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**Celtic Mad** · 09-04-2005, 01:57 PM

Blackburn consider Bellamy swoop

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes is willing to offer Craig Bellamy a permanent escape route from Newcastle.
The 25-year-old Wales striker joined Celtic on loan in January until the end of the season following his fall-out with Magpies boss Graeme Souness.

However, former Wales manager Hughes is hoping to raise the £5m needed to land Bellamy but faces opposition from the Glasgow giants.

He said: "I made an enquiry in January and it's something I'll look at again."

Hughes told The Sun newspaper: "It is Newcastle's decision whether they want to keep Craig, but he is a player I obviously know well from my time as Wales manager.

"A striker is something for the summer and the sooner we can secure our Premiership status, the sooner we can plan for the future.

"We will look at a number of players in the summer."

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell, who is understood to be in talks with Newcastle to make Bellamy's move permanent, said: "Craig has been a huge success and everyone at Celtic is delighted with him.

"He has fitted in brilliantly and we have no complaints about him on or off the park. The board know the fans would love him to stay - we want him to stay too."

09-04-2005, 01:57 PM	#1
Celtic Mad Administrator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Iuir Cinn Tra, An Dún, Éire Posts: 1,948 Credits: 8,743.65 Fav Celtic Player: Boruc Fav Celtic Song: The Celtic Song	Blackburn consider Bellamy swoop Blackburn consider Bellamy swoop Blackburn manager Mark Hughes is willing to offer Craig Bellamy a permanent escape route from Newcastle. The 25-year-old Wales striker joined Celtic on loan in January until the end of the season following his fall-out with Magpies boss Graeme Souness. However, former Wales manager Hughes is hoping to raise the £5m needed to land Bellamy but faces opposition from the Glasgow giants. He said: "I made an enquiry in January and it's something I'll look at again." Hughes told The Sun newspaper: "It is Newcastle's decision whether they want to keep Craig, but he is a player I obviously know well from my time as Wales manager. "A striker is something for the summer and the sooner we can secure our Premiership status, the sooner we can plan for the future. "We will look at a number of players in the summer." Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell, who is understood to be in talks with Newcastle to make Bellamy's move permanent, said: "Craig has been a huge success and everyone at Celtic is delighted with him. "He has fitted in brilliantly and we have no complaints about him on or off the park. The board know the fans would love him to stay - we want him to stay too." __________________