05 May 2017 19:26:12
Seen wee paddy Roberts is staying for the final good wee boost for us, I'm hoping this is a sign that he will be staying long term and a deal has been agreed, I can but wish.

1.) 05 May 2017
05 May 2017 22:20:22
Maybe he's going to sign and that's the big announcement in cup final week 👀🙏.

2.) 05 May 2017
05 May 2017 23:19:04
Now you reign it in that optimisim 😀.

3.) 06 May 2017
06 May 2017 10:00:27
Defo we 1888 it could be a little hint that playing for Celtic is what he wants 🍀.

4.) 06 May 2017
06 May 2017 10:02:01
The big announcement is said to be Armstrong signing a new long term contract.

5.) 06 May 2017
06 May 2017 11:23:37
Paddy did say he felt at home here with Celtic!

6.) 06 May 2017
06 May 2017 08:32:42
Ed how does this work in Roberts situation? can we try n convince him to stay outside the transfer window? Would that not be considered tapping up? N how come Liverpool only got banned from signing development players when they got caught tapping up the other day? Pretty sure Barcelona got banned from signing anyone for a bit for the same crime.

{Ed007's Note - We can talk to him about the specifics of a contract if we have gained permission from City which doesn't mean a fee has been agreed, a lot of players and their agents hold talks with other clubs before any financial offer is made to their parent club. City know we are hoping to entice Roberts and they wouldn't have any problems with us talking to the player about it.
Liverpool have a history of tapping up players and have been in trouble for it before, there's a 16 year old left back from Fulham called Ryan Sessegnon that Fulham are refusing to even talk to Liverpool about because of their conduct.
Barca were found guilty of repeatedly breaking transfer regulations regarding youngsters, it wasn't just tapping up.
FIFA rules state that international transfers are only permitted for players over the age of 18 - unless the individual players meets one of three qualifying criteria.

Under-18s can move to a club in a different country if their parents move there for non-footballing reasons, if they are from another nation within the European Union or European Economic Area and aged between 16 and 18, or if they live within 100km of the club.

7.) 06 May 2017
06 May 2017 13:29:26
Cheers.

{Ed007's Note - (yes)