“The manager knew there was a problem” – Mark Wilson’s Giakoumakis theory

The Giorgos Giakoumakis transfer story has been done to death. It is now just a matter of time before a deal is announced and he is off to the MLS with Atalanta United or Urawa Reds in the J League. Yesterday’s circus saw the big Greek, apparently, renege on a verbal agreement with the Japanese […]

Marco Molla: Celtic accept increased offer

It does look like this one is coming to an end this weekend. Giorgos Giakoumakis will be an Atlanta United player probably before Celtic kick off at Tannadice tomorrow afternoon. Thus long running saga is nearing it’s conclusion as Marco Molla reports that thenclub have accepted an increased offer from the MLS side and that […]

Japanese journalist: Giakoumakis transfer bid ‘hijacked’ as story takes stunning twist

Well isn’t this just turning out how I predicted? I said yesterday on this blog that the Giakoumakis transfer saga is likely to be concluded over the weekend and with all the signs pointing towards a move to Japanese club Urawa Reds, it seemed that all that needed to be done was getting the contracts […]

Medical passed. £3.5m deal set to be announced

I’ll be glad and sad when this deal is officially announced. Giorgos Giakoumakis has created quite the stir these last long few months. Rejection of a new contract meant that the Greek striker left himself vulnerable to testing Ange Postecoglou’s patience and when that happens, there was only ever going to be one winner. Rumours […]