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Graeme Young

Kris Commons lets rip at 'cheap' Celtic as he makes Fraser Forster transfer prediction

Worried Kris Commons has slammed Celtic for failing to keep hold of veteran keeper Craig Gordon.

The 37-year-old announced his Hoops departure on Sunday night with Hearts and St Mirren in the mix to sign the Scotland international.

Commons reckons his former club are now in the midst of a dangerous game if they aren't able to secure a deal with Southampton for Fraser Forster.

Record Sport revealed the Premiership champions are also keen on Joe Hart with talks set to continue with the former Manchester City star this week.

And Commons is urging Celtic to get things right between the sticks as he queried the club's prudent signing strategy with 10 In A Row up for grabs.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, he said: "I believe they're getting close to signing (Fraser) Forster. But they should have made a bigger effort to hold on to (Craig) Gordon.

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"I was really angered by Gordon being offered reduced terms. He's 37, not 45, and he's been one of the best if not the best goalkeepers in Scotland over the past decade.

"If Celtic had been definitively ruled out of the running for Forster, I wouldn't have had any hesitation in handing him the No 1 jersey.

"He clearly feels he needs first-team football to reclaim his Scotland place and, if Forster is coming back, he won't get much of that at Celtic Park.

"But what happens if, over the coming days, Celtic lose out on their No 1 target? If it's about money, Chelsea can offer Forster four times the wages available at Scotland's richest club.

"Gordon's departure now makes it more important than ever that Celtic push the boat out to get Forster back.

"For me, it's just typical Celtic. They've always had this knack of trying to get players as cheap as possible, without bursting the bank.

"When you're on the verge of ten in a row, you have to go that extra yard."

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