After Glenn Loovens refused to sign a new Cardiff City contract and had had both Glasgow giants courting him, it always seemed to be a matter of time before he would be on his way.
Tonight it was confirmed that Celtic gazumped their neighbours and stumped up the £3 Million fee that Peter Ridsdale was demanding for the player. It is a better move for Glenn - who impressed their boss Gordon Strachan against his side in the Algarve Cup victory 3 weeks ago - as Celtic offer Champions League group football while Rangers have only domestic football on their agenda for the rest of this season.
Loovens - yessssss, I'm leaving!!!
However it is Rangers who courted Loovens for several weeks and who became more desparate as their key centre-half Cuellar signed for Aston Villa for £7.8M this week. Yet they seriously under-valued the player and never got close to City's price in their couple of offers. Rangers and boss Walter Smith are tonight said to be shocked. Well tough shit boys, you messed about and lost out.
It is a sad day for Cardiff City however as Glenn has been a magnificent servant and, for many, our key defensive man and there is no way Dave Jones wanted to lose the player but City were in an impossible position. DJ must move fast to get replacements. Darren Purse will step in but that's little comfort to many Bluebirds supporters. It is great business as we paid just £250,000 to Feyernoord for his services.
Good Luck Glenn -
you will be fondly remembered and certainly missed.
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