Ledley urges Bothroyd signing

Celtic midfielder Joe Ledley has urged the club to bring Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd to Parkhead next season.
The England international, who bagged 18 Championship goals this term, is a free agent this summer as his Bluebirds contract has expired.
Ledley knows Bothroyd well following their time together at Cardiff and he believes the 28-year-old would be the perfect signing for Celtic.
The Wales international has loved his time so far at Parkhead and feels Bothroyd would take his game to a new level playing for the SPL giants.


"There will be a lot of interest in Jay as an England international who has just scored 20 goals for Cardiff," commented Ledley.
"He is big, strong and brilliant with the ball at his feet for a guy his size and only recently won his first England cap, so that proves how good he is.
"He's also quick and has proved he can score goals. I think he would be a good addition to the squad but it's not just going to be Celtic after him - a lot of Premiership teams will be as well.
"However, Celtic have a lot to offer. You don't get the opportunity at many places to play in front of more than 50,000 fans, who won't be bettered anywhere, and there's European football too.
"You can maybe play against the best players in the world in the Premiership but up here you perform in front of a fantastic crowd and you must win every game. A draw is never enough.
"I wanted to develop a winning mentality and that's what I've found here. You don't realise how big the stadium is until you actually come here and walk out of the tunnel. It's massive and is a great place to play."


Ledley has revealed he held talks with Stoke, West Brom and had interest from Serie A giants Roma before deciding to leave the Bluebirds and join Celtic on a free transfer.
"Persuading players to come and see the city is definitely a big help and can sway them," he continued. "I made the right decision and want to be here for a long time.
"I went to Stoke and West Brom last summer and had Roma on the phone but decided to sign for Celtic. The gaffer also played a massive part in that.
"My family came up to meet him and he sold the club to us. What he says is the truth, he doesn't lie. He has been there and done it and you want to work for him.
"He told me what he wanted from me and I asked him what he was looking for. That was a big factor."

 

I think he'd be a very good signing, but as he's on the cusp of the England squad, I think he'll make the move up to the EPL.

Hes a good lone striker, good target man and he's knows the route to goal.

 

Hope the big man comes here. Bothroyd, Hooper and Stokes. 3 strikers that will guarentee goals.

 

I wonder would some one take Samaras if we pay them to take him? lol

 

We are going to get linked with all sorts of players until the transfer window actually opens .Bothroyd would be an excellent striker to have at Celtic .in the big bad john mould or maybe even chris sutton type player .thats the kind of player we should be after

 

Differance here is hes out of cotract we can offer him terms just now though im sure others will be doing the same

 

I know he,s out of contract but cleary he will have ambitions to try the english prem hopefully joe ledley and his ex team mate matthews can have a word with him

 

I'm wondering what the * Lennon said to persaude Ledley to come here

 

Good man Joe! After that convince Bellers!

 

"You'll Be Playing In Front Of The Best Fans In The World And We Have Also Won The Biggy Unlike Stoke"

 

I'm thinking more Roma, gaurenteed Champions League every season at a big club, in a massive league, infront of the same amount of fans?

Some man Lenny

 

Maybe he just didnt fancy a move abroad,

 

I'm sticking with my theory that Lenny is a passionate genius :icon_mrgreen:

 

Glasgow or Rome? I know which one I would pick

Glasgow :icon_mrgreen:

 

Get on the phone to him Joe and tell him to get his * up here

 

I love the way Ledley speaks so highly of Celtic and the supporters. What a champ!

 

Think Joe will convince hiim to come to us!

 

Proves lennys passion for our great club is inspiring to potential signings - all credit to lenny their again!

I really think our chances of landing him is high, the kind of teams in the premiership looking at him wont offer european football or the chance to win cups. As for wages, if he is as good as some are making out surely we can match lower epl teams for wages?