Thread: Vladimir Weiss from Man City ?

Celtic could have as many as three Manchester City players on loan this season as the club is thought to be making a bid to bring midfielder Vladimir Weiss to Glasgow. The deal is believed to be close to completion and could see Slovakian international Weiss agree a season-long loan.

Contact has already been made with City over a move for Craig Bellamy and discussions regarding his Slovakian team-mate are also understood to be ongoing. In addition, newspaper reports have linked Celtic with a loan deal for City’s keeper Shay Given.

The 20-year old creative midfielder faces tough competition for a first team place at Eastlands but City want the highly-rated international to gain further first team experience. Weiss had a spell on loan at Bolton Wanderers in the second half of last season.

Though the midfielder has only made one first team appearance at City, Weiss has a burgeoning reputation. Capped 13 times for his country, Weiss played three games for Slovakia at the World Cup, including a man of the match performance against New Zealand.

Those appearances sparked interest from a number of clubs in Europe, with Manchester City’s large squad making it likely that the player would be available on loan. David Villa has already been signed by the English Premier League club and the likely arrival of James Milner would push wide player Weiss further down the pecking order.

Stuttgart and Sampdoria have already shown interest this summer but Celtic could now act to snap up the player as a replacement for Aiden McGeady, who completed his move to Spartak Moscow this week.

If this goes through, there will need to be a couple midfielders leaving, no way we can keep everybody happy all season.

Not really what we need, but he sounds good.

Get Weiss instead of Bellamy. He's cracking.

Nah, Bellamy first.

Originally Posted by Jamesy

Nah, Bellamy first.

I really think we need a decent crosser. A cooperation between Weiss and some big bassa who can score with his head would be devastating.

Originally Posted by Leone Japanmaniac

I really think we need a decent crosser. A cooperation between Weiss and some big bassa who can score with his head would be devastating.

You mean like Dan Majtorovic?He would be a much needed addition to the back 4,after all in my eyes thats where we are weakest at this time.
As for Bellamy i would take him in a split second as he would play for the jersey.Ffs he has already been quoted as saying money isn't a factor to him,although it will be to the greedy bassa,s!

Originally Posted by jay

You mean like Dan Majtorovic?He would be a much needed addition to the back 4,after all in my eyes thats where we are weakest at this time.
As for Bellamy i would take him in a split second as he would play for the jersey.Ffs he has already been quoted as saying money isn't a factor to him,although it will be to the greedy bassa,s!

Either Majstorović, or some striker. I'm excited about the possibility of getting Weiss. Slovaks do exceptionally well here.

Weiss is a very talented player, but it must mean at least 4 players leaving - Samararse, Crosas, O'Dea, Hinkel

Vladimir Weiss fancies Celtic switch

Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss has said he would "love to play for Celtic" but there appears to be no shortage of interest in the Slovak international.

The 20-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan with Bolton, has been linked with a season-long loan to Celtic, with some in the press suggesting he would be a short-term replacement for the Aiden McGeady, who joined Spartak Moscow last week.

Weiss has claimed City have told him he can go on loan but will not be allowed to leave Eastlands on a permanent deal. Lubo Moravcik, who is friends with Weiss's father (also named Vladimir Weiss) contracted the player last week to talk up the positives of moving to Celtic.

Weiss told the Daily Record: "I'd love to play for Celtic. It would be like a dream come true for me. The thing is, it's okay me saying I'd love to go to Celtic but it's not just up to me. Manchester City also have a say in where I go next. I need to speak to them and get their opinion of what is best for me.

"We trained on Sunday and I spoke to the manager. I told him there was interest from Celtic and I'd love to go. He told me to wait because he needs to speak to Brian Marwood but we should know more after that. I've got to wait and speak to the manager, things should be a bit clearer after that.

"I should find out on Monday or Tuesday morning. A few clubs have come in and tried to buy me but Manchester City said there's no chance of that. But they've said they will let me go on loan, it's just about the destination. They know I need to get a season where I play week in, week out and I think Celtic would be a great option."

Weiss also suggested Manchester City may not want to loan two players to the same club and if Celtic are successful in signing goalkeeper Shay Given, his own move may be less likely. How realistic the talk of loaning Given is remains unclear, but at least it's now certain the rumours about Weiss are more than transfer window pie-in-the-sky.

Weiss, who has been capped 13 times by Slovakia, certainly comes from a footballing family. His father, Viadimir, won 19 caps for Czechoslovakia and 12 for Slovakia (as well as being manager of Artmedia Bratislava when they humiliated Celtic 5-0, while his grandfather, the third Vladimir Weiss, won three caps for Czechoslovakia.

Come on Lubo, make it happen!

lol at his dad being Artmedia manager when they trashed us.

Yes please. Sell Ki and Crosas.

Lubo, persuade him with any means necessary.

Originally Posted by Leone Japanmaniac

Lubo, persuade him with any means necessary.

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

Huns are after him now

No way will he go to the huns. Lubo will have told him all that Scotlands Shame stand for.

STV saying the huns are frontrunners

Just saw on the news there that they cunts are in for him,fuck it take him ,he's built like a tooth pick

Originally Posted by Stagger Lee

No way will he go to the huns. Lubo will have told him all that Scotlands Shame stand for.

obviously not mate

strange one that especially if Lennon really wants him, maybe we have passed in preference to another target ?

BBC Sport - Football - Vladimir Weiss close to completing Rangers loan move

WTF Happened to this one?!?!?!