CELTIC have followed Motherwell by issuing their own statement on the collapsed transfer of David Turnbull to the Parkhead from Fir Park. The teenager is facing around 6 months out of action and will go under the knife immediately to have his knee issue dealt with. But that will be under the guidance of Motherwell and not Celtic after a compromise deal, believed to involve a loan period followed by the transfer being completed at the end of the season, fell through.
For Turnbull it will be heart-breaking but not the end of his football story. He has to work hard, get himself fit Celtic and others will no-doubt be interested in signing him once he is fully fit and back in action.
The Celtic statement outlines the club’s position, although does not refer to the fact that Celtic put Turnbull in a Celtic strip at the end of last week before the deal was concluded. You would have thought that if one club should know not to do that it would be Celtic.
“Following the announcement today from Motherwell FC” – see HERE – “that the proposed transfer of David Turnbull from the club to Celtic will no longer take place, Celtic Football Club has released the following statement.
“It is unfortunate that we were not able to proceed with the transfer of David to Celtic, having agreed a significant fee with Motherwell and reaching agreement with the player.
“It is regrettable that David will be out of action for a considerable length of time and, clearly, these circumstances are totally outwith the club’s control. We did everything we could to find a solution.
“We would like to thank David and his representatives for the professionalism they have shown throughout. We also thank Motherwell FC for the way they have handled this process.
“We wish David all the very best with the operation and every success for the future.”
So until the January window at least that is that as far as the David Turnbull transfer saga is concerned.
