CRAIG GORDON has put the boot into Celtic during an interview with Talksport. The 37-year-old is yet to decide his future but has said that he wished that the talks had been handled better as the 54-cap ‘keeper looks to plan where he plays his football next year.
Celtic and Hearts are currently discussing the future of the ex-£9m player but he is taking his time and assessing his options, no doubt to see where Hearts will be playing their football.
✅ “I am in talks with Hearts.”
🙌 “They’re my boyhood club.”
☘️ “Negotiations with Celtic haven’t been good. There’s still chat to be had
Craig Gordon tells @DavidTannerTV he’s in talks to swap #CelticFC for #Hearts. pic.twitter.com/bOyD6hFdKK
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) June 22, 2020
BREAKING! Craig Gordon reveals negotiations with #CelticFC 'haven't been particularly good'
'It could have been handled an awful lot better. There's still a chat to be had there'
'It [the pay gap]was enormous. It was way short and that's what I told them'
– Via @talkSPORT pic.twitter.com/pN6X5nd934
— PLZ Soccer (From 🏠) (@PLZSoccer) June 22, 2020
Whilst Celtic are keen to re-sign Fraser Forster, they cannot force Gordon to postpone his own future while they wait on Southampton to open up negotiations. Going onto Talksport might annoy the club but Gordon deserves to find the best possible deal for him; although it was a shame for him to publicly discuss the deal that the Scottish Champions offered.
Celtic should stand by Gordon and offer him a deal instead of trying to prolong the negotiations until they have assurances that Forster might return. However, should the Englishman arrive, the club should offer Gordon a loan exit.
Gordon is a top athlete and whilst Celtic gave him the opportunity to play at a top level again, he is a brilliant goalkeeper and there are no guarantees that Forster will remain at the club.
