{"id":26948,"date":"2020-09-21T08:34:33","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T08:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=26948"},"modified":"2020-09-21T08:34:33","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T08:34:33","slug":"atsu-attracts-interest-scottish-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/atsu-attracts-interest-scottish-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Atsu attracts interest from Scottish club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Atsu attracts interest from Scottish club<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This week, Newcastle United manager, Steve Bruce made it clear to Ghana international, Christian Atsu that his time with the Tyneside club is completely over together with four others in the recently commenced English Premier League season. <\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nThe diminutive wideman found opportunities limited at the St. James Park amid lots of injuries that beset his progress at the club and with the signing of Ryan Fraser it complicated matters for the pacy winger.<\/p>\n<p>But, it looks like the winger may not wait around for much longer having found a new suitor in Scottish champions, Celtic, who have intensified efforts to sign him following his status with Newcastle declared not needed.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic were on the verge of signing Atsu in January, but for a last-minute hitch the move was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>With a year left on his existing contract, Atsu is expected to command a sizeable transfer fee for his current club amid the transfer saga.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old initially joined Newcastle from Chelsea in 2016 while the Magpies were in the English in the Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Atsu had numerous loan spells with the likes of Vitesse Arnhem, Everton, Bournemouth, and Malaga.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atsu attracts interest from Scottish club This week, Newcastle United manager, Steve Bruce made it clear to Ghana international, Christian Atsu that his time with the Tyneside club is completely over together with four others in the recently commenced English Premier League season. 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