When Elfsborg defeated Sirius on Sunday, Starfelt’s agent Blash Hosseini appeared at Borås’ arena. Several sources state that the reason for the visit was to try to stitch together the Lagerbielke deal to Celtic.
With half an hour to impress Cantwell showed the form and attitude that Norwich were delighted to see the back of in January.
I’m sure Michael and the team will be doing everything possible to navigate the Q3 round and, if that goes well, the play-off.
On Radio Clyde last week Miller admitted that Celtic were probably favourites to win the SPFL Premiership but he felt that the trophy would be heading to Ibrox. Clearly he had seen signs in the pre-season friendlies that no-one else was picking up.
Over recent transfer windows Celtic fans have become used to transfer business being completed early, so early that Alistair Johnston made his debut at Ibrox on January 2 which is traditionally a date when the SFA is closed for business.
A succession of Gordies, Stewarties, Billys, Roberts and Frasers are guaranteed to spew out their anger even though they know that Celtic fans are revelling in their pain.
Cantwell revels in taking on the creative responsibilities which seemed to spook Beale’s new recruits so profoundly that it sent them into their shells at the weekend.
There was no win bonus but it was a priceless experience for the young keeper even though one of the goals lost was to former Celtic team-mate Ewan Otoo who moved to the Pars on a permanent basis during the summer.
If Starfelt moves to Vigo then he’ll be less than an hour’s flight from Lisbon as Celtic look to bring in a new central defender with Rodgers apparently unconvinced by Stephen Welsh and Liam Scales who played in the pre-season matches.
Moving to Celtic a year later it is highly unlikely that Ajeti would agree to a pay cut despite his very limited playing time at West Ham.