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Vasilios Barkas (GK)

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by Luis1967, Jul 3, 2020.

Discuss Vasilios Barkas (GK) in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. duffyfaedenny

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    hey if we can get a keeper good
     
  2. G_portillo

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    If he were to go to leeds yes, but if he goes to the championship over us it would clearly be for money.
     
  3. Lupis Gold Member Gold Member

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    It doesn't surprise me AEK are holding out for a better deal. Let's face it, it's common knowledge Forster and Gordon have left, leaving us with only one recognised keeper, and that our season starts in just over a week. We aren't exactly bargaining from a position of strength here, as time is not on our side. I expect we are going to have to pay a premium if we really want him.
     
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  6. wulliebad

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    Jesus guys get the hunt chat to *....seriously.
     
  7. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Celtic are locked in stalemate with AEK Athens in the move to sign £6.5 million-rated goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas.

    The Greek international is on the Parkhead target list as they hunt a new No.1 for the upcoming campaign.


    Celtic made a first move this week with sources in Greece claiming an opening offer of £3.5 million rising by another £1 million in add-ons had been rejected by AEK.

    Reports in Athens last night stated Parkhead chiefs had upped that initial offer for the 26-year-old with the personal terms also agreeable to the Dutch-born keeper.


    However, Record Sport understands there's been no major alterations in the situation over the past 48 hours and that no agreement has been reached at this stage between the clubs.



    And, with AEK setting an initial asking price of £6.5 million as they look to drum up more interest and start an auction for Barkas, Celtic are continuing to explore other options having failed in their opening attempts to get Fraser Forster from Southampton on a loan-to-buy deal.
     
  8. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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  9. G_portillo

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    Really seems 50/50 at the moment. Hopefully we can meet half way and agree a deal. Will be a kick in the stones at this stage to miss out, especially if personal terms have been agreed, according to reports..
     
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    Aek acting the bollox a bit, a bird in the hand comes to mind, could see Forster in by Saturday evening at this rate

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  11. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    I think we'll get him, perhaps 5 million + the rest in add-ons will do.
     
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    News from Greece. Tasos Kapetanakos (the journalist who revealed Celtic's first transfer offer) is saying that AEK is expecting offers for Barkas from Portugal and Spain. He also revealed that the next Celtic offer is close to 4.5 mil pounds with a 15% sell-on clause.
     
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  13. Cesar67x www.Twitter.com/@GlasgowRebeltm

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  14. Fontaine Gold Member Gold Member

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    He can play left back.
     
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    You thinking what I'm thinking, lenny might be about to pull off a * tier move
     
  16. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    CELTIC transfer target Vasilis Barkas has revealed he hates being a goalkeeper and would rather play as a defender.

    The Hoops have opened talks with AEK Athens over a deal to snap up the 26-year-old.


    The ten-time capped Greece international is firmly on Celtic boss Neil Lennon's radar after his fine form for his club side.

    Barkas was linked earlier this year with a £7m move to Roma after impressive displays for AEK.



    And, in an interview just last month, he revealed that although he's enjoyed the plaudits for his performances in goals, he'd rather play as an outfield player.

    He said: "I don't like playing as a goalkeeper. It's not fun to play in that position.

    "If I had the choice I would play as a defender or as a midfielder.

    "In fact, when I am training with Greece, I play left back in the practice sessions



    I actually became a goalkeeper by mistake. I went for trials in Kolonos when I was a kid and the coach put me in goal because he had enough players, even though I was short then.

    The pitch was a dirt surface and had no grass. I came back covered in cuts and bruises.

    "But from there I got spotted and went to Atromitos for trials and I continued from there.

    "Strikers are paid to score goals and my job is not to concede. But when you play at the top level, the feeling you had as a child is lost. You are paid for a purpose."


    And Barkas admitted he dreams of playing in a top league one day after the interest from Roma eventually evaporated.

    He said: "There was nothing specific from Roma and there were other teams interested in me too. My father deals with that side of things.

    "I am happy at AEK and I am not pushing for a transfer. I am already at a big team.

    "If I went abroad, I would like to sign for a club in England, Germany or Italy. It wouldn't be an easy step but I would like to do it one day."
     
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  17. Jeremie Frimpong

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    We will lose out on him. We quibble over a milllion here or there for our top targets, and then * that money up against the wall on dog *, without hesitation. Classic Celtic.
     
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  18. Cesar67x www.Twitter.com/@GlasgowRebeltm

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    It just has typical daily record writen all over it, it's hard to even take them serious anymore
     
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    We are waiting on Forster I think
     
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  20. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    In the daily record we trust.
     
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