Celtic expressed an interest in Chelsea striker David Fofana on transfer deadline day.
After Kasper Dolberg’s move to Celtic broke down, the race was on to get that elusive striker in before the 11am deadline on Monday night.
Celtic could still sign Kelechi Iheanacho as talks are expected to resume with the Nigerian international striker tomorrow.
However, it was David Fofana’s proposed move to Celtic that had talkSPORT duo Jeff Stelling and Ally McCoist talking this morning.
David Fofana would not be getting ‘more money in wages’ at Charlton than Celtic
Fofana rejected Celtic to pursue a move to Charlton and that left Stelling and McCoist feeling absolutely confused about the transfer saga.
Stelling said on talkSPORT, “Look at Celtic, I mean, they haven’t brought any strikers in. They tried. But David Fofana, who’s at Chelsea, he chose to go Charlton on loan rather than go to Celtic.
“Is this all about the perception of Scottish football? Or is it more to do about the amounts players are being paid?”
McCoist replied, “It’s got to be an element of both, right? However, you are not going to sit there and tell me that Charlton Athletic are paying more money in wages than Celtic?
“That just cannot be happening, right? And that would stagger me. That would absolutely stagger me.”
Celtic fans left staggered at transfer deadline day
Celtic fans have been left perplexed at how the club have conducted their business on transfer deadline day.
The Celtic board have come under fire over the lack of additions and, if supporters are now being honest about it, this season could end up being a disaster for the club.
With the Hoops first-team squad looking weaker now than it was at this point last season, the Champions League high in Munich now seems like a distant memory.
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