Thread: WILLIAM Gallas will hold talks this week about a move to Celtic.

Senior sources at Celtic Park last night confirmed that the former Chelsea defender, whose contract with Arsenal ran out at the end of the season, has been in touch with them.

However, the 32 year-old’s representatives have also been in contact with a handful of other clubs across Europe, including Juventus, Malaga and Panathinaikos.

The Greek club thought they were leading the race to sign Gallas, but negotiations broke down with officials at Panathinaikos claiming it was difficult to reach an agreement because of the player’s wage demands.

The Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has said he expects Gallas, who was earning £80,000 a week at the club, to move on.

Gallas’ defensive partner at the Emirates, Sol Campbell, is also out of contract, and has already been offered a two year-deal by Celtic.

Meanwhile, the S****horpe United manager Nigel Adkins admitted last night that he is all but resigned to losing Gary Hooper to Celtic. The 22 year-old is out of contract next summer, and Adkins is wary of losing the £2.4million-rated striker without a fee.

Celtic manager Neil Lennon said he was very hopeful of having both Hooper and Maccabi Haifi’s Birim Kayal signed this week, although only Hooper appears to have a realistic chance of featuring in Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier against Braga.

David James, another free agent, is also ready to meet with the Parkhead manager tomorrow to discuss a move. On the England No 1, Lennon said: “He is coming up on Monday to have talks and to take a look at the place. We will take it from there.”

Can't see us meeting his wages

Originally Posted by Dubs

Can't see us meeting his wages

Would be very unhappy if we gave him half that. I don't like his attitude and really don't think he did well in an Arsenal jersey. Hope he doesn't sign.

cant see this 1 happening for those kind of wages we could have kept keane

Arrogant and up his own arse. He's a good player but has an inflated ego.

Pass.

bottom line....we can't afford him

greeting faced ****s

you moan for four years about not having a decent defender , then when we show a bit of intrest in one you all fuckin greet about him .

i'd have him in a minute , he'd be the best defender in the SPL by a fuckin mile and our young lads could do a lot worse than learn from him

Waste of a thread, never gonna happen.

Cant see us getting him but would take him in a heartbeat hes an up his own arse prick but hey so was big art and we all loved him. Would also rather have him than that prick campbell.

dont want a french cheating eating frog, plus few years back when another wee cheat broke his leg eduardo,gallas started crying after they drew the match,season wasnt finished but in his eyes it was. it il never happen thank god

Originally Posted by hodgeidonk1888

dont want a french cheating eating frog, plus few years back when another wee cheat broke his leg eduardo,gallas started crying after they drew the match,season wasnt finished but in his eyes it was. it il never happen thank god

God forbid us wanting to sign a player who gets emotional when he thinks the title has slipped through his teams grasp.

Also, not everyone's Irish so not all of us care that Gallas scored after Henry's accidental hand ball.