Celtic
19 goals last season: Leeds, Newcastle and two other PL clubs keen on 25 yr-old midfielder
Leicester City are thought to be eyeing up a move for the Celtic winger Ryan Christie. Brendan Rodgers has worked with the 25-year-old Scotland international during his time as the manager of Celtic and he’s looking to bring the player to England now. The 25-year-old has a contract with the Scottish club until the summer of 2022 and he is yet to sign an extension with them. It will be interesting to see if Leicester City make their move to sign the 25-year-old at the end of this season. Ryan Christie has proven his quality in the Scottish Premiership with Celtic and he might be keen on a step up in his career now. The chance to join Leicester City will certainly be a tempting proposition for the Scotland international. He managed to score 19 goals last season and he has five goals to his n...
Report: Martin O’Neill linked with potential Celtic return
According to The Sun, former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill may have put his old employers on red alert following his wish to return to the dugout. Hoops boss Neil Lennon is under a lot of pressure after the Scottish giants’ woeful start to 2020-21, and he could be replaced in the coming weeks if the results don’t change. Celtic have found themselves 13 points behind bitter rivals Rangers with two games in hand and could struggle to mount a strong challenge for ten-in-a-row going forward this term. The Parkhead outfit have looked at Scotland manager Steve Clarke as they identify Lennon’s potential replacements, but it’s almost impossible to see him leave the job now after helping the country qualify for next summer’s European Championships. O’Neill is currently a feasible option, though, as...
Report: Celtic join Rangers in race for French winger as Nick Hammond goes scouting
According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic have joined Rangers and a couple of English clubs in the race for Airdrie winger Thomas Robert, and a move could be on the cards when the winter transfer window opens in January. The Frenchman, 20, moved to the Scottish League One side in the summer, rejecting a new deal with Ligue 1 side Montpellier and also turning down the chance to join English clubs. Plenty of impressive performances from Robert have attracted Rangers, Celtic, Dundee United, Hibs, Hearts, and Airdie are bracing themselves for bids ahead of the January transfer window. Celtic head of recruitment Nick Hammond watched the young winger against East Fife last week, and the Scottish Premiership giants’ scout Tosh McKinlay also ran the rule over him during yesterday’s 1-0 loss to Montros...
Predicted Celtic XI vs Lille: Neil Lennon to make five changes to his lineup
Celtic host Lille on Thursday night and they will be hoping to salvage some pride by winning their final group game of the Europa League this season. The Scottish champions are at the bottom of Group H after failing to win a single game and it will be interesting to see if they can pick up their first win of the group stages tonight. Meanwhile, Lille have already qualified for the knockout rounds of the Europa League after picking up 11 points from five matches. However, AC Milan are just one point behind in second place and the French outfit will be under pressure to win tonight so that they can go through as the group winners. Celtic have started this season in poor form and they’re struggling in the Scottish Premiership as well. The Hoops have conceded 17 goals in five Europa Leag...
Report shares why Dembele is not part of Celtic’s first-team picture
According to The Athletic’s Kieran Devlin, many people at Celtic are a little disappointed with the situation of academy graduate Karamoko Dembele at the club. The 17-year-old made his debut for the Hoops under-20 aged 13 and has featured for both Scotland and England at youth level. Dembele has made four appearances for Celtic senior team, making his debut in May 2019. The teenager winger became the youngest player to feature for a Scottish side in Europe when he came on a substitute in Celtic’s 2-0 defeat away against CFR Cluj in December 2019, and has been widely tipped for the top given his huge talents and potential. However, there have been concerns about his physical development and Celtic are said to be worried over his application and attitude. It is why Dembele is not part of the...
11 points off Rangers: what’s gone wrong for Celtic?
Celtic had gone into this season aiming for their 10th consecutive league title. However, an inconsistent start leaves them an astonishing eleven points in the SPL table behind fierce rivals, Rangers. Neil Lennon has promised that he can turn it around, but he is under increasing scrutiny from the fans. The club have had players break quarantine breaches, experienced a shock league cup exit and have had fans protesting with missiles. It has been a catastrophic start to the season. But what really rubs salt into the Celtic wounds is the success Gerrard’s Rangers have been experiencing down the road. So, with opinions from the fans, just what has gone wrong at Celtic Park this season? Neil Lennon has enjoyed significant success as Celtic manager, winning a whole catalogue of trophies in two ...
Predicted Celtic XI vs AC Milan: Neil Lennon to make four changes to his starting lineup
AC Milan host Celtic in the Europa League on Thursday and the Italian outfit will be looking to take another step closer to qualifying for the knockout rounds of the competition. The Scottish giants are heading into this game on the back of two wins in their last ten matches in all competitions and they will be under immense pressure to put on an impressive performance. Manager Neil Lennon is fighting for his future and it will be interesting to see if his side can put up a fight against the Italian giants this week. 💬 NL: “For 20 years, I’ve done everything in my power to bring success to the club and fans. That’s not going to change. We are working so hard to turn everything around and the players are feeling it, they need my support as well.” — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) D...
‘Really poor’, ‘Clumsy again’ – Some Celtic fans are unhappy with 27-yr-old’s display
Celtic crashed out of the Betfred Cup after a 2-0 defeat to Ross County earlier today and the fans are not impressed with Christopher Jullien’s performance. The 27-year-old Frenchman had a very poor outing today and he has been criticised for his performances, in general, this season. It remains to be seen whether he can improve in the coming weeks. Neil Lennon will be disappointed with his team’s performance here. Celtic were the favourites heading into this game but they laced the urgency and intensity from the start. Furthermore, the Scottish champions deemed to lack motivation as well. Ross County attackers managed to get past the likes of Christopher Jullien with ease and the Hoops were seriously lacking in organisation at the back. Jullien had a clumsy presence today and he gifted th...
Report: Celtic eye move for international, face Aston Villa competition
Celtic and Aston Villa are among the clubs interested in signing Crystal Palace central midfielder James McCarthy, according to TEAMtalk. McCarthy has been on the books of Palace since the summer of 2019 when he joined from Premier League rivals Everton. The 30-year-old Republic of Ireland international is out of contract at the Eagles at the end of the season. TEAMtalk has reported that Celtic are ready to offer McCarthy a long-term contract in January to lure him to Celtic Park on a free transfer next summer. The report has added that the 30-year-old will have to accept a pay-cut, and if he agrees to terms, then the Scottish Premiership giants will try to strike a deal with Palace to secure his services in the January transfer window and not wait until next summer. However, according to ...
Predicted Celtic Starting Lineup vs Ross County
Celtic host Ross County in the Scottish League Cup on Sunday afternoon and they will be hoping to bounce back from their humiliating defeat against Sparta Prague in the Europa League during the midweek. The Scottish champions were beaten 4-1 and they will be hoping to bounce back with a big win here. 💬 NL: “These players always have to prove something. That’s the life of being at Celtic. They are hurting and aren’t enjoying this one bit. All I want from them now is consistency in performance. It’s been a difficult run but I think we’ll come out of this stronger than ever.” — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) November 27, 2020 Celtic have an impressive head to head record against Ross County and it will be interesting to see if they can extend their fine run of form against the visit...
Report: 27-yr-old has impressed Lennon, Celtic could look to initiate transfer talks
AC Millan’s winger/full back Diego Laxalt is on loan at Scottish Premiership club Celtic and he has managed to impress in Scotland so far. The 27-year-old has made five appearances for the Scottish champions so far this season and he has managed to score a goal for them. Laxalt was brought in as a replacement for Boli and an upgrade on Greg Taylor. The AC Milan player has proven to be a quality addition so far and Neil Lennon is thought to be quite impressed with his impact. According to Calciomercato, the Celtic manager wants to sign the Uruguayan international on a permanent deal and the Scottish outfit could initiate talks with AC Milan soon. Diego Laxalt is no longer a key player for the Italian club, hence the loan. A return to Milan cannot be his top priority and therefore Celtic wil...
Sparta Prague vs Celtic Preview: Key stats and head to head record
Celtic travel to Sparta Prague for their Europa League group game later this week and they will be under pressure to pick up a win here. The Scottish champions have been quite poor in the European competition this season and they will probably have to win their remaining three group games in order to make it to the next round of the tournament. Currently, Celtic have just one point from their first three group games and they at the bottom of Group H. Meanwhile, Sparta Prague have three points from their three group games and they will be determined to close the gap with Lille and AC Milan with a win over Celtic this week. Both teams need to improve massively in order to qualify for the knockout round of the Europa League and it remains to be seen whether the players can step up and deliver...
