aird 3,856 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Celtic defender McManus set for Middlesbrough loan move Stephen McManus will be reunited with his former boss Gordon Strachan on loan as he heads to England's north east until the end of the season. Stephen McManus is close to agreeing a loan move to Middlesbrough until the end of the season. The Celtic club captain, who has featured just 14 times this season under Tony Mowbray, will be reunited with his former club boss Gordon Strachan on Teesside. McManus has not found favour with Mowbray since the arrival of the former West Brom and Hibs boss in the summer and has found himself on the fringes of the Celtic team. It had been expected that following the departure of Gary Caldwell, McManus would remain with Celtic for the remainder of the campaign to provide cover. His imminent departure will fuel speculation that Celtic may be in the market for one more central defender. Mowbray has already strengthened his options during the January transfer window, bringing in Dutchman Jos Hooiveld and young Norwegian Thomas Rogne, but may look to add one more experienced player to challenge Glenn Loovens, Darren O'Dea and Josh Thompson for a place in the side. Bids for Arsenal's Philippe Senderos, Preston's Sean St Ledger and Aston Villa's Curtis Davies have fallen through in recent days. Senderos elected to move to Everton on loan, while Villa boss Martin O'Neill was unwilling to allow Davies to move away on loan as he would be unavailable to the Champions League qualification chasing Villians should they have needed to recall him. A move for St Ledger may not be dead in the water but Preston boss Darren Ferguson warned the Glasgow club last week that they would have to significantly up their offer to land the Irish defender, with Middlesbrough's previous £4 million agreement the benchmark figure. "They [Celtic] have inquired but are a million miles away from getting Sean. The value was set when he went to Middlesbrough,” Ferguson said. "I have had a couple of conversations with Sean and he is perfectly happy here. I definitely want to keep him. He is one of the best defenders in the league. "I have no doubt he can play at a higher level but there is a valuation. If someone meets it I might have a different conversation with Sean. Celtic have no chance with what they are offering." It has been a busy day of transfer activity at Celtic Park, with left-back Danny Fox also close to an exit after a £1.5 million bid from Burnley was accepted. Inbound, Danish striker Morten Rasmussen underwent a medical on Monday afternoon and is close to agreeing a three-and-a-half year deal on a £2 million move from Brondby. http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-prem...ough-loan-move/ That's it Mowbray, keep selling all your players. It will give the fans an excuse when we romp the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I don't get the loan moves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 11 2,673 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 so mowbarys got rid of one senior centre back and is trying to loan out the other replacing them with two un heard of norwegians?.This has serious signs of going tits up for them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,641 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Celtic will sign St Ledger before the end of the window to replace him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I hope celtc don't sign St. Ledger, he's a good player!Stephen McManus is pish, and I have not got a clue why Gordon Strachan would want him!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 why does no premiership teams want st ledger? s bruce is needing a centre half, why does he not want him? papers in england were trying to punt him to raselik for 2.2m, i think the club want more than that though i dont know enough about him to comment really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 11 2,673 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 why does no premiership teams want st ledger? s bruce is needing a centre half, why does he not want him? papers in england were trying to punt him to raselik for 2.2m, i think the club want more than that though i dont know enough about him to comment really Theyve valued him at 4.5million no chance of them paying that for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 why does no premiership teams want st ledger?s bruce is needing a centre half, why does he not want him?papers in england were trying to punt him to raselik for 2.2m, i think the club want more than that thoughi dont know enough about him to comment reallySteve Bruce has just signed Matthew Kilgallon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryann 0 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 i would rather Mc Manus stayed coz he is pish but i doubt it would happen and i think they will get St Ledger by the end of this transfer window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,307 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Aruna dindane(woeful defender) is there next loan signing. With a view to buy in the summer. the St ledger deal will not happen. keep it up monkeyheid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Aruna dindane(woeful defender) is there next loan signing. With a view to buy in the summer. the St ledger deal will not happen. keep it up monkeyheid He's a striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,307 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Aruna dindane(woeful defender) is there next loan signing. With a view to buy in the summer. the St ledger deal will not happen. keep it up monkeyheid He's a striker awww ffs epic of all epic fails. I was thinking of meite. good spot boab mate shite striker tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Aruna dindane(woeful defender) is there next loan signing. With a view to buy in the summer. the St ledger deal will not happen. keep it up monkeyheid He's a striker awww ffs epic of all epic fails. I was thinking of meite. good spot boab mate shite striker tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Aruna Dindane is a good player although his knee's are fcuked! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 why does no premiership teams want st ledger?s bruce is needing a centre half, why does he not want him?papers in england were trying to punt him to raselik for 2.2m, i think the club want more than that thoughi dont know enough about him to comment reallySteve Bruce has just signed Matthew Kilgallon.he still wants another centre half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 why does no premiership teams want st ledger?s bruce is needing a centre half, why does he not want him?papers in england were trying to punt him to raselik for 2.2m, i think the club want more than that thoughi dont know enough about him to comment reallyTheyve valued him at 4.5million no chance of them paying that for himhope yer right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 1,758 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 They can sign and sell whoever the fuck they want. We just have to keep winning and they can't change anything. Fuck them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 What an original story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersLoyalist99 0 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 They are supposed to be after Jose Goncalves and Charlie Mulgrew according to my mate who is a dhim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrfc1873 48 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Its strange how they want to stay up yet they'll sign one of the worst defenders in the world, I think maybe Strachan's got a grudge against Middlesbrough and is trying to get them relegated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrfc1873 48 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 They are supposed to be after Jose Goncalves and Charlie Mulgrew according to my mate who is a dhim. I hate the look of Goncalves, would love to stick the studs in that massive head of his, same with Mulgrew the insect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Gonclaves is pish! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sign Goncalves please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersLoyalist99 0 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 If Mowbray signs Goncalves and Mulgrew to replace Fox and McManus hes officialy lost the plot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 wonder why he is punting Fox as well, he just brought him in can only imagine they are looking to get the cash together for St Ledger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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