Pearson’s dream move to Parkhead on hold

CELTIC and Motherwell still have ‘issues’ to resolve before Stephen Pearson can join his boyhood favourites.

The 21-year-old is poised to leave Fir Park for Parkhead as the transfer window opens, despite being courted by clubs in England.

Barclaycard Premiership sides Everton and Blackburn Rovers have also expressed a keen interest although no concrete offer has been received from either David Moyes or Graeme Souness.