Celtic will net a £2million bonus this week as Bosun Lawal finalises his move to Stoke City.
after an offer was accepted by the Hoops. It’s understood the Irish powerhouse, 21, will sign a three-year deal at the Bet365 stadium to become the EFL Championship side’s fifth summer signing. The former Watford starlet – who spent last season on loan with Fleetwood Town – underwent a medical at the weekend and his transfer is expected to be announced imminently.ran the rule over the versatile midfielder – who can also play at centre-back – during pre-season but decided he wouldn’t figure as a part of his plans involved in yesterday’s matchday squad at Easter Road as he took in Stoke’s 1-0 win over Coventry on Saturday.
Meanwhile are braced for a FIFTH bid from Atalanta for in-demand The Europa League winners had a £20m offer for O’Riley knocked back last week as Parkhead chiefs hold out for a record-breaking fee for their star man that would exceed the £25m pocketed from Kieran Tierney’s sale to Arsenal five years ago. O’Riley, 23, is also on the radar of Chelsea, Brighton and Southampton but isn’t pushing for a Rodgers admitted the Denmark international will be allowed to speak to other clubs once Celtic’s valuation is met but confessed the classy playmaker will be impossible to replace.
Speaking yesterday, Rodgers said: “I don’t think we can replace like for like. He’s had years growing into the player he is now. If he did leave, to get someone like that straight away is very difficult.
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