In fact it appears to be a done deal.... I DO NOT know if this is a wind-up...

GLASGOW, May 31 (Reuters) - New Celtic Manager Gordon Strachan has moved quickly in the transfer market by completing the signing of Darren Huckerby from Norwich, on just his first day in charge.

The deal, thought to be worth around ?1.5m to the Canaries, was hurridly completed on Tuesday afternoon and the 29-year-old signed a three-year contract with the Glasgow club.

Huckerby is expected to be unveiled on Wednesday at Celtic Park, where a press conference has been called for 1300 GMT.

Strachan had previously managed the pacy forward at Coventry, where he scored 28 goals, and was delighted to make him his first signing as Celtic boss.

"Ever since I had discussions with Celtic over the managerial vacancy, I pinpointed Darren as a potential target as he has proved he can score goals in the Premiership" said the Ex-Southampton manager.

"With Celtic's permission, I had talks with Norwich Chairman Roger Munby last week and we managed to agree on a fee that I feel represents great value for a player of Darren's quality

"He can play both up front and out wide and I am confident he will prove to be a great asset to the football club"

TRANSFER TARGETS

With the future of Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy in doubt, Strachan refused to rule out a move for the fiery striker who proved to be a succes while on loan at Parkhead this season.

"We're still looking at a number of targets and I'll be speaking to Craig and his agent in the coming week

"There are funds available to me and I'll be trying hard to get the value for every penny that I spend".

? Reuters 2005. All Rights Reserved.

Posted By: Borough Canary on May 31st 2005 at 17:57:26

Message Thread

Just been told Strachan has tried to sign Hucks for Celtic today (NCFC) - Borough Canary, May 31, 17:52:36
- In fact it appears to be a done deal.... I DO NOT know if this is a wind-up... (NCFC) - Borough Canary, May 31, 17:57:26
  - lol (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 31, 18:03:31
    - potty mouth (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 31, 18:06:42
    - He may be that in starting off a silly rumour..... (NCFC) - PK_Canary, May 31, 18:04:17
      - why not, it's fun and makes you look hard (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 31, 18:05:17
        
        fuckcuntslagdickheadwankerpissflaps!! (n/m) (NCFC) - jonah3000, May 31, 18:08:07
        
        I reckon it just makes scc hard (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 31, 18:07:41
        
        Quite right. It's big *and* clever. (n/m) (NCFC) - roywallerslovechild, May 31, 18:06:56
      - how about cunt or fuckwit then (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 31, 18:04:53
        
        it disgusts me (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 31, 18:07:06
        
        they are even worse,lol.... (NCFC) - PK_Canary, May 31, 18:06:30
        
        good on him (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 31, 18:07:10
        
        and he patronises women..... (NCFC) - PK_Canary, May 31, 18:07:55
        
        know their place i say (NCFC) - duke of york, May 31, 18:10:23
        
        here here... (NCFC) - jonah3000, May 31, 18:11:08
        
        unless you're watching the football on your own (NCFC) - duke of york, May 31, 18:12:57
        
        ensuring its after the beer walk from kitchen to lounge (n/m) (NCFC) - jonah3000, May 31, 18:14:11
        
        whats wrong with that? especially if they deserve it. (n/m) (NCFC) - jonah3000, May 31, 18:08:59
        
        sounds like a legend to me (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 31, 18:08:48
        
        a legend for who?..... (NCFC) - PK_Canary, May 31, 18:12:01
        
        He's a legend in my eyes (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, May 31, 18:13:08
        
        Stop it you....... (NCFC) - PK_Canary, May 31, 18:13:34
        
        did u just say the word vile !? (n/m) (NCFC) - jonah3000, May 31, 18:12:29
        
        yes i did... (NCFC) - PK_Canary, May 31, 18:13:01
        
        nob jockey of the day (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 31, 18:19:00
        
        You'd better hand the prize onto him then SCC. (n/m) (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 18:20:02
        
        you're a funny cunt (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 31, 18:21:03
        
        Blubtastic. (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 18:23:16
        
        that's what I do (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 31, 18:24:45
        
        I never noticed that before... (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 18:25:39
        
        miaw!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - jonah3000, May 31, 18:22:01
        
        again (n/m) (NCFC) - jonah3000, May 31, 18:19:41
        
        haha (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 31, 18:09:21
  - Nope - most recent Celtic news on Reuters is about ... (NCFC) - roywallerslovechild, May 31, 18:03:16
    - That's all I could find too - seems made up thankfully (NCFC) - Borough Canary, May 31, 18:09:15
  - Really piss-poor effort that (NCFC) - Pompatus of Creosote, May 31, 18:02:06
    - Well the BBC have quoted him as saying... (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 18:04:44
      - Bellamy on Coventry (NCFC) - Pompatus of Creosote, May 31, 18:13:54
        
        He only complains about the facilities. (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 18:17:58
        
        OIC (NCFC) - Pompatus of Creosote, May 31, 18:34:30
    - I wonder if there is anyone Bellamy doesn't hate and vice versa (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 31, 18:03:15
      - His agent. (NCFC) - roywallerslovechild, May 31, 18:03:58
  - nothing on their website (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 31, 18:00:51
  - Not to mention the mis-spell of "hurriedly" (n/m) (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 18:00:25
    - and "success" (n/m) (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 18:01:44
  - Oh my god (n/m) (NCFC) - DDiM, May 31, 17:59:30
  - I'm afraid to say... (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 17:59:16
    - I know, I checked too - seems odd that someone would go to the trouble over Hucks (NCFC) - Borough Canary, May 31, 18:00:13
      - Scummer/Binner's work? (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 18:00:58
        
        Friend's email - don't where he got it from... (n/m) (NCFC) - Borough Canary, May 31, 18:02:00
  - Source (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, May 31, 17:58:44
    - wkd (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 31, 18:01:46
      - WTF? (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, May 31, 18:08:16
        
        blub (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 31, 18:10:00
        
        Hardly a blub... (NCFC) - Brom, May 31, 18:11:28
        
        blub (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 31, 18:16:10
        
        Lol... (NCFC) - Brom, May 31, 18:17:16
        
        Sorry... (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 18:18:47
        
        That's not a blub... (NCFC) - Brom, May 31, 18:21:08
        
        blub (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 31, 18:18:31
        
        Huh? (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 18:24:41
- Bollocks (n/m) (NCFC) - DDiM, May 31, 17:54:11
  - nads (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 31, 17:54:56
  - Why? (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 17:54:36
- Strachan does really rate him though, doesn't he. (n/m) (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 17:53:57
  - he was in strachan's team of the year (NCFC) - duke of york, May 31, 17:55:57
    - Don't think he will though. (NCFC) - d0mj4y, May 31, 17:57:27

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