Source: Daily_Mail
Celtic edge closer to Kris Commons deal as Derby accept bid for winger
Celtic have had their bid for Scotland winger Kris Commons accepted by Derby, Rams chief executive Tom Glick has said.[LNB]The Parkhead side have claimed victory in an Old Firm tug-of-war with Rangers after swaying the 27-year-old Derby County player with a wage offer in excess of £20,000 a week.[LNB]Ibrox manager Walter Smith opened the bidding on Monday by authorising chief executive Martin Bain to make an offer worth £500,000 after add-ons.[LNB] Commons people: Kris Commons is set to complete a move to Celtic[LNB]In a dramatic twist, however, Celtic entered the race with a £300,000 counter bid and a wage offer which forced Rangers - handicapped by savage Lloyds Bank constraints - to concede defeat.[LNB]Commons, capped six times for Scotland, has refused to accept a Derby offer of £15,000 a week to sign a new contract. Rangers were prepared to divert the £20,000 a week paid to former top scorer Kenny Miller for the rest of this season, but were forced to accept that paying that kind of sum from next season could become impossible unless the club is bought over.[LNB] Celtic gazump rivals Rangers in race to land Derby winger CommonsRangers eye Hreidarsson as Arsenal weigh up bid for BougherraCeltic 4 Hearts 0: Stokes nets a brace as Bhoys turn on the styleAll the latest Celtic news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Walter Smith, Martin Bain Places: Scotland
