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Luca Connell

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by Henrik 07, May 31, 2019.

Discuss Luca Connell in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. bhoy_wonder Gold Member Gold Member

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    Deal Hits A Snag As Bolton Turn Down Contract Request
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    Celtic's pursuit of Ireland underage international Luca Connell has stalled after Bolton Wanderers reportedly rejected his request to terminate his scholarship contract with the club.

    The 18-year-old midfielder was pictured yesterday on a tour of Parkhead with Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell. Connell has publicly declared it would be an "honour" to play for the Glasgow club: "Everyone knows Celtic are a massive club. It’d be an honour to represent them if that’s what the final decision is."

    However, per the Bolton News, the player submitted 14-day notice yesterday to terminate his deal which Bolton have rejected. Should the teen become a free agent, Celtic would only pay £250,000 in a development fee.

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    It now appears that the club are demanding a transfer fee if the Luca Connell Celtic deal is to go through.

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    Bolton were engaged in lengthy High Court proceedings last season due to ongoing financial difficulties. With administration looming, they were eventually relegated to League One.

    Liverpool-born Connell has three Ireland U19 caps, three U18 caps and four at U17 so far. He recently trained with Mick McCarthy's senior squad and impressed the management and squad.
     
  2. bhoy81

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    * me! Another saga mark II
     
  3. Murph-E

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    Club's about to go into saga megadrive
     
  4. CountyDownFaithful

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    Is this because we are trying to get him on a free as he hasn’t being getting paid wages?

    Just pay the £250k and get it done.
     
  5. Murph-E

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    It'll only cost £250k if they agree to terminate his scholarship contract which has a year to go. He's asked them to so he can join us, but they said no. As it stands we'll have to negotiate like a regular transfer, but if we or he can get that contract nulled, it'll just be a £250k cross-boarder fee.
     
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  6. Fiferbhoy1991

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    in that case get his agent to use the Webster rule and pay out his contract to Bolton, and re-imburse him that in signing bonus
     
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  7. McChiellini..

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    Sounds like he's keen to come..

    Hopefully get this over the line and they go bust asap..
     
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    4 youths have been sent home from austria so maybe lennon was right with 3or4 coming to join in austria
     
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  10. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Right, Jason Martin, reveal yersel ya patter thieving * :56:
     
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    Made an absolute hash of it too. Despicable.
     
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  12. CheGuevara

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    Signed. Thread closed
     
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