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title: "Summer merry-go-round at Chelsea with Celtic deal potentially involved"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/summer-merry-go-round-at-chelsea-with-celtic-deal-potentially-involved/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Christy Malyan"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2017-02-23T19:47:48Z"
modified: "2017-02-23T19:47:48Z"
---

# Summer merry-go-round at Chelsea with Celtic deal potentially involved

**Chelsea and Celtic fans in the Transfer Tavern are having to be separated by the landlord, with both sets of punters arguing over the future of Craig Gordon.**

Better famed in England for a troubled spell at Sunderland, a move to Parkhead in 2014, after spending two years without a club due to injury problems, has revived the Scottish goalkeeper’s career.

Indeed, he’s gone on to make 140 appearances for the Bhoys, and is now on course to claim a third consecutive Scottish Premiership title as their No.1.

Blues glovesman Asmir Begovic was [heavily linked with a move to Bournemouth](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10741278/chelsea-will-only-sell-asmir-begovic-bournemouth-if-they-can-find-a-replacement) in January and Gordon was [lined up](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-to-return-for-craig-gordon-in-the-summer-as-celtic-contract-talks-stall-a3474196.html) as his replacement, but neither deals came into fruition before the winter deadline.

However, the Begovic-to-Bournemouth rumours have re-emerged, courtesy of [Mirror Football](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/bournemouth-set-make-10m-bid-9898611), and perhaps as a consequence, [London Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-to-return-for-craig-gordon-in-the-summer-as-celtic-contract-talks-stall-a3474196.html) now claim Chelsea will launch another bid for Gordon if the Bosnian international joins the Cherries this summer.

It’s further alleged that [Chelsea saw two bids rejected in January](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-to-return-for-craig-gordon-in-the-summer-as-celtic-contract-talks-stall-a3474196.html), with Rodgers keen to tie down the 34-year-old to a new contract – his current terms are due to expire at the end of next season.

However, talks have since [stalled](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-to-return-for-craig-gordon-in-the-summer-as-celtic-contract-talks-stall-a3474196.html) and it’s believed Gordon is interested in joining the west London club.

**Is Gordon the perfect replacement for Begovic, Chelsea fans? Let us know by commenting below!**