be very happy to have an excellent full back who will give his all for Celtic. His experience and winning mentality would help us deliver trophies. Wish we had him right now!
17 Apr 2026 20:41:39
Not for me.
Players who think they can come to play for us at the end of their careers, like they are owed or owe the club something just because they are a fan, should not be a priority imo.
AR is past his best, his performances for Scotland have demonstrated his best is way behind him.
For what we would pay him, we could get 2 or 3 decent quality younger players, with potential sell on value.
We need to look to the future and start building a team for the next 3 to 5 years, not give players a final hooray and a run out for their boyhood team.
It would be money poured down the drain.
KT is already here and with either scarrachi or another left back, we would be well enough covered.
AR can go and play at the bottom of the pub league for his last few years or go abroad.
17 Apr 2026 20:46:30
Folk said similar about KT and he has played plenty, and been one of our better performers. Pretty sure the new manager would like to have the dilemma of who to play (rather than the RB situation we have) and if need be could find a way to play both. As a free it would be a no trainer signing if he is interested.
17 Apr 2026 21:05:28
With our downturn in revenue and the need to rebuild the whole squad, this would be a shocking signing and further proof that those in charge do t have a clue.
17 Apr 2026 21:11:33
He isn't coming so its a mute point. I suspect the board want to sign van dijk.
17 Apr 2026 21:54:20
There may not be a transfer fee but that usually means a large signing on bonus, akin to a transfer fee.
17 Apr 2026 22:05:20
We should be building a team around the like of Engels, Ben Arthur (if bought) and the likes of young Osmand. But the two former ones may be going this coming window.
17 Apr 2026 22:09:18
Even if this board spend big in the summer, it shows them to be reactive instead of proactive. The dinosaurs need made extinct. This club has been treading water for decades and only when they are gone can we plan a future. Again, no one expects us to spend outwith our means just to use our income to move us forwards.
17 Apr 2026 23:02:38
Jesus. it's not happening.
18 Apr 2026 08:52:09
He's going to spurs.
18 Apr 2026 09:55:55
He has an agreement to go to spurs if they don't relegated, so he may not be going to spurs. There are also stories that we have spoken with him, hence the reason for my post.
18 Apr 2026 11:15:28
Way past his sell buy date.