Ramchope Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 [url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2194487/Celtic-Bolton-Derby-Huddersfield-want-Johnny-Russell.html]http://www.dailymail...ny-Russell.html [size=4]Celtic will face a four-way fight for Johnny Russell if they move for the Dundee United striker before Friday’s transfer deadline. Sportsmail understands Huddersfield, Derby and Bolton have moved to the front of the queue and are now weighing up bids for the Scotland Under 21 striker this week. Everton manager David Moyes has also been credited with an interest in the player but, although the Toffees were represented at United’s defeat at Rugby Park on Saturday, club sources have distanced themselves from talk of any imminent bid. Huddersfield manager Simon Grayson is keen to take the player to Yorkshire although he will only match United’s £2million asking price in the event that Blackburn conclude a deal to sign Jordan Rhodes. Both Nigel Clough and Owen Coyle are hopeful of landing the 22-year-old for Derby and Bolton respectively, having identified him as capable of firing the goals which could take them to the Premiership. It is understood United have not received any concrete bid for their star player, but are anticipating a number of offers before the end of the week. Celtic had two offers for Russell rejected in January — an initial one of £500,000 then another for the same fee that included a fringe player — and the striker has only grown in stature since then. Lennon, also interested in taking Croatian striker Srdjan Lakic on loan from Wolfsburg, is a known admirer of Russell but it is likely he will now have to fend off stiff competition if he is to get him at the third time of asking. I've actually watched two Dundee United matches this season and he looks a class above the rest in that league, scores goals for fun and looks cool on the ball he think he would be an outstanding signing playing just off Conor Sammon. I doubt we will get him as we don't have the buying power but you never know.[/size]
-JW- Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Let me just go and get my magnifying glass, and i'll respond in due course.
Ramchope Posted August 28, 2012 Author Posted August 28, 2012 Let me just go and get my magnifying glass, and i'll respond in due course. Just click the link you lazy bucker.
Alph Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Usually Celtic are the best option v Championship sides. Slightly bigger money. Guaranteed trophy, easy games and you might get a lucky draw and have chance of playing at San Siro/Nou Camp etc. I don't see many players picking a Championship side over Celtic unless they actually want to test themselves.
-JW- Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 He scored a cracking goal the other week v Dundee. Sign him up.
DcfcMichael Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 I like him, we've been linked before I think and looks quite good from what I've seen of him tbh. However, competition with Celtic, Bolton and Huddersfield, plus a 2million asking price from Dundee makes it seem rather unlikely he will be joining. However as the optimistic Derby fan, hopefully Clough can talk him into it like he did with Jacobs. Definite fire power upfront if we had him too.
North_Stand_Ram Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Would love him here. Doubt we can afford him + out wage those 3 teams though
RIMBAUD Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 2 mil is a lot - did we sell shackell for 3 million?
Ambitious Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 I have heard good things about him, but the other 3 teams are in a much better financial position than us. Also, a defensive midfielder would be a better acquisition IMO
DcfcMichael Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 2 mil is a lot - did we sell shackell for 3 million? [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18952599]http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18952599 ^ Sold him for around 1.1million to Burnley. It's in the first line of this article about Shackell becoming captain.
joeb93 Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 No chance of this happening. cant see us signing any more players
DCFCfranco Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 it was undisclosed we dont know how much he went for!!!
derbydan Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 There is twitter rumours that we have bid £1.8m can't see it myself but apparently its from a 'source' 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' />
RIMBAUD Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 it was undisclosed we dont know how much he went for!!! cheers fella - i was being a bit sarcy (i can't help myself sometimes..) 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />
DcFc Dyycheee Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 I will run around town naked if we sign this lad.
Dan_Ram Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 I will run around town naked if we sign this lad. Haha! Get your trousers down... [url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/8024482/Derby-To-Sign-Russell]http://www1.skysport...To-Sign-Russell 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> ... Kidding.
DcFc Dyycheee Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Haha! Get your trousers down... [url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/8024482/Derby-To-Sign-Russell]http://www1.skysport...To-Sign-Russell 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> ... Kidding. Phew! 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' />
Scott129 Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Wasn't there an article/interview somewhere where Clough said that the board would be prepared to invest a bit more money if it were for a striker? Maybe that's whats happening here. Or maybe that was just a dream 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> Either way, I'd be ecstatic if we got him, the guy's got it all. Pace, flair and can finish well.
ramexpat Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 I will run around town naked if we sign this lad. i will shoot a naked man running around town if we sign this lad
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