Thomas Gravesen is at Parkhead

[Suited_Jock]

According to the daily ranger and some fan sites hes agreed a deal.

from skysports this morning:

"I can only say Gordon Strachan, John Sivebaek (Gravesen's agent) and myself have come to an agreement and we are going to release a statement tomorrow," Gravesen told the Daily Record

Full Story here :

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=413051&CPID=14&clid=61&lid=2&title=Gravesen+agrees+Celtic+deal

[Suited_Jock]

Its OFFISHAL now on the celtic site :

Celtic Football Club is delighted to announce that it has signed midfielder Thomas Gravesen from Real Madrid. Danish internationalist Thomas (30), has signed a three-year contract, with Celtic having the option of a further year

more at http://www.celticfc.net

[Div]

This is funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaC33Q5g2xg&NR

Especially the bodycheck at 1:00 and the guys attempted foul at about 1:40

[mjrevie]

This could be one of the best signings Celtic have made in years and definitely helps with the loss of petrov.

The le guen revolution? 

[Bazzaboy]

£45k a week for the poor mans Stig Tofting 

I will admit, its a good deal.......for Mr Gravesen

[mjrevie]

£45k a week for the poor mans Stig Tofting 

I will admit, its a good deal.......for Mr Gravesen

Just out of interest, how much does Mr Ferguson get a week?

[Bazzaboy]

£27k

[mjrevie]

£27k

Thought it would be more. I have no other point caller.

[Bazzaboy]

£27k

Thought it would be more. I have no other point caller.

lol

I do think Gravesen is a good player but not worth 45k a week imo, but time will tell.

[Div]

£45k a week for the poor mans Stig Tofting 

I will admit, its a good deal.......for Mr Gravesen

Now, now Bazza. Green doesn't suit you.  

[mjrevie]

45K is a lot but i think he could be an excellent signing.

[patman]

£45k a week for the poor mans Stig Tofting 

I will admit, its a good deal.......for Mr Gravesen

poor effort there bazza...wee bit o green cheese
and where did you get this figure from bazza...big derek on clyde??....the 2 important parties in this deal have said nothing..so its speculation and fiction time again..

thats what frustrates the press and leads to random dart board figures being flung around....because they cant get any info from celtic...pub and message board journalism...dont fall for it  

[Bazzaboy]

£45k a week for the poor mans Stig Tofting 

I will admit, its a good deal.......for Mr Gravesen

poor effort there bazza...wee bit o green cheese
and where did you get this figure from bazza...big derek on clyde??....the 2 important parties in this deal have said nothing..so its speculation and fiction time again..

thats what frustrates the press and leads to random dart board figures being flung around....because they cant get any info from celtic...pub and message board journalism...dont fall for it  

lol

Just the figure which has been banded about for the past two days.  To be honest I don't think it will be that wide of the mark given that he was obviously on a ridiculously high salary at the Bernabeau, combined with the interest for Premiership clubs mean he isn't going to accept a huge cut.  But like I said time will tell whether he proves to be value for money or not.

[Nem]

Gravesen is going to be a massive hit at Celtic and is a much better player than anything Rangers have.

[Teacake]

Great piece of business by Peter Lawell again!

Why are people so hung up about the money Celtic are spending? They get slagged for having a biscuit tin mentality when they don't spend & still get slagged when they do. Its nothing do to do with the fact that Murray promised "several" million for PLG to spend & that has not materialised, 15 million was the figure "bandied about" I believe. Moonbeams indeed! Make nearly 200 people redundant & service the debt with the proceeds whilst giving up your biggest source of merchandising income.  >:?

I dont believe Gravesen will be on as much as 45k a week it will ne nearer 35k with bonuses & incentives added, but even if he is on that figure Celtic will still be well up on the day

Petrov - 30k a week x 52 weeks x 3 years = 4.68m + 6.5 mill tran fee = 11.18m saved

Gravesen 45k a week x 52 x 3 = 6.5m + 2m trans fee = 9.02m spent

That gives us another 2 million to spend with the possibilty of another 1.5 million coming in add ons from the Petrov deal.

You do the math