Bullard demands ruined Celtic move: Hull chief

Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard has been accused of wrecking a proposed move to Scottish club Celtic by making “ridiculous financial demands”.

Hull’s head of football operations Adam Pearson had agreed to let Bullard move to the Glasgow team on a season-long loan deal as he tries to trim the Tigers’ wage-bill following relegation to the Championship.

But Bullard was unable to agree personal terms when he travelled to Scotland for talks, leading Pearson to slam the former Fulham star’s unrealistic salary expectations.

“The deal is off as far as we are concerned – because of absolutely ridiculous financial demands being made by the player,” Pearson told the Daily Mail.

“We have bent over backwards to try to make this happen and four weeks ago there was an agreement with Celtic in place over a one-year loan.

“But now it seems Jimmy wants extra cash on top as well and he has jeopardised the chance to play for a great club. Who would not want to play at Celtic, with a chance of European football and silverware?

“Hull City were prepared to subsidise a year in Glasgow for Bullard. Let’s just say we would have made a significant contribution to the overall wage package.

“But unless he has a dramatic change of heart, we expect him back here rather than being in the United States with Celtic. He has had four weeks to make up his mind and has strung people along, frankly.”