MORTON have failed in a bid to herald former Celtic star Nadir Ciftci.
SunSport understands Ton boss Dougie Imrie was eager to land the 30-year-old ex-Parkhead striker for the remainder of the season.
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A deal had been agreed in precept with the hitman just for the SFA to refuse at hand the ex-Dundee United man a work-permit.
Cappielow chiefs are believed to be fuming that the transfer wasn’t sanctioned for the much-travelled star.
Ciftci solely left Scottish soccer on the finish of final season following a spell with St Johnstone.
We are able to reveal the Ton utilized for a Governing Physique Endorsement, which was then referred to the Exceptions Panel in accordance with rules, solely to then be rejected.
After a number of months with no membership the Turkish star joined Greek outfit Makedonikos earlier than leaving them firstly of the month.
Imrie had hoped to herald the skilled hitman to bolster their hopes of promotion.
The Ton gaffer has guided his aspect to fifth within the Championship – three factors off Partick within the final play-off place.
However his hopes of touchdown Ciftci – who may have confronted his outdated membership Celtic within the Scottish Cup on Saturday – seem like over.
Imrie takes his aspect to Celtic Park on Saturday lunchtime to tackle the Premiership champions of their fourth spherical tie.
Ciftci was by no means an everyday at Celtic after signing for the Hoops from Dundee United in 2015.
He’d racked up 25 objectives in 68 video games for the Tannadice membership earlier than making the swap to Glasgow however in three years he made simply 26 appearances, scoring 4 objectives (all of which got here in his first season).
He was subsequently loaned out to Eskişehirspor in Turkey, Poland’s Pogoń Szczecin, Plymouth Argyle down south and fellow Premiership aspect Motherwell.
Earlier than his temporary return to Scottish soccer with St Johnstone final season, Ciftci had been taking part in again in his homeland for quite a few totally different yo-yo groups together with Gençlerbirliği, Çaykur Rizespor (the place he spent only a month), Samsunspor and MKE Ankaragücü.
Whereas at Dundee United, Ciftci gained a fame for being a little bit of a sizzling head.
He was as soon as accused of kicking Scott Brown within the head in a Scottish Cup conflict in opposition to Celtic and was slapped with a ban after it was discovered he bit Jim McAllister throughout a Dundee derby.
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