ian1964 10,666 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 PORTSMOUTH are lining up a stunning Ã?£9million bid for Celtic midfield ace Scott Brown. SunSport can reveal Pompey boss Tony Adams has had the dynamic playmaker watched in THREE recent Hoops games. And Brownââ?¬â?¢s all-action performance in the 1-0 Old Firm triumph at Ibrox has convinced the Fratton Park club to tee up a move. Parkhead boss Gordon Strachan will be reluctant to offload a player he sees as crucial to his sideââ?¬â?¢s hopes of clinching a fourth successive SPL title. But former England and Arsenal hero Adams could test Celticââ?¬â?¢s resolve with a bumper offer for the Scotland star. Pompey have just sold Lassana Diarra to Real Madrid for a breathtaking Ã?£20m. And Jermaine Defoe is set to follow him out the door ââ?¬â? handing the south coast side another potential Ã?£16m windfall. That leaves them well placed to come in with a megabucks bid should Celtic give any hint they are willing to deal. Losing the all-action Diarra was a huge blow for the FA Cup holders. But itââ?¬â?¢s understood Adams has discussed Brownââ?¬â?¢s abilities with his staff and been sufficiently impressed to include him on a short-list of targets, which also includes Middlesbroughââ?¬â?¢s Gary Oââ?¬â?¢Neil. Brown cost Celtic a record Ã?£4.4million in May 2007, but he failed to convince fans in his debut campaign. This season, though, the 23-year-old has been outstanding in Celticââ?¬â?¢s engine room and Strachan wonââ?¬â?¢t want to lose him. The Fifer signed a five-year, Ã?£25,000-a-week deal as Celtic beat off competition from rivals Rangers to his signature. Pompey would comfortably be able to improve Brownââ?¬â?¢s wages. Newcastle United are among other clubs who have tracked his progress. http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/article2086783.ece 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juffery 0 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Tony Adamsa isn't gonna last long, is he? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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