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Michael Gannon

Giorgos Giakoumakis Celtic transfer exit fears allayed as Ange Postecoglou insists 'I'm not playing ducks and drakes'

Ange Postecoglou insists fans would be quackers to read too much into Giorgos Giakoumakis being absent at Parkhead.

The Hoops boss insisted the Greek hitman sat out the 4-0 St Mirren stroll due to injury – and he’s not playing ‘ducks and drakes’ games with the support. Giakoumakis is a £4m target for big spending J League outfit Uwara Red Diamonds and MLS Atlanta United. But Postecoglou insisted there’s been no change and he expects the frontman to still be at the club by the weekend.

He said: “I see no reason why not. I just deal with what is in front of me, and until I’m told otherwise or something significant happens. He was here tonight mate, so you could have asked him yourself! He’s still very much part of our set-up, I’m not playing ducks and drakes. He would have been involved if he wasn’t injured. Giakoumakis and Carter-Vickers pulled up sore from the weekend. At a stretch, Giako might be available for Saturday.

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