Grant confirms Fortune interest

Sat, 20 Jun 15:05:59 2009

Celtic coach Peter Grant has admitted Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune is one of new manager Tony Mowbray's main transfer targets.

The French side are prepared to sell Fortune after he impressed during a loan spell with West Brom. Working with former Baggies boss Mowbray and coach Grant at The Hawthorns may influence Fortune's decision as he ponders a move but Celtic face stiff competition from Barclays Premier League clubs.

"Marc says he would love to come here and he is a player we'd be very interested in if he was available and affordable," Grant said.

"Marc is a quality player and we were very impressed by just how well he did for us last season.

"People say he didn't have a fantastic scoring record. But look at the goals from midfield after he came in.

"The goals the other boys scored because of the way he played was phenomenal.

"Marc had a great ethic about him in his training as well as his playing. He was a privilege to work with."

However, Celtic may be priced out of a move for the £3million-rated frontman, who scored against Motherwell in the UEFA Cup last season, as Hull have already held discussions with Nancy.

Hull manager Phil Brown claimed the Tigers were one of three serious contenders for Fortune's signature earlier this week.

The 27-year-old scored five times for West Brom after joining the club's unsuccessful fight against relegation in January.

 

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  1. Wheres the singing minger gone? back on the buckie?­ hahahahahaha

    From css, on Mon 22 Jun 11:42AM
  2. It's me the Singing Minger hahahahahaha

    From Charles, on Sun 21 Jun 3:13PM
  3. It's me, the Singer Minger hahahahahahahaha

    From Charles, on Sun 21 Jun 3:12PM
  4. It me the Singing Minger hahahahahaha

    From css, on Sun 21 Jun 3:10PM
  5. Still nice to get around though! Chat later anyway­ fella. A pleasure as always! Take care.

    From Black47, on Sat 20 Jun 10:55PM
  6. #36 I dont get to see much apart from the insides of­ hospitals,secure units and pharmacies,but it pays the­ bills I suppose,still got ma season ticket though and­ get to roughly 70% of the games,but back home now,at­ least for a while so should get to see all the games­ next season,thats the benefit of working for­ yourself,make my own hours at work

    From METZ, on Sat 20 Jun 10:22PM
  7. Nice one. I enjoy travelling myself. Don't get to­ as much as I'd like though.

    From Black47, on Sat 20 Jun 10:16PM
  8. Black am older than you think!!! My job takes me to­ lots of interesting places for years at a time,just­ back from a 3 year stint in hamster jam,b4 that I was­ in kenya,get lots of frequent flyer air miles though!!!

    From METZ, on Sat 20 Jun 10:02PM
  9. Bloody hell Metz you get around, where ain't you­ lived!!!!!!!

    From Black47, on Sat 20 Jun 9:51PM
  10. I pity the imports to the mutton molesters,they got no­ chance in furry boot city,feck I cant understand them­ and I lived their for twa years!!

    From METZ, on Sat 20 Jun 9:43PM
  11. Metz, Ha yeah, understanding the accent definitely­ helps!!!!!!!!

    From Black47, on Sat 20 Jun 9:35PM
  12. Black,when your right your right,there have been many a­ gud player who proved a point to those in their own­ country,perhaps because they had a point to­ prove,but,yeh,think it comes down to work ethic and­ possibly the ability to understand the accent!!!!!!!

    From METZ, on Sat 20 Jun 9:29PM
  13. Black,when your right your right,there have been many a­ gud player who proved a point to those in their own­ country,perhaps because they had a point to­ prove,but,yeh,think it comes down to work ethic and­ possibly the ability to understand the accent!!!!!!!

    From METZ, on Sat 20 Jun 9:29PM
  14. On the other hand, look at the players who came up with­ not the greatest of reps. Like Sutton after his Chelsea­ disaster. Did great for us. Anyway, like I was sayin, I­ don't think we can really say how well a player­ will cope with our game based on where he was born.­ Maybe, from what we've both been sayin' not­ even on ability at first. I reckon, in scotland it­ comes down attitude, work ethic and adaptability, and­ if they have those three, then their ability will come­ through. Whether your French, Scottish, Irish, English­ or Japanese.

    From Black47, on Sat 20 Jun 9:19PM
  15. #27 thats what I mean,all these so called top notch­ players who get found out in,what is a very physical­ league,unless you are an animal like say Hurlock or in­ your case,balde they wont last a season

    From METZ, on Sat 20 Jun 9:16PM
  16. True. And Juninho!

    From Black47, on Sat 20 Jun 9:09PM
  17. Black,they may have,but only if they got gud­ service,besides they like time on the ball and in­ scotland,apart from wee jinky and the coop,no1 has that­ type of skill anymore,look what happened to Amato when­ he came? yes I know hes not french,but he came with an­ amazing pedigree,bit like rozenthal

    From METZ, on Sat 20 Jun 9:05PM
  18. Metz, I agree 'bout french league, never captured­ my imagination either, but your not telling me that if­ Henry, Zidane or Trezeguet had come to scotland they­ would have struggled. And before anyone has a go, I am­ not for one second saying that Fortune is of their­ calibre, but, they are french!

    From Black47, on Sat 20 Jun 8:55PM
  19. #23 Oh I dont know bud,Negri,perhaps the best goal­ scorer ever in the spl hit the ground ,b4 porinni hit­ him,running,Larsson another top drawer player,funny­ enough,neither of them were french!(as you may have­ picked up,I dont rate french football or players,or­ managers for that matter,got burned badly by­ PLG!!!!!!!!!!) But ,if he comes will he be the same as­ the others? (boumsong,mahe et al?) Dont think he will­ last the pace,french football not that great,look at­ their record in europe,and yes b4 anyone says,I know­ the spl clubs not that fantastic but smaller­ country,less cash,blah,blah,blah

    From METZ, on Sat 20 Jun 8:43PM
  20. Metz, yeah I know what you meant m8. But I don't­ think you can assume whether someone can hack it in­ scotland based on their nationality. I don't think­ any player hits the ground running in the spl. Or very­ few at least. The english are fond of saying how­ superior the epl is and they love to make fun of our­ league. But you ask any player who moves up and­ they'll tell you the same thing. There is more­ quality in the english pl, but its a faster and harder­ game in Scotland. It all depends on the individual­ players ability and attitude whether they can adapt to­ our game or not.

    From Black47, on Sat 20 Jun 8:28PM
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