Speculation - Gary Mackay-Steven

[Unbelievable Jeff]

From what I've seen he's definitely got potential... With Clarke developing him I think he could be a good addition especially at a cut cost, worth the risk IMO.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30799180

[Tommio]

@24footballnws: Dundee United say they will only part with Celtic target Gary Mackay-Steven this month if they receive a bid of £250,000.
That's the rumour on Twitter, that's a bargain imo.

[linkenholtroyal]

There is some exciting young players at hearts that seem to be taking that league in there stride that may be worth looking at. its always a worry whether Scottish players from lower teams cant step up to the championship level.

[Gilksy]

There is some exciting young players at hearts that seem to be taking that league in there stride that may be worth looking at. its always a worry whether Scottish players from lower teams cant step up to the championship level.

Who's paying for them then?

[GH Royal]

Celtic rumoured to be interested, at £250k they'd have no trouble. So it'll be a question of whether he wants to stay in Scotland or not.

[linkenholtroyal]

There is some exciting young players at hearts that seem to be taking that league in there stride that may be worth looking at. its always a worry whether Scottish players from lower teams cant step up to the championship level.

Who's paying for them then?

Maybe stupidly due to the division hearts are in and there financial uncertainty they would probably be affordable options

[From Despair To Where?]

With Rangers looking more likely to be marooned in the wilderness for another year, Celtic really are the one big show in town in Scotland. However, If i was a promising young player in Scotland, I'd have serious doubts about joining them as it stands , it's a hiding to nothing and the decent football is being played bt the likes of Aberdeen and Dundee United anyway. Celtic have seriously regressed since Rangers got demoted and the only reason to go to Celtic is money. You can get comparable, if not better in the Championship and I'd like to think that a player with any ambition would look south of the border.

Not suggesting we'd have a sniff at getting him but he does look a decent player.

[UpThePrem]

He's signed a pre-contract agreement to go to Celtic in the summer so won't be coming here.

[Portsmouth Royal]

If 250,000 was the likely asking price it was always going to be 4 zeros too many price wise. The club have been pretty explicit that there is more or less nothing in the kitty.

Safe to say a bit of wriggle room means a low wage free transfer, maybe two. Very likely dismissing Adkins and his backroom staff will have eaten up any transfer budget