Source: Team_Talk
Mowbray: No rift with Bhoys board
Scotland defender Caldwell, 27, was on Thursday officially unveiled as a Wigan player in a reported £1million contract.[LNB]He left Parkhead six months before his Celtic deal was due to expire after talks over an extension broke down.[LNB]He has now suggested Mowbray was happy to concede to his wage demands but was vetoed by chief executive Peter Lawwell and majority shareholder Dermot Desmond.[LNB]While not specifically denying there had been a difference of opinion over Caldwell, Mowbray said: "First and foremost, it should be said I've got a very strong relationship - working relationship - with the executives at the club and my chief executive, Peter, and with the major shareholder, Dermot.[LNB]"There's no animosity and nothing going on behind the scenes that anybody should try to read into."[LNB]Mowbray, who also denied Caldwell's claim that the Celtic boss had expressed a desire for him to stay, added: "I admire Gary Caldwell as a guy and as a football player.[LNB]"Yet, there was a negotiation that went on and on and never came to a conclusion to the point that he was running out of contract, a club made a bid and we accepted that bid.[LNB]"I don't think we need look too deeply into those comments.[LNB]"Certain mischievous avenues could try to create a wedge that is not there.[LNB]"I wish Gary all the very, very best. He's an excellent footballer, he's a wonderful individual and a good man.[LNB]"But it's wrong to say that there's a conflict of interest at this club with myself and my board."[LNB][LNB][LNB]
