‘Waste’, ‘Pointless’ – Celtic fans rage over transfer decision after terms agreed

Wed 20 December 2017 21:30, UK

Celtic supporters have been left raging on Twitter after the club decided to sign defender Marvin Compper from RB Leipzig.

The 32-year-old centre-back has joined from Leipzig after agreeing terms to a two-and-a-half year contract, and will join his team-mates in January.

The Scottish champions announced the deal on their official Twitter account, and their followed a host of reactions from fans, with many frustrated that the player is ineligible for the Europa League last 32 games against Zenit.

???? New signing Marvin Compper expresses his delight after joining the Hoops!
Watch the full in-depth @CelticTV interview here ➡️ https://t.co/6TbdpBU09Q pic.twitter.com/PQLQxw2urD
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) December 20, 2017

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Here are some of the best reactions to Celtic’s new man from Twitter:

Joke! We running a crèche and a retirement home?
— Conor S. Cunningham (@csc1888) December 20, 2017

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Pointless he can’t play in Europa league so Brendan better be bringing in another player that can help in Europa league pointless this
— Kelly McGeachy (@kellybaby3) December 20, 2017

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Typical Celtic always doing things on the cheap… He also can't play in europe this season and is near retirement age. We have champions league money, spend some on a decent cb who can play in europe for us
— PaddyBoy (@Paddyboy124) December 20, 2017

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Celtic have signed 32 yo Marvin Compper from Leipzig but he can't play in the Europa League. That seems to suggest that Rodgers will stay at Celtic for a 3rd year. Feels like a waste of time now that the unbeaten streak is over. Unlikely to break more records or go deep in Europe
— reverse_ball (@reverse_ball) December 20, 2017

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No harm to Compper. But a 32 year old ineligible to play in Europa League? That the best we can do? Disappointed if true.
— Danny McCafferty (@dmccafferty49) December 20, 2017

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rodgers has made some rather pointless signings so far and I can't see compper being any different esp since he can't play in europe
— — (@alexbsknv) December 19, 2017

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Baffling why we have signed this compper guy? not sure if its just me but we cant even play him in Europa league like whats the point? #celtic #COYBIG
— McNumpty (@MartialFarts4) December 19, 2017

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Hoops manager Brendan Rodgers will be hoping that the new signing will shore a defence that has looked poor in recent weeks, particularly in the 4-0 loss to Hearts which ended Celtic’s domestic undefeated streak.

The player has plenty of experience, with spells at Hoffenheim and Fiorentina, and looks set to be a first-team regular after the winter break.

To matters on the pitch, the Bhoys return to action on Wednesday, taking on Partick Thistle at Celtic Park, hoping to return to winning ways and extend their lead over Aberdeen at the top of the Scottish Premiership to five points.

The Celts then face Aberdeen on Saturday in a top of the table clash which looks like the game of the season in the Scottish Premiership so far.

In other Celtic news, the Hoops are set to sign St Mirren’s Lewis Morgan, according to reports

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