Celtic boss Neil Lennon had hoped to bring in a winger in the January window and had a bid accepted by Newcastle United for Christian Atsu. Celtic urged to firm up transfer interest for Aston Villa starBoth clubs had agreed to the switch and the terms on offer were acceptable to the Toon star. The 28-year-old has made 22 appearances for Newcastle this season, during which time he has provided four assists. Atsu had also rejected the opportunity to move to Blackburn Rovers in a similar deal. JUST IN: Aston Villa rejected Odion Ighalo transfer 24 hours before Man Utd sealed striker deal

Source: Express February 01, 2020 06:43 UTC