Sampdoria are considering a move for Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie, according to Scott Burns of The Daily Record, and a number of Hoops supporters have been reacting to the news on social media.
The 26-year-old is actually free to talk to clubs outside of Scotland ahead of a pre-contract agreement, as his Parkhead deal expires in January.
Celtic are aware of the latest interest from the Serie A club and are waiting to see if they will make a concrete bid ahead of a possible immediate summer deal. French duo Monaco and Nice, along with Premier League side Burnley, have also been linked with a move, with Christie unlikely to extend his Celtic Park contract.
He featured in 45 minutes of Celtic’s 2-1 win over Charlton Athletic on Saturday, buthe may not add to his 142 competitive appearances for the Hoops.
Celtic fans react
Both The Daily Record and @aboutceltic shared the news regarding Christie on Twitter. Here is what these Celtic fans had to say in reply.
“More importantly the league starts in 3 weeks and for me we’ve yet to sign one first team regular. Where are the brains. Where is the ambition. Where are the targets.”
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“Scottish newspaper editors wanting every story to have an Italian angle this weekend.”
“Another Impostor, 4 to go. Maximize the fee ££, but he MUST GO!”
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“This ends in Christie signing new contact”
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