Ok, well I think this is potential a big development:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2012/01/29/celtic-snap-up-polish-strike-ace-pawel-brozek-from-under-the-noses-of-rivals-rangers-86908-23725157/
Rumours suggest he will cost upwards of £2m, now they don't have that sort of money lying around unless they sell.
It has been said many a time that deals don't happen until the selling club have got their replacement in. If it's true that Hooper was stopped contract talks then they may want to get the cash when they can, as his price will only drop from now on in if he cannot extend his deal.
I didn't want to be taken in by this all again, but something seems to be happening at both sides.