Giorgi Nemsadze For Celtic?

Last updated : 17 August 2002 By Dave Webster
Giorgi Nemsadze, the dazzling midfielder is poised to leave Dens in a dramatic transfer to Celtic that is expected to go through before the transfer deadline of August 31st.

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Celtic made an offer of £600,000 which Dundee rejected and they are expected to return with an increased offer.

Dundee are holding out for a million. With income badly needed to help the rising debt it seems certain they are desperate to sell now rather than wait until the January transfer window opens.

Celtic want to strengthen their pool for their European venture which was looking worse than shaky during the first half of their match against Basle on Wednesday night.

This will be tragic news for all Dundee fans and explains more than ever the efforts made to sign Gazza which now seem to have fallen by the wayside.

If Giorgi moves on Dundee will be left with a severely depleted midfield. With Carranza and Robertson out for a few weeks yet, Artero still not ready to return, the only options without Giorgi would appear to be Rae and a few of the young hopefuls until the injured players are ready.

This began as a strong rumour which I didn't post when first hearing of it a few days ago. It has been confirmed by a much higher source. Giorgi is going!