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Wolves manager Mick McCarthy says he is still keen on Celtic centre-half Bobo Balde but cannot meet his wage demands. The 32-year-old Guinea international is reportedly picking up around £30,000 a week at Celtic but has not been a first team regular under Gordon Strachan. "We don't pay that kind of money, we're not in that pay league - so it's a non-starter in that sense," McCarthy said. "But he has the option of staying and taking the money or moving on; taking less but playing on a longer contract." Balde has a year of his contract to run but has played only 14 times for the Parkhead club in the past two seasons. And the Scottish champions are willing to release him for free if he can find a club to move to. "I enquired about his availability before the end of last season," McCarthy added. "I had watched Celtic play against... [read full story]
