ian1964 10,409 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 THE Bhoys are ready to push the boat out for the Scotland international and Record Sport understands contact has already been made between the clubs. CELTIC are lining up an ambitious bid to snatch Steven Fletcher from Sunderland in this month’s transfer window. Record Sport understands contact has been made between the clubs and that a fee of around £6million will be enough to persuade the Premiership strugglers to part with the Scotland striker, who has not been a regular starter under new boss Gus Poyet. Fletcher, 26, cost the Black Cats £12m two years ago and is under contract until May 2016 but serious ankle and shoulder injuries troubled him for most of 2013 and it is believed he would relish the chance of a move to Celtic. Sunderland are prepared to sell him at a knockdown price to the Scottish champions but would be looking for more if a Premier League relegation rival – West Ham are said to be another interested club – made an offer. Celtic would almost certainly have to smash their wage structure to land the former Hibs, Burnley and Wolves attacker. Chris Sutton: Signing Fletcher would be a real statement of intent But the expected sale of Georgios Samaras would free up around £20,000 a week, which would be around half of Fletcher’s wage. The Hoops could have signed Fletcher for a fraction of today’s cost in 2009 when then boss Gordon Strachan was desperate to snatch him from Hibs in the January transfer window. They failed to get the deal over the line and went on to lose the title to Rangers. But, five years later, boss Neil Lennon is determined to have more luck with Fletcher, who is back in the Scotland fold after a self-imposed exile when Craig Levein was boss. Fletcher, who has 13 caps, is regarded by current Scots coach Strachan as first-pick striker and Lennon has been looking for a top attacker since losing Gary Hooper to Norwich in summer. The Irishman has identified Fletcher as the man he wants to lead his forward line and serious attempts will now be made to land the player. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Scores a decent number of goals for teams at the wrong end of the PL. Wouldn't want them to get him. Why would he go? Why would Sunderland sell for this sum? Wanting to guarantee relegation? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,254 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Fletcher misses a lot of games nowadays thro' injury. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PapaBear 0 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 excellent news. £6m for an injury prone player they don't need to win the spl and who isn't good enough to make any impact in the CL. Can we have more of the same, Neily? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 From the EPL to the SPL? Good move son. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,254 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 From the EPL to the SPL? Good move son. You mean the SPFL Premiership...........a name they never stole from England 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Cracking player. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 A shockingly over rated player who shouldn't be near the Premier league. Celtic can scoop them all they like, he blowed hot and cold at hibs then sunderland. Good track record. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,122 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 who cares what they do 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 who cares what they do We really should because it will directly affect what we need to do to catch them. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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