Ryan Christie
Burnley remain keen on 26-year-old star…but Southampton are now working on a move – Report
Burnley are keen to sign Ryan Christie from Celtic in the summer transfer window, according to the Daily Record. The Premier League outfit are long-term admirers of the 26-year-old and ‘are ready to ramp up their interest’ over the coming days. They have previously made moves for the Scotland international, but it seems they are now ready to make a concrete effort once again. Christie’s current contract expires in January, but Celtic are determined to keep the attacking midfielder. New manager Ange Postecoglou has already said he would like the club to tie Christie down on a long-term deal. However, a move to the Premier League is an opportunity that he may find it hard to turn down. Burnley face competition for Christie, with the Scottish Sun claiming that Southampton are a...
Report: Southampton eyeing bargain deal to sign £5m Celtic ace
Southampton are lining up a bargain swoop for Celtic ace Ryan Christie, according to a report from the Sun. The 26-year-old is out of contract at Parkhead next summer. With his contract running down, the Saints are ready to swoop in. Christie would be a very good addition for Ralph Hasenhuttl Southampton’s move to sign the Scotland international could be accelerated if they manage to sell former Hoops midfielder Stuart Armstrong. Southampton target Christie in action for Celtic last season Southampton want Christie The Sun claims that Celtic could be tempted to sell the attacking midfielder for a bargain fee this summer rather than risk losing him for nothing in January. And the Hoops star would add so much to the Saints’ play in the final third if he ends up moving to St Mary’s this ...
Chris Sutton heaps praise on 26-yr-old Celtic star after the 1-1 draw vs Midtjylland
Celtic were held to a 1-1 draw against Midtjylland in the Champions League qualifying second round last night. Summer signing Liel Abada gave the Hoops their lead on the 39th minute but the dismissal of Nir Bitton allowed the visitors to get back into the game in the second half. Anders Dreyer, who was instrumental to Bitton’s dismissal was sent off in the second half as well after earning a second yellow. The fans will be reasonably pleased with what they have seen so far. It was Ange Postecoglou’s first game in charge of the Scottish giants and his philosophy was quite evident. The Hoops tried to play out from the back with high tempo passing. The manager has had very little time to settle in and get his methods across to the players and it would be fair to assume that Celtic will o...
19 goals last season: Leeds, Newcastle and two other PL clubs keen on 25 yr-old midfielder
Leicester City are thought to be eyeing up a move for the Celtic winger Ryan Christie. Brendan Rodgers has worked with the 25-year-old Scotland international during his time as the manager of Celtic and he’s looking to bring the player to England now. The 25-year-old has a contract with the Scottish club until the summer of 2022 and he is yet to sign an extension with them. It will be interesting to see if Leicester City make their move to sign the 25-year-old at the end of this season. Ryan Christie has proven his quality in the Scottish Premiership with Celtic and he might be keen on a step up in his career now. The chance to join Leicester City will certainly be a tempting proposition for the Scotland international. He managed to score 19 goals last season and he has five goals to his n...
