The 72 reported at the back end of last year that Ryan’s deal consisted of a promotion clause where Bournemouth would owe Celtic another £2m if they managed to reach the Premier League. It was first reported by respected journalist Alan Nixon in the Sun on Sunday print edition, (03.10.21, pg. 61).
Fulham took the Championship title on Monday evening but as the Championship draws to a close, Bournemouth are sitting in second, 4 points ahead of third with two games in hand.
It’s not done yet, but barring a late collapse by Ryan Christie’s new side, they will be playing Premier League football next season as will Ryan.
Behind the scenes at Parkhead, away from what the first team, doing, plans are being made for the summer. To have another £2m in the pot towards the next stage of Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic side would be great news. We then have the money coming in from the Australia tour, and if we do manage to win the Scottish Premiership, a Champions League bounty awaits.
It was late August 2021 when the Hoops agreed to sell Ryan Christie to Bournemouth for around £2.5m. The midfielder would’ve been worth a lot more but his deal ran out with Celtic at the end of 2021. Theoretically, Ryan could have sat at Celtic and signed a pre-contract for the English side.
Celtic love a good transfer clause when it comes to players they sell and according to reports, Ryan has an interesting clause that could be about to pay dividends.
Celtic love a good transfer clause when it comes to players they sell and according to reports, Ryan has an interesting clause that could be about to pay dividends.
Celtic take on Rangers on Saturday midday, and by Sunday night, the hydro will be lit up green and white as the club celebrate their players past and present.
There’s a who’s who of Celtic legends and former players attending the event, none bigger than Henrik Larsson who will be picking up a special recognition award.
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