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Noel Whelan reckons Celtic will be keeping tabs on 25-yr-old who joined PL giants recently
Liverpool signed Ben Davies from Preston North End during the January transfer window to cope with their injury crisis. The 25-year-old defender is yet to start for the reigning Premier League champions, and popular pundit Noel Whelan believes that Celtic will be keeping a close eye on the defender’s situation at the Merseyside club. The Hoops were heavily linked with a move for the centre-back before joining Liverpool, and Whelan claims that although Davies is a good player, he is not good enough for a club of their stature. He said to Football Insider: “They’ll probably have a close eye on him in the summer. It’s a team that’s in transition, looking for a new manager, new players, a fresh start a change in personnel and structure. “It doesn’t surprise me that that they’re still hove...
57-yr-old linked with Celtic job, Premier League star claims he’s a “brilliant manager”
Celtic recently parted ways with Neil Lennon and are expected to decide on their next permanent manager at the end of the season. The Scottish giants have been linked with several managers in and Steve Clarke is thought to be on their radar. The 57-year-old has done an excellent job with the Scotland national team, and Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn has claimed that the SFA should resist any advances from Celtic. “First and foremost, I’m not surprised he’s been connected and linked with the job,” he told the Go Radio Football Show. “He’s a brilliant manager and says it how it is. He’s obviously been with the top clubs across England and up here. “He did a brilliant job with Kilmarnock and, as a team, it was probably slow initially as to how we had set up under him, but the more an...
‘A real gamble’ – Some Celtic fans react after hearing former PL star is keen on managing the club
Celtic have been linked with quite a few managers in recent weeks, and Roy Keane is the latest name touted for the managerial job at Parkhead. The Hoops parted ways with Neil Lennon earlier in the season, and Keane is keen on returning to the dugout. According to the Sun, the former Premier League star wants the Celtic job and it will be interesting to see if the Scottish outfit are keen on appointing him. Celtic have been linked with the likes of Eddie Howe, David Moyes and Steve Clarke. The Scottish outfit need a major rebuild and must look to appoint someone who can nurture young players and give the side a new identity in terms of playing style. Howe did a similar job at Bournemouth in the past, and he would probably be the best candidate for the job. Keane has limited experience as a ...
‘He could attract players’ – Popular pundit urges Celtic to appoint 42-yr-old as their manager
Former Premier League player Paul Robinson has claimed that Celtic should appoint his ex-England teammate Frank Lampard as the next manager. According to Robinson, Lampard will attract top quality players to Parkhead if he joins the club as their new manager. It will be interesting to see who the Scottish outfit will appoint as the long term replacement for Neil Lennon at the end of the season. Celtic require a major rebuild, and they will have to be careful about the next appointment. The Hoops need someone who can bring in fresh young talent and add a distinct style of play to the side. Lampard did well to nurture the young players at Chelsea, and he might be a decent appointment for the Scottish outfit. The 42-year-old also worked with young players at Derby County. The former Chelsea m...
Celtic make their move for attacking target amid interest from Premier League club
Celtic are interested in signing Wigan Athletic striker Kyle Joseph at the end of the season. The 19-year-old will be a free agent in the summer, and the Hoops are not the only club looking to sign him. According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers are also monitoring Joseph. To fend off the interest from the other clubs, Celtic have offered the striker a pre-contract, and they will hope to finalise an agreement soon. The Scottish giants have offered him a long-term deal and will have to pay around £300,000 to Wigan before the transfer can go through. SL View: Celtic would be the ideal move for Joseph The Hoops could definitely use some depth in the attacking department, and Joseph would be a solid long-term investment for them. If Celtic manage to hold onto Odsonne Edouard ...
‘I would be delighted’ – Former Celtic star keen on the idea of 43-yr-old managing the Hoops
Former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has revealed that he would be delighted if Eddie Howe is appointed as the next Celtic manager. The 43-year-old is currently a free agent and has been linked to Celtic in recent weeks. The Scottish giants parted company with Neil Lennon earlier in the season after a series of poor results, and assistant manager John Kennedy has taken over as the interim boss. Howe did a remarkable job with Bournemouth, helping them secure promotion to the Premier League a few years ago. The Cherries played some exciting football in the English top-flight, and he could bring the same style of football to Parkhead next season. Celtic are in desperate need of a rebuild and a clear identity. Howe has already done a similar job at Bournemouth, and he could be the ideal man t...
Predicted Celtic XI v Dundee United: Kennedy to make one change, 23-yr-old set to return
Celtic take on Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership later today, and they will be hoping to delay Rangers’ title party for as long as possible. The Hoops have managed to win five of their last six league games and are firm favourites to secure all three points here. Celtic have beaten Dundee United in the last nine meetings, and they have managed to keep a clean sheet in seven of those games. The home side will be hoping to fix their poor head-to-head record against Celtic and will fancy their chances of upsetting the odds. United have won two and drawn one of the last four league games and are expected to put up a strong fight against the Hoops. Celtic have been quite inconsistent this season, and they will have to be at their best to grind out all three points today. The visitors wi...
Roy Keane reacts to Rangers winning the Premiership, sends message to Celtic
Rangers are the Scottish Premiership winners for the 2020-21 season after Celtic were held to a goalless draw by Dundee United today. The Light Blues stopped the Hoops from winning a 10th consecutive title in impressive style, going unbeaten since the start of the campaign and landing the league’s coveted prize with six games to spare. Celtic will hope to bounce back next year, and they have to get the perfect manager to succeed Neil Lennon to have a chance of stopping their Old Firm rivals. Rangers boss Steven Gerrard will also be more than keen to defend his side’s first title in a decade, and plenty of fireworks can be expected next term. Premier League legend Roy Keane was asked for any words of celebration for the Ibrox outfit, and he took the opportunity to send a message to the Park...
Celtic make contact with 43-yr-old manager, some of their fans react: ‘It’s happening’, ‘Get it done’
Celtic have been linked with a host of managers in recent weeks, and it seems that the Scottish giants have approached former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe. The 43-year-old is currently a free agent and could prove to be a quality long term replacement for Neil Lennon. Celtic parted ways with Lennon last month, and John Kennedy has taken over as the interim boss. The Hoops need to bring in someone with a long-term vision in the summer, and Howe could be the ideal man to rebuild them. The former Premier League manager did well to rebuild Bournemouth with talented young players, and Celtic could use someone like him. According to Football Insider, Howe is open to the Celtic job, and it will be interesting to see if the Hoops can finalise this appointment over the next few weeks. Apparently,...
Paper Talk: New deal ‘unlikely’ for Arsenal star, Clarke tipped for Celtic, United get UEL boost
Our Paper Talk feature takes a look at the latest news and rumours from some of the top media outlets in the business. Keep up-to-speed with what is happening around football right here at Sportslens. Alexandre Lacazette has been tipped to leave Arsenal this summer. According to football.london, Lacazette has already decided his future as manager Mikel Arteta plots a summer clearout. The 29-year-old has scored 11 goals in 30 appearances this season, despite not being a regular in the starting XI. The former Lyon striker was linked with a switch to Atletico Madrid last summer, but the move failed to materialise. With just one year remaining on his current contract, Arsenal appear ready to sanction a transfer at the end of the season. Atletico and Roma have been linked with the forward, alth...
‘A very exciting move’ – Guillem Balague urges Celtic to appoint Spaniard as next boss
Celtic are in search of a manager to replace Neil Lennon, and they need someone who can snatch the Scottish Premiership title back from Rangers’ hands next season. As expected, several names have been linked with the job, with assistant manager John Kennedy – who has been put in interim charge – also tipped to take over on a permanent basis. It will be interesting to see who Celtic appoint as their next manager, but Spanish football expert Guillem Balague reckons Domenec Torrent would be perfect for the job, taking to Twitter to outline why. Well, wouldn’t that be interesting! @DomeTorrent would be in my eyes a very exciting move. Number two to Pep at Bayern and City, and a great believer in possession based football and in the need to give spectacle to fans https://t.co/WRIPX0aJxX — Guill...
Rangers and Celtic want 19-yr-old attacker who is being monitored by Premier League clubs
Wigan Athletic striker Kyle Joseph has been linked with a move to Rangers and Celtic. According to Daily Mirror, Premier League side Arsenal are thought to be keen on the 19-year-old as well. Joseph has scored five goals in 14 appearances at the League One club so far this season and he will be a free agent in the summer. The 19-year-old could prove to be a solid long term signing especially on a free transfer and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. A move to Rangers or Celtic could be ideal for his development and he’s likely to get more first-team action in Scotland as compared to the Premier League. However, Arsenal are a massive club and the youngster could find it difficult to turn them down if their interest is genuine. The youngster has represented Scotland at the youth ...
