Robbie Elliott Handed New 1-Year Contract
Toon defender Robbie Elliott, out of
contract at the end of the season, has been handed a one-year deal
to stay on for another season by Graeme Souness.
The Scot said:
"We are offering Robbie Elliott another year on his contract because
he will be an important player in our dressing room next season.
"I am not saying that he is going to start every game, but he is a
sound player and a sound person. He is the kind of person who is good
to work with and who will be a voice in our dressing room next season.
"We will be bringing in some new players in the close season and it
will be up to the senior professionals like Robbie Elliott to help
them out."
A delighted Elliott had this to say:
"I have been keeping my fingers crossed that I would get a new
deal and doing all I can on the pitch - and that is giving 100%."
Craig Bellamy To Bayern Munich?
From today's Daily Record:
Bayern Munich could be set to scupper Celtic's bid to land Craig
Bellamy after being won over by the Welshman's Old Firm heroics.
The German giants sent manager Felix Magath and deputy chairman Uli
Hoeness to Ibrox on Sunday to run the rule over a list of 'two or
three' potential signing targets, believed to include Parkhead defender
Bobo Balde.
But both men left Glasgow raving about Bellamy, who will be available
for a fee of £6million from Newcastle this summer when his loan deal
with Scotland's champions runs out.
In an exclusive interview with Record Sport Hoeness admitted Bellamy's
explosive performance blew him away.
The 25-year-old notched a stunning solo effort to put Celtic 2-0up
and coasting towards the victory which has all but secured a second
successive SPL title.
And, even although Bellamy limped off with a hamstring strain two
minutes into the second half, Hoeness had seen enough.
He said: 'There were two or three players we had discussed and we
wanted to see. In my opinion Bellamy was the best player on the field.
'We make these kind of trips towards the end of the season when everything
at home is almost decided. So it's not as if we were there just to
watch Balde or Bellamy. It was more about gathering information.
'But, yes, I must admit Bellamy was very impressive.'
Parkhead chief executive Peter Lawwell is already in discussions about
structuring a deal with Newcastle for the player, who will have a
precautionary scan today to determine the extent of the injury that
forced him to cut short his Old Firm displayLast night Lawwell restated
his intention to tie down Bellamy on a more permanent basis.
But boss Martin O'Neill admitted before Sunday's derby he suspected
a number of leading European clubs were waiting in the wings.
Those concerns have been under-lined by the visit of Magath and Hoeness,
who are plotting for next season's Champions League with the Bundesliga
title all but secured.
Last night, after Record Sport informed Celtic of Bayern's interest,
Lawwell said: 'Anyone watching Craig Bellamy on Sunday could not fail
to see he is a special player.
'I'm already on record as saying we'll do everything in our power
to keep him at Celtic Park.
'He will no doubt have several offers on the table but he's certainly
a player everyone connected with the club wants to keep here.
'There are a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration
- not least where Craig wants to play his football next season.
'But hopefully his experience at Celtic has been an overwhelmingly
positive one and this can only be a major plus in our favour.
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Next Up: NUFC Vs Boro
Team news ahead of tomorrow's match
at St. James' Park against Middlesbrough:
Kieron Dyer could make a return to the starting eleven having recovered
from his hamstring injury while Amdy Faye and Steven Taylor are in
the squad, although the pair are doubts for the match. Lee Bowyer
(suspended), Jermaine Jenas (injured), Titus Bramble (injured), Celestine
Babayaro (injured), Aaron Hughes (injured) and Nicky Butt (???) all
miss out.
United (from): Given, Harper, Carr, Elliott, Taylor, Boumsong,
O'Brien, Ramage, Dyer, Faye, Ambrose, N'Zogbia, Robert, Milner, Shearer,
Ameobi, Kluivert. |
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