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title: "Manager’s transfer decision will frustrate Celtic fans with big deal scuppered"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/managers-transfer-decision-will-frustrate-celtic-fans-with-big-deal-scuppered/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2017-09-01T12:10:48Z"
modified: "2017-09-01T12:10:48Z"
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# Manager’s transfer decision will frustrate Celtic fans with big deal scuppered

**While many of the Celtic fans in the Transfer Tavern were hoping for a busier window, the capture of Patrick Roberts has been huge for them.**

Indeed, the 20-year-old is a hugely popular figure amongst the Bhoys in our bar after his wonderful campaign in green and white last term, making the fact he’ll be around for another year a delightful one.

So, reports from the [Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/1499347/patrick-roberts-celtic-man-city-8million-plus-u-turn-pep-guardiola/) shedding more light on the deal have proven rather interesting.

They’ve [revealed](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/1499347/patrick-roberts-celtic-man-city-8million-plus-u-turn-pep-guardiola/) that Brendan Rodgers had agreed an £8m PERMANENT deal for the England U20 star, a transfer that’d have broken the Hoops’ transfer record. However, according to the [report](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/1499347/patrick-roberts-celtic-man-city-8million-plus-u-turn-pep-guardiola/), Pep Guardiola changed his mind at the last minute.

The Spaniard is [thought](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/1499347/patrick-roberts-celtic-man-city-8million-plus-u-turn-pep-guardiola/) to have decided Roberts will remain his player for the next 12 months at the last minute, though there is [reportedly](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/1499347/patrick-roberts-celtic-man-city-8million-plus-u-turn-pep-guardiola/) a chance Celtic will revisit a permanent move next summer.

Though they’re glad Roberts is back, the idea of having signed him on a permanent deal is seen as a missed opportunity by our punters clad in green and white.

**Landlord’s Verdict:**

A truly wonderful talent, Roberts lining up for Celtic is huge for Rodgers. Still, it’s hard to blame Guardiola for not wanting to give up a player of such potential with ease, so it’ll be interesting to see if Roberts can improve in the Champions League this season.

**Thoughts?**