Although a gem can be found at a discount store, Celtic has a reputation for searching far and wide for exceptional players.
In the current game, player-trading models are all the rage, and the Premiership champions are fully committed to their fit. They try to buy cheap and sell high; Jota’s nearly £20 million profit last summer is a glaring example of the game in action.
In the 1990s and early 2000s, players from overseas and in the South were lavished with large sums of money. While some became club heroes, others were bombs that fans could hardly even pronounce.
Nearer to the present, large sums of money have been invested, with varying returns, and record fees have been paid. Glasgow World uses a 4-4-2 formation to calculate the most expensive Celtic by using Football Transfers as a metric. Chris Sutton, for example, could not play up front because the only restriction on a player’s position move is that it cannot be more than one space forward or backward.
Our XI is valued at approximately £67.3 million in total. Let us examine who is where.
1. GK: Vasilis Barkas (£4.5M)
The goalie, who cost £281,000 per league game, came from AEK Athens. was transferred to Utrecht and had his contract torn up.
2. RB: Rafael Scheidt (£5m)
The defender was a high-profile addition in 1999; he only appeared in a few games and, by the time he left permanently in 2002, he no longer met the requirements for a UK work permit, so Celtic had to pay the remaining balance of his contract. In a 2001 article, The Guardian declared Scheidt to be the second worst transfer in football history.
3. CB: Christopher Jullien (£7m)
Though he was warmly remembered for winning the League Cup final in 2019, his £850k departure fee was much less than the £7 million that Celtic paid Toulouse.
4. CB: Jozo Simunovic (£5.5M)
The defender reportedly paid around £5.5 million to join. He was sidelined by injuries prior to his departure in 2020, and he was out of football for more than a year before joining HNK Gorica.
Although a gem can be found at a discount store, Celtic has a reputation for searching far and wide for exceptional players.
In the current game, player-trading models are all the rage, and the Premiership champions are fully committed to their fit. They try to buy cheap and sell high; Jota’s nearly £20 million profit last summer is a glaring example of the game in action.
In the 1990s and early 2000s, players from overseas and in the South were lavished with large sums of money. While some became club heroes, others were bombs that fans could hardly even pronounce.
Nearer to the present, large sums of money have been invested, with varying returns, and record fees have been paid. Glasgow World uses a 4-4-2 formation to calculate the most expensive Celtic by using Football Transfers as a metric. Chris Sutton, for example, could not play up front because the only restriction on a player’s position move is that it cannot be more than one space forward or backward.
Our XI is valued at approximately £67.3 million in total. Let us examine who is where.
5. LB: Joos Valgaeren (£4.8m)
Defender won a domestic treble and was an immediate success. after spending five years at the club and making over 100 appearances, he was released in 2005 on a free transfer.
6. RM: Jota (£6.5M)
A true success tale. after moving on loan from Benfica, he was signed for a rumored fee of £6.5 million and sold to Al Ittihad for £25 million a year later.
7. CM: Neil Lennon (£5.75m)
The defensive six in this team with an attacking 10. Made his name as a Hoops manager and player, having initially arrived from Leicester City under Martin O’Neill.
8. CM: Eyal Berkovic (£5.75M)
signed in 1999 following a turbulent conclusion to John Hartson’s tenure at West Ham. fought to gain support before relocating to Manchester City two years later.
Although a gem can be found at a discount store, Celtic has a reputation for searching far and wide for exceptional players.
In the current game, player-trading models are all the rage, and the Premiership champions are fully committed to their fit. They try to buy cheap and sell high; Jota’s nearly £20 million profit last summer is a glaring example of the game in action.
In the 1990s and early 2000s, players from overseas and in the South were lavished with large sums of money. While some became club heroes, others were bombs that fans could hardly even pronounce.
Nearer to the present, large sums of money have been invested, with varying returns, and record fees have been paid. Glasgow World uses a 4-4-2 formation to calculate the most expensive Celtic by using Football Transfers as a metric. Chris Sutton, for example, could not play up front because the only restriction on a player’s position move is that it cannot be more than one space forward or backward.
Our XI is valued at approximately £67.3 million in total. Let us examine who is where.
9. LM: Odsonne Edouard (£10m)
The record breaker should be moved to the left. A move to sign him for £10 was spurred by an impressive loan spell from PSG. Left in a possible £18.5 million deal with Crystal Palace.
10. ST: Chris Sutton (£6m)
He was signed by Celtic for £6 million and went on to become a legend there. He is now a well-known pundit.
11. ST: John Hartson (£7.5m)
Will hopefully avoid a brawl with his attacking midfield partner. Another legendary clubgoer who justified his large fee.
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