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Journalist claims Celtic have tabled official bid for centre-back Napoli want
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Nicolo Schira, Celtic have tabled an official bid for Hajduk Split centre-back Mario Vuskovic. #HajdukSplit have rejected an official bid of €5M from #Celtic for the croatian centre back Mario #Vuskovic (born in 2001). #Torino are also interested in him and #Napoli have asked info last January. #transfers — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) April 23, 2021 However, the Croatian top-flight outfit have rejected the Hoops’ initial offer. Celtic want to bolster their squad this summer to snatch the Scottish Premiership title off Rangers next season following this term’s debacle, and they are already making plans ahead of the summer transfer window. The Parkhead outfit have made a €5 million bid for Vuskovic, but they have to increase their offer as ...
Celtic & Rangers reportedly wanted to join British Premier League as Infantino approves of cross-border leagues
According to The Sun, Scottish Premiership giants Celtic and Rangers are wanted to join a British Premier League as part of the fall-out of the failed European Super League. The self-styled big-six (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur) pulled out of the breakaway continental league just days after its formation was announced, but FIFA, UEFA and the UK Government are expected to approve of a British Premier League. The big-six feels the English Premier League needs a huge reform, and they are happy to let Celtic and Rangers join them in a cross-border league. FIFA President Gianni Infantino gave his blessing for cross-border leagues when asked about proposals for mergers between top-flight leagues in the Netherlands, Belgium, Mexico and the ...
Borussia Dortmund lining up move for 23-year-old French striker
Borussia Dortmund are looking to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer, according to Football Insider. Edouard has enjoyed four excellent seasons at Celtic since signing from Paris Saint-Germain. He has scored 81 goals and registered a further 37 assists in 161 outings for the Scottish side, winning three league titles and an SFWA Footballer of the Year award. Edouard has been a standout at Celtic The 23-year-old has been strongly linked with moves away from Parkhead over the last year. West Ham United have seemed like the most likely destination, while Arsenal and Leicester City have also been rumoured. Football Insider are claiming that Dortmund are ready to join the chase for Edouard this summer. The Black and Yellows currently own one of the world’s most prolific strikers in ...
West Ham chairman hires agents to sign 23-year-old star with 26 goal contributions
West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan has hired agents to push through a summer deal for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, Football Insider claims. The Hammers parted ways with Sebastien Haller in January but could not land a replacement before the winter transfer deadline. Hence, the club have been left with only Michail Antonio as the specialist striker in the squad, but he is currently out with a hamstring injury. The London outfit will land at least one striker this summer and have their sights on landing Edouard from the Hoops. The Frenchman could be available for between £8-10 million with his existing contract due to expire in less than 15 months. Leicester City have also been linked with the 23-year-old, but they appear to have cooled their interest after the renaissance of...
Celtic managerial target’s brilliant response when asked about Tottenham job
Celtic managerial target Eddie Howe has reacted to the Tottenham Hotspur links, hinting that he is not particularly keen on the job. The former Bournemouth manager has been linked with succeeding Neil Lennon at Parkhead over the past few weeks. Celtic largest individual shareholder Dermot Desmond and Howe have reportedly held talks in London, but a deal is yet to be struck as the 43-year-old wants to wait until the end of the campaign. Spurs parted company with Jose Mourinho yesterday, and the name of the former Cherries boss has been thrown into the mix. When asked about who could be the perfect man to succeed the Portuguese at the north London outfit, Howe opted not to confirm or deny that he would be interested in the job, tipping former Spurs manager Tim Sherwood for the gig instead. “...
Report shares what Roy Keane has recently told his friends about Celtic job
According to The Scottish Sun, Roy Keane feels that the chance to become Celtic manager has gone with Eddie Howe the top target for the vacant position. The Manchester United legend held talks with the Scottish Premiership giants over succeeding Neil Lennon permanently. Keane had hoped to get a shot at his dream appointment but has told his friends that he feels the chance has gone. Former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill had backed the 49-year-old for the job, but his chances are now fading fast following Howe’s interview with the Parkhead outfit. Rangers legend Graeme Souness also believes that Keane would be the perfect man for the Hoops job, and while some within the Celtic hierarchy love his passion, others prefer a more modern coach. Sportslens View The Premiership powerhouse want the S...
Celtic closing in on new director, could harm their chances of luring 43-yr-old manager
Celtic are closing in on the appointment of Fergal Harkin as their new director of football. According to Football Insider, the Irishman is a massive Celtic fan, and the Scottish outfit are keen on appointing him this summer. The Hoops have recently been linked with the move for former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, and the appointment of Harkin could affect their chances of luring the 43-year-old to Parkhead. The former Premier League manager made it clear to the Scottish club that he wanted Richard Hughes to join him at Parkhead in the sporting director role. The former Cherries manager had a great working relationship with Hughes from their time together at Bournemouth. The Hoops must get their managerial appointment right this summer. They need someone capable of rebuilding the squad ...
Marcelo Bielsa’s side reportedly want to raid Celtic & Rangers this summer
According to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, Leeds United are looking to sign youth players at Celtic and Rangers this summer as they look to strengthen their academy ahead of next season. The Whites under-23s are a point away from winning Premier League 2 Division Two title, and are preparing for life in the top tier next season. Leeds brought in Joe Gelhardt, Crysencio Summerville, Sam Greenwood and Cody Drameh to their under-23s last summer, and the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union will see Premier League clubs raid Scottish Premiership academies this summer. Rangers and Celtic boast of some of the best youth players in Europe, and the Elland Road outfit will be keen to recruit the best of the bunch. The likes of Billy Gilmour and Kieran Tierney have inspired Scottish Premiership ...
Hammers reportedly favourites in the race for Frenchman ahead of Arsenal & Rodgers
According to Football Insider, West Ham United have emerged as favourites to bring Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard to the Premier League this summer. The 23-year-old is also on the radar of Arsenal, Leicester City and Crystal Palace, but the Hammers have laid the groundwork for a deal and have made significant progress in his pursuit behind the scenes in recent days. West Ham are looking to wrap up a deal before the summer transfer window opens, and it will be interesting to see how things go in the coming weeks. Celtic demanded £40 million from suitors for Edouard last summer following an impressive campaign that saw him bag 22 goals in 27 Scottish Premiership games before the campaign ended abruptly due to the pandemic. However, the financial hardship that the coronavirus has put clubs in...
Arsenal link with ‘£15-20m’ forward is a worry – fans deserve better than risky punts
The news that Arsenal are still hoping to sign Odsonne Edouard from Celtic this summer should fill their fans with dread. According to the Telegraph’s Sam Dean, the Gunners are competing with Leicester City to sign the 23-year-old. Dean claims that ‘a fee in the region of £15-20 million’ should be enough to secure Edouard’s services. SL View Edouard is apparently being viewed as a replacement for Alexandre Lacazette, who continues to be linked with a move away from the club. Whichever member of Arsenal’s staff has come up with this bright idea should be fired on the spot. Edouard appears to have a decent enough goalscoring record, having bagged 81 goals in 163 appearances for Celtic. However, when you consider the level of the opposition he’s been facing in Scotland, his tally is somewhat ...
Manager who reportedly accepted to become Celtic boss last week eyeing another job
According to Football Insider, former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe had accepted to become Celtic boss last week after reaching a verbal agreement with Dermot Desmond. However, he is now having second thoughts and is in talks with Crystal Palace. Celtic’s largest individual shareholder and Howe held talks in London last week, and everything was in place for him to become Neil Lennon’s permanent successor. However, the 43-year-old is considering remaining in the English top-flight, and Palace are considering him as a potential replacement for Roy Hodgson. Hodgson’s contract expires at the end of the season, and the club are considering appointing a new manager. The Selhurst Park job is apparently more tempting to Howe than Celtic despite the absence of European football. The Scottish Premi...
Celtic could look to appoint 63-yr-old if the move for Eddie Howe falls through
Celtic are keeping tabs on former Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre as a potential alternative option if their move for Eddie Howe falls through. The former Bournemouth manager is believed to be the top target as per Football Insider. The Scottish outfit have already presented the manager with a lucrative offer and are hoping that he agrees to sign the contract. Meanwhile, 63-year-old Favre is currently out of a job after being dismissed by the German club in December. The former Dortmund manager could prove to be an excellent appointment after proving his quality in Germany, France and Switzerland. Celtic need to appoint a manager who can oversee a major rebuild of their playing squad and add a distinct playing style. Both Favre and Howe could be a good fit for the Scottish outfit. F...
