Celtic are set to make a move for ex-Town loanee Daryl Murphy, according to reports in Scotland. The Glasgow giants are said to be ready to pay £900,000 for the Sunderland striker.

Murphy scored six goals in 18 games for the Blues between January and May and Town are understood to be very keen on making the switch a permanent deal with the player happy at Portman Road.

The Irish striker has two years left on his Sunderland deal and Celtic, if they are interested, are probably more likely to be able to match his earnings of around £20,000-a-week — double the Blues’ top wage — than Town.

Reading and Cardiff City have also been reported to have shown interest in the Waterford-born frontman.

Elsewhere, former Town manager Jim Magilton has been linked with the Colchester United job.

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jas0999 added 16:55 - May 21 If Celtic come in for him then that will be his destination. End of story really. Murphy lives up north and is not going to take a big wage cut to join us. He did well at the start of his loan spell, scoring some crucial goals. However, his wage demands are probably not merited at this level of football and for £20+K a week I think we could do better. Time will tell.
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rooster added 19:51 - May 21 Well, I hope that is the end of it, of Murphy coming to us. He had a good start, but faded, and £1m for a player so obviously one footed, it does not represent value. Really got to ask if he really is any better than what we already have. On balance, no. I have been critical of Keane's tranfer policy generally, but at least we have tried before we potentially bought on this occasion. If only we'd done the same with the likes of Martin, Edwards & Priskin! Welcome the links with Hooper, someone who has scored goals at this level and plenty of years ahead of him!

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bennyblue added 07:09 - May 22 tell celtic and sunderland and ireland they can have him AND roy and we will deliver them with a crate of suffolks finest ale two virgins 5 sacks of potatoes and 16 pairs of wellington boots
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kiwiblue added 12:29 - May 22 perhaps he will go there when roy signs a deal as celtic manager.....
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bennyblue added 06:24 - May 23 i love roast chicken with garlic and cauliflower stuffing
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Rob_blue added 14:12 - May 26 Get peter wittingham in from Cardiff (43 games, 22 goals from midfield! Not to mention assists!)he played well in playoff final and surely at 25 is ideal for goals fr midfield and providing balls to wickham and other strikers!!
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