[Albion] Duffy - Season Long Loan To Celtic Confirmed

[timbha]

Shane deserves first team football, I am behind him wherever he chooses to go. An Albion Legend imo

Agreed
Up to you
Albion legend - NO

 

[Guinness Boy]

This is one that would suit player and club BTW and first heard whispers of it a couple of weeks ago. Think it will happen if terms suit everyone. Covid will mean almost any rumour is on dodgy ground until the player is holding up the shirt, however.

 

[Juan Albion]

If I remember right, we signed Duffy immediately after he'd had an absolute mare of a game. Wasn't it something like two own goals and a red card? Didn't put us off, which was an excellent show of faith.

 

[Mancgull]

As his contract still has three years to run, a drop in value isn't a huge issue. Probably best to get him off our wage costs this season and sell him at the end of the season when the Covid financial issues have lessened. Also by going to Celtic we aren't selling him to a competitor.
Finally, I think big Shane would see it as a dream move which I'm pleased about.

On another note, it does appear as if transfer activity is down at present. No one wanting to help others to clear their decks of unwanted players. Eg Chelsea saying they need to sell before they buy. I don't see a queue for those Chelsea players Frank wants out.
Palace, no one seemingly keen on Zaha meaning that they can't buy a replacement.
I think we are better placed than most.

 

[Mancgull]

If I remember right, we signed Duffy immediately after he'd had an absolute mare of a game. Wasn't it something like two own goals and a red card? Didn't put us off, which was an excellent show of faith.

I think this may have been Duffy's way of suggesting a move was a good idea to the bosses at Blackburn.

 

[Albion Dan]

agreed. Can't see how they'd afford his wages let alone his fee. He must be on what, £30k-£40k a week here? I'd be surprised if anyone in SPL is on that.

I cant imagine Sinclair is playing for less than that.

 

[RM-Taylor]

I cant imagine Sinclair is playing for less than that.

I presume you have mixed him up here with Leigh Griffiths, as Scott Sinclair left ages ago I think, got released and is now playing for Preston

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

This is one that would suit player and club BTW and first heard whispers of it a couple of weeks ago. Think it will happen if terms suit everyone. Covid will mean almost any rumour is on dodgy ground until the player is holding up the shirt, however.

Think you're about right with that.

 

[Badger Boy]

If he doesn't play for us again, he'll have made his first and last appearances against the same club in a different division. I wonder if that's happened before?!

 

[dangull]

WHAT a signing Duffy would be for Celtic.

Too good for SPL.

Van Dijk, Dembele and Larsson were pretty decent to be fair.

 

[keaton]

We seem to loan for one of three reasons (under which Duffy to Celtic falls into number 2)

1) To develop young U23s with a view to getting them nearer the first team (or profitable sale)
2) In case we need them back for a season in the Championship (otherwise known as the Knockaert / Elephant in the Room option)
3) Because we bought someone with no chance of getting a work permit

Or like 2) we might want them back if the manager goes

 

[Hugo Rune]

WHAT a signing Duffy would be for Celtic.

Too good for SPL.

I rate Goldson & Balogun highly but Duffy would surely be the best defender in Scotland and possibly, the best player if Edouard left.

On that note, I do hope we are after Odsonne. Celtic don’t need him anymore as they have signed Ajeti and should announce Tovey soon (once Odsonne has gone).

https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk...-have-agreed-deal-sell-ivan-toney-2939575?amp

Signing Celtic’s star man would almost guarantee us avoiding the relegation battle IMHO.

 

[severnside gull]

Looks like we will be as popular with Celtic fans as with Leeds.
Club reportedly asking £2m loan fee. Celtic fans “shocked”
Maybe better to ignore the player’s preference and sell him to WBA for £10m

 

[forumwayseagull]

Looks like we will be as popular with Celtic fans as with Leeds.
Club reportedly asking £2m loan fee. Celtic fans “shocked”
Maybe better to ignore the player’s preference and sell him to WBA for £10m

Tricky this one...Would love the big guy to go to boyhood club etc as he deserves it. However, a loan (including a 2 mill fee)doesn't really add to our transfer war chest much as much as a well needed 10 mill sale that could be put towards a striker... (Ignoring wages off books etc.)

However, a loan to Celtic does mean that we don't strengthen any of our rivals..WBA/Burnley etc...

Either way sad to see him go..

 

[blockhseagull]

This tells me Dunk might be off then.

 

[albionfan37]

This tells me Dunk might be off then.

What would selling or loaning Duffy have to do with dunk?

 

[blockhseagull]

What would selling or loaning Duffy have to do with dunk?

Because to turn down a fee for a player who will be worth less in 12 months time tells me that we have someone else off to raise some funds and don’t want to sell Duffy in case White isn’t up to it next season.

Just a feeling, based on no more than that.

 

[atomised]

I interpreted it as Celtic fans being shocked by the loan fee quoted. Its Celtic who want the loan. Not sure we have turned down a fee anywhere

 

[Da Man Clay]

Because to turn down a fee for a player who will be worth less in 12 months time tells me that we have someone else off to raise some funds and don’t want to sell Duffy in case White isn’t up to it next season.

Just a feeling, based on no more than that.

We don’t need the money so can’t see that being the case. I expect a year in a different league for Duffy - and particularly playing CL football may well mean that he’s actually worth more to us in a years time. Can’t see him losing value unless he has a shocker up there.

 

[spence]

Because to turn down a fee for a player who will be worth less in 12 months time tells me that we have someone else off to raise some funds and don’t want to sell Duffy in case White isn’t up to it next season.

Just a feeling, based on no more than that.

Garbage. Haven't you watched last season at all ? Duffy simply isn't a Potter style of player. Great player Duffy in the right setup just not Potterball.

I think Duffy would suit Burnley