HOOPS BOSS ASSURES FANS BIG SIGNINGS ON THEIR WAYThursday June 26,2008 Jim McLeanCELTIC Chief Executive Peter Lawwell last night told Hoops fans not to panic over the lack of big money signings so far for the new season. The three-in-a-row champions have been rivals Rangers spend £6 million already on new players with only one arrival so far at Parkhead.
The sole capture has been Irishman Paddy McCourt for £200,00 as Lawwell revealed that only two offers have been made for players.
The chief executive declared: “I can assure Celtic supporters that we are working hard once again to strengthen the squad for the coming season.
“Clearly, we have a squad of high-quality, talented players at the club and we were delighted that this team worked so hard to lift the club's third championship in a row.
“However, it is always important to look to the future and therefore we will be doing all we can to support our manager Gordon Strachan in his plans and try to ensure that we maintain our position at the top of Scottish football.”
Celtic have already been linked with an array of players both in England and in Europe but Lawwell dismissed most of those interests as pure speculation.
The chief executive said: “As is the case in every close season, particularly with Celtic, press speculation has linked many names with the club.
“While the club chooses to conduct its business quietly and in private, there is very little we can do about this speculation.
“However, it should be said that there have been numerous players mentioned who have never interested the club and who we have had absolutely no contact with.
“We have only made two bids for players, one of which was accepted for Patrick McCourt.
“Any other claims that we have made bids for other players are nonsense.
“ Clearly, we do have our own real targets and we are working to secure these. |
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