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‘Bullied all game’ – Some Celtic fans tear into 22-yr-old ace after the 1-1 draw vs Kilmarnock
'Bullied all game' – Some Celtic fans tear into 22-yr-old ace after the 1-1 draw vs Kilmarnock – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic were held to a 1-1 draw against Kilmarnock today and the fans will be disappointed with the performance from their players. Despite being the better team here, Celtic failed to take the three points and they were quite underwhelming as well. Especially at the back, Celtic looked vulnerable and they were lacking in concentration. The likes of Jullien and Ajer failed to deal with the home side’s long balls and they allowed the opposition players to work the channels with ease. Ajer’s performances have been criticised in the past as well and it will be interesting to see how the 22-year-old defender reacts in the next gam...
Report: Bielsa has found his priority target for Leeds…and he would cost £20m
Report: Bielsa has found his priority target for Leeds…and he would cost £20m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are yet to sign new players during the summer window. The Whites owner Andrea Radrizzani has insisted that the Yorkshire club will be spending in the transfer market to bolster the squad and that is likely to happen in the near future as they gear up for life in the Premier League. Signing a striker remains a top priority for Leeds this summer. Patrick Bamford remains the club’s first-choice, but Leeds do not have enough quality back-up options. it is not sure whether Leeds will pursue a deal for Jean Kevin-Augustin and as a result, the Whites must look for other options in the market. According to reports from the Sunday Mirror (9/8; page 66), ...
‘We’re in talks with his representatives’ – Lennon confirms Celtic are trying to sign 13-goal ace
'We’re in talks with his representatives' – Lennon confirms Celtic are trying to sign 13-goal ace – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic manager Neil Lennon has confirmed that the club is in talks to sign Steven Fletcher on a free transfer. The Celtic manager said (quotes h/t Daily Record): “We’re in talks with his (Fletcher) representatives but nothing’s confirmed one way or another. “We’re linked with a few (strikers) so it’s obviously an area we want to add in. We’re spinning a few plates so if we can get a quality one in it’ll help us. “We’ve got good strikers in the building already but it’d be really good to add another one, just for squad depth and competition.” Fletcher is out of contract right now and he would be a decent addition to Celtic’s atta...
Report: Celtic have submitted a new offer to PL club for 23-yr-old target
Report: Celtic have submitted a new offer to PL club for 23-yr-old target – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic are keen on signing the West Ham striker Albian Ajeti this summer. As per Football Insider, they have now submitted an offer which will see the player sign for Hoops permanently provided he makes a certain number of appearances. Initially, Celtic had agreed on a deal with West Ham to sign the player on loan with an obligation to buy for £5.5m. As per the report, the new offer will make the signing permanent automatically once Ajeti has played 10 games for Celtic. However, Ajeti is not keen on leaving the Premier League club. He would also have to take a pay cut to join the Scottish giants. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can convince the player to join them t...
Report: Celtic in talks with Rangers striking target Chris Sutton dubbed ‘traitor’
Report: Celtic in talks with Rangers striking target Chris Sutton dubbed 'traitor' – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Sky Sports’ Keith Downie, Scottish Premiership giants Celtic are in talks with striker Lyle Taylor as manager Neil Lennon looks to add quality attacking firepower to his squad. Celtic are in talks with striker Lyle Taylor, who is a free agent after leaving Charlton. Celtic boss Neil Lennon this afternoon told @SkySportsNews he’s holding talks with Steven Fletcher plus a couple more strikers.SSN can reveal one of those is Taylor #Celtic — Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) August 6, 2020 The 30-year-old is a free agent after leaving Charlton Athletic prior to the restart of the campaign in June, and has also been linked with Rangers. ...
Report: Celtic plotting summer move to land 26 y/o winger on bargain deal
Report: Celtic plotting summer move to land 26 y/o winger on bargain deal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic are showing keen interest in signing Wigan Athletic winger Jamal Lowe in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Wigan Today, Lowe is likely to leave Wigan this summer following the club’s administration. Several English clubs are also interested in signing him, but it seems the Scottish champions are leading the race for his signature. Lowe moved to Wigan last summer from Portsmouth for a fee of £2million. The winger was a huge hit at Portsmouth where he was directly involved in 47 goals in 119 appearances in all competitions. His performance for Wigan last season wasn’t bad either. He played in all 46 championship games, where he scored si...
Report: 13-goal striker ready to turn down offer from English side, he wants Celtic
Report: 13-goal striker ready to turn down offer from English side, he wants Celtic – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Scottish Daily Mail, Celtic have opened talks with striker Steven Fletcher over a one-year deal after he was released by Sheffield Wednesday. English Championship side Stoke City also want the 33-year-old and have offered him a two-year deal worth £18,000-a-week, but he is ready to turn it down as he is keen on joining Celtic. However, Fletcher wants the Scottish Premiership giants to increase their offer and hand him a two-year contract. The veteran striker was close to sealing a Parkhead move back in 2009, and wants to finally fulfil his dream of playing for them, but they are only ready to hand him a 12-month deal and lesser wages than Stoke. H...
Report: Celtic running out of time to sign 26-goal target who wants to join them
Report: Celtic running out of time to sign 26-goal target who wants to join them – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic are interested in signing Peterborough striker Ivan Toney as manager Neil Lennon looks to boost his striking options. The Hoops have seen their opening bid of £4 million turned down, but they are yet to return with an improved bid and time is running out with Brentford closing in on the 24-year-old. Peterborough’s Director of Football Barry Fry says Celtic are Toney’s preferred choice, but the club won’t hesitate to move on quickly if they are kept waiting. “They are running out of time now. The lad is very close to signing for someone else in the next couple of days,” the club’s chief told The Scottish Daily Mail. “Ce...
‘Imagine the message it sends out’: Chris Sutton sends out a transfer warning to Celtic
'Imagine the message it sends out': Chris Sutton sends out a transfer warning to Celtic – originally posted on Sportslens.com Former Celtic star Chris Sutton has warned the club not to sell Odsonne Edouard this summer. He has urged the player to stay for another season and help Celtic win their tenth title in a row. Celtic are on the brink of history and selling their best player now would show a massive lack of ambition as per Sutton. Sutton said (quotes via Daily Record): “How many times have Celtic had the opportunity to win 10 In A Row and make history? “We all know that. Imagine the message it sends out to the support this season if Celtic sell their star man, their biggest player. Odsonne Edouard is aware of what’s at stake. This shouldn’t be a discussion. It doesn’t ...
Rangers and Celtic can reportedly get midfielder compared to Paul Pogba for £1m
Rangers and Celtic can reportedly get midfielder compared to Paul Pogba for £1m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Steven Gerrard’s Rangers and Neil Lennon’s Celtic will reportedly have to pay £1 million to sign Aliou Traore from Manchester United. According to The Daily Mail, United are open to offers for Traore and will consider selling the young midfielder for £1 million plus a sell-on clause in the summer transfer window. The report has claimed that the 19-year-old central midfielder has one year left on his current contract at United, who believe that they can afford to let him go this summer due to the abundance of players they have for that position. In June, France Football reported that bitter Old Firm rivals Rangers and Celtic want to sign the Frenchman this summer. Both...
Report confirms Celtic have submitted a bid for highly rated defender
Report confirms Celtic have submitted a bid for highly rated defender – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic are interested in signing the Croatian left-back David Colina this summer. As per reports via Glasgow Times, the Hoops have now submitted an offer for the defender but Hajduk Split are holding out for double of what the Scottish giants have offered. Celtic’s offer is thought to be in the region of €3m. It will be interesting to see if they increase their offer and submit another bid for Colina in the coming weeks now. Celtic have a good left back in Greg Taylor and it would be quite surprising if Colina managed to replace him in the starting lineup. The 20-year-old is talented but he is not ready to start ahead of Taylor just yet. He could be a good future prospect...
Report: Celtic’s bid for 26-goal target remains on the table, star will make a decision soon
Report: Celtic's bid for 26-goal target remains on the table, star will make a decision soon – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic remain keen on the Peterborough forward Ivan Toney. According to Scotsman, the Hoops are still concerned about Edouard’s future at the club and therefore their offer for Toney remains on the table. It will be interesting to see if Peterborough and the player are willing to go ahead with the move now. The player is set to decide his future in the coming days. It seems that Championship outfit Brentford are keen on him as well and the striker is waiting to find out whether they can win promotion to the Premier League. The chance to play in the Premier League is obviously more tempting and it is understandable why Toney is waiting for that ...
