Burnley set to miss out on Scotland and Celtic midfield ace?
The Clarets had been looking to secure a deadline day deal for the Scottish midfielder, but any hopes of acquiring the 26-year-old's services now seem dead in the water, according to reports north of the border.
The former Inverness Caledonian Thistle man, who also had a loan spell at Aberdeen, appears destined for the exit at Parkhead with talks over a new deal stalling.
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Hide AdWith Christie's existing terms in Glasgow due to expire in January the Clarets were believed to have struck a deal for the two-time Scottish Premiership winner, who is free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement elsewhere.
However, it is understood that the player, who was signed by Ronny Deila for £500,000 in 2015, would prefer a move to the south coast with Championship side AFC Bournemouth, now under the leadership of ex-Fulham chief Scott Parker.
The Scotsman is one of a number of titles suggesting that the Cherries have emerged as surprise 'frontrunners' to land the Scotland cap.
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