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Pundit says Arsenal and Leicester could sign transfer target for just £15 million
Former Celtic striker Andy Walker has claimed that Odsonne Edouard could be sold for as little as £15 million this summer. Eduoard’s current deal with Celtic expires in 2022 and he has shown no signs of signing a new contract with the Scottish Premiership club. The 23-year-old has been linked with Arsenal and Leicester City over the past few months, and Walker believes that Celtic would be well advised to sell the forward. “Odsonne Edouard realises that he’s got ability and is worth a lot of money,” Walker told the Scottish Football Podcast. “How much? I’m not sure, as he’s not been firing on all cylinders. “Let’s say they paid £9m for him but any player who switches off – I think that’s alarming for any potential suitor. “I know that it’s your job as the manager and the coaching staff to ...
Predicted Celtic XI v St Mirren: Neil Lennon to make one change, 25-yr-old to start
Celtic take on St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership later today and they will be hoping to extend their current run of form with a win away from home. The reigning champions have won three of their last four league games and will be confident of getting all three points here. Neil Lennon’s side are currently 21 points behind league leaders Rangers and they cannot afford to any more slip-ups. Celtic have an impressive away record against St Mirren and, winning six of their last seven matches against today’s opposition on the road. St Mirren managed to beat Celtic at Parkhead towards the end of January and they will fancy another upset here. The away side will be looking to avenge that defeat and will need to step up and grind out all three points tonight. Celtic will be without the service...
‘Great performance’, ‘Very impressed’ – Some Celtic fans lavish praise on 21-yr-old after yesterday’s win
Celtic picked up a 2-1 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership last night and Neil Lennon will be impressed with some of the performances from his players. The home side managed to close the gap with Rangers to 20 points with the win. Young centre back Stephen Welsh certainly made an impression for the home side. He managed to score his first goal for Celtic and he put in an assured defensive display. The reigning champions were in desperate need of a reliable centre back after Shane Duffy’s abysmal performances this season and it will be interesting to see if Welsh can establish himself as a regular starter in the coming weeks. The young defender seems calm and composed in pressure situations and he showed yesterday that he can chip in with vital goals as well. His display yesterd...
Predicted Celtic XI v Motherwell: Lennon to field an unchanged line-up for today’s game
Celtic picked up a much-needed win over Kilmarnock in their last game and they will be hoping to build on that performance and put together a winning run. The reigning champions take on Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership today and will be eager to extend their fine run of form against their opponents with a win. The Hoops have beaten Motherwell in their last 10 home matches and they have managed to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their 21 home matches against today’s opposition. There is no doubt that Celtic are overwhelming favourites to win. However, they have been quite inconsistent this season and Motherwell will fancy their chances of pulling off an upset. The away side are coming into this game on the back of two consecutive wins and they will look to give the home side a run for the...
Report: Manager wants to resign because club signed Celtic star on loan
Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas has tendered his resignation this morning after the club signed Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham on loan. Breaking | Marseille manager André Villas-Boas announces that he has offered his resignation this morning after the club signed Olivier Ntcham when he didn’t want him. More follows. — Get French Football News (@GFFN) February 2, 2021 Vilas Boas: We signed one player in the transfer window. It wasn’t my decision. I only found out this morning. It’s a player I said no to. As a result I handed in my resignation. https://t.co/d2srkv7h9F — Jeremy Smith (@jeremysmith98) February 2, 2021 The Frenchman joined the Ligue 1 outfit for the rest of the season with an option to buy in the summer, and that could now prove costly for the club. Ntcham was more than k...
Marseille suspend Andre Villas-Boas after outburst over loan signing from Celtic
Marseille have confirmed that they have suspended manager Andre Villas-Boas through a statement on their official website. Earlier today, the 43-year-old sensationally tended his resignation after the club signed Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham on loan when he was not interested in him. Les Phoceens have now released a formal statement confirming that they have suspended the Portuguese from the head coach role with immediate effect. The club added that his comments against general manager Pablo Longoria are ‘unacceptable’ and possible sanctions will be taken against him after disciplinary proceedings. Sportlens view: Marseille have been burdened by financial concerns and their league form has been dreadful of late with just one point gained from four games. Amidst this, the fans have...
Report: Celtic keen to sign ‘fantastic’ Spurs ace today; player wants to play under Allardyce
According to Sky Sports journalist Lyall Thomas, Celtic are keen to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Japhet Tanganga on loan before today’s deadline. The Bhoys are looking to add a defender to their ranks this window and are exploring several options. It seems they have earmarked Tanganga as a potential option. The 21-year-old, who impressed heavily last season, has managed only seven appearances in all competitions, and he is yet to feature in the Premier League this term. Two Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on the defender who will find out later if he will be allowed out on loan. #CelticFC are the Scottish club #thfc https://t.co/GqgkBVEzGd — Lyall Thomas (@SkySportsLyall) February 1, 2021 According to reports from the Daily Mail, West Bromwich Albion are also interested in si...
Report: EPL man joins Celtic for rest of the season, Tuesday debut likely
According to The Daily Mail, Celtic will sign Everton right-back Jonjoe Kenny on loan for the remainder of the campaign. Manager Neil Lennon needs some quality additions to give his squad a new lease of life, with 23 points separating his side from runaway Scottish Premiership leaders Rangers. Kenny could make his debut against Kilmarnock on Tuesday, and the England youth international will be eager to prove himself at Parkhead in the coming months. Sportslens View Having sold a wantaway Jeremie Frimpong to Bayer Leverkusen last week, Celtic needed to bring in a replacement and Kenny could be a fine addition. The 23-year-old struggled to break into manager Carlo Ancelotti’s plans at Goodison Park, featuring in just four Premier League games this term, with just one coming from the start. E...
‘I’ll keep working away trying my best’: Celtic boss shatters fans’ hopes of change
“It’s a low point in terms of the performance and the result – but I’ll keep working away trying my best.” Neil Lennon’s comments to BBC Scotland after Celtic’s dismal 2-1 home defeat against St Mirren on Saturday are another dagger through the hearts of the club’s fans. 🗣️’It’s a poor performance’ – Neil Lennon speaking after St Mirren stun Celtic in famous win. Read the report here ➡️https://t.co/YZsK3fO8zO pic.twitter.com/Eu7SNVSjWx — BBC Sport Scotland (@BBCSportScot) January 30, 2021 By contrast, if the outpouring of hilarity on social media is anything to go by, Rangers fans will be hoping that Lennon gets a contract extension. pic.twitter.com/BHqZbKqpGS — Andy McKellar (@AMcKellar89) January 30, 2021 SL View ‘But I’ll keep working away trying my best’. I...
‘Worst player i’ve ever seen’ – Some Celtic fans tear into 29-yr-old after 2-1 defeat
Celtic crashed to a 2-1 defeat against St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership earlier today. The Hoops have had a mediocre season so far and things continue to worsen for the reigning champions and Neil Lennon. Lennon was already under tremendous pressure and today’s defeat will only strengthen the belief around the club that a new manager has to be brought in to salvage the remainder of the campaign. Celtic are now 23 points behind league leaders Rangers and it seems highly unlikely that they will be able to win their 10th League title in a row. The fans will be thoroughly disappointed with the performance of the players today but Shane Duffy was particularly poor for the home side. The 29-year-old produced another disastrous performance against St Mirren and it is baffling that Lennon con...
Report: Newcastle United boss keen on signing wantaway Celtic midfielder
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce is keen on signing Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham on loan for the rest of the season, Sky Sports News reports. The 24-year-old has made only seven league starts for the Hoops and has fallen out-of-favour under manager Neil Lennon as the season has progressed. The midfielder was denied a move to Brest last summer and it is now claimed that he could leave the club before the winter transfer deadline. Bruce is keen on bolstering the Magpies’ midfield options and he recently acknowledged the club’s interest in signing Hamza Choudhury from Leicester City. Ntcham has been identified as another potential loan target, but it is reported that the Hoops would ideally prefer a buy option included in any temporary deal. SportLens view: The Magpies ended a dreadfu...
Predicted Celtic XI vs St Mirren: Lennon to make two changes, 25-yr-old set to start
Celtic host St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership this weekend and they will be hoping to close the gap on Rangers with a win at home. Rangers are not in action this week and this is a glorious opportunity for the champions to close in on the League leaders. Neil Lennon’s side managed to pick up their first win of the calendar year last time out and it will be a huge psychological boost for them coming into this contest. Celtic are firm favourites to win here and they have a fantastic head-to-head record against this weekend’s opponents. The Hoops have won their last 14 home games against St Mirren. Furthermore, they have managed to keep nine clean sheets in their last 11 meetings at Parkhead. The away side will be eyeing up an upset given how inconsistent Celtic have been this season. How...
