Celtic
Report: Celtic in talks with English club to sign ‘rare’ talent
According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic are in talks with Peterborough United over the signing of Ivan Toney in the summer transfer window. Celtic head of football operations Nick Hammond is trying to reach an agreement with Peterborough in League One in England for the 24-year0old striker, according to the report. It has been rpeorted that although the Posh have accepted a bid from Brentford – who are in the Championship playoffs and could end up getting promoted to the Premier League – the Glasgow giants have not given up on bringing the former Newcastle United striker to Celtic Park this summer. Good signing for Celtic Described by Peterborough owner Darragh MacAnthony as a player who is “rare to find” on Twitter in June 2020, Toney would be a superb signing for Celtic in the summer trans...
‘It’s approaching crunch time’ – Chris Sutton has a transfer advice for Celtic boss Neil Lennon
Former Celtic star Chris Sutton thinks the Hoops need four more signings to win the title next season and do well in Europe. In his column with Daily Record, the pundit wrote that Celtic do not have enough options right now to do well on both fronts next year. They should look to strengthen their side adequately in the coming months. Sutton also mentioned that they must look to keep all of their key players at the club. He wrote: “Neil Lennon is going to need more than him (Elyounoussi) in the door – much more. By my reckoning, he needs at least four more signings and that’s without anyone leaving the building.” It will be interesting to see if Celtic can get the signings they need. The Hoops are in desperate need of a quality keeper first. They wanted to sign Forster permanently...
Report: Celtic keen on 19-yr-old midfielder, but face competition from German clubs
Celtic are thought to be keen on the Philadelphia Union midfielder Brenden Aaronson. According to reports (via Daily Record), the Hoops have now joined the race along with a few Bundesliga clubs to sign the attacking midfielder. Aaronson is highly rated in the MLS and he has been likened with the Leverkusen star Kai Havertz because of his playing style. It will be interesting to see if the Hoops can agree on a deal with the MLS outfit for the midfielder this summer. They could use some extra creativity in the midfield. Aaronson is clearly talented but he might need some time to show his true worth. He will need to adapt to the Scottish league first. The intensity and the physicality is much more compared to the MLS. If Celtic do sign him, he will be treated as a future prospect. If he mana...
Report: Celtic receive transfer boost to sign £70k-per-week player
According to reports from the Scottish Sun, Celtic’s hopes of landing Fraser Forster have been handed a massive boost. The Scottish champions are looking to sign a goalkeeper this summer and have targeted Forster, who impressed heavily on loan last season. The 32-year-old was simply outstanding for the Hoops and Celtic have tried to convince him to join Parkhead on a permanent deal. However, Forster, who is on £70k-per-week wages, is keen to stay in the Premier League, and fight for his place at the club. As a result, Celtic have turned their attention elsewhere, and are reportedly targeting players like Joe Hart and David Marshall. Also, a move for AEK Athens shot-stopper Vasilis Barkas has hit a stumbling block after a £3.5m offer was rejected by the Greek side. However, the Da...
Report: Celtic submit second bid for 26-yr-old target, star has agreed personal terms
Celtic remain keen on signing the AEK Athens keeper Vasilios Barkas this summer. According to reports (via Daily Record), their opening bid for the player was turned down but they have now returned with an improved offer of around £5million. Apparently, Barkas is a priority target for Neil Lennon’s side this summer. Initially, Celtic wanted to sign Fraser Forster permanently but the deal has not worked out. Barkas is the alternative to Forster and Celtic seem determined to sign him. The Hoops cannot go into the new season without a top-quality keeper and Barkas should prove to be a good addition for them. He has done well for AEK Athens this season. In today’s market, £5million seems like a bargain for Barkas. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can pull off the transfer in t...
Report claims teenager Celtic want and Rangers had on trail has made a decision
Steven Gerrard’s Rangers and Neil Lennon’s Celtic wanted to sign Jamie McDonnell, but the youngster is joining Nottingham Forest instead, according to BBC Sport. Celtic and West Bromwich Albion wanted to sign the central midfielder in the summer transfer window, according to the report. The 16-year-old also had trials at Rangers, FC Groningen and Sheffield United, adds the report. However, according to the report, the Northern Ireland Under-17 international is leaving Glentoran and has signed for Forest in the Championship this summer. One for the future McDonnell is a very talented and promising young player who is one for the future and is very highly rated indeed. The 16-year-old, a product of the ClubNI programme, is still very raw and is still developing as a footballer. It would take...
Report: PL club want £5m for 29 y/o…Celtic have made their transfer decision
Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow has struggled to get regular games this season, and the Magpies are likely to sell him this summer. The 29-year-old is the second-choice keeper at the club behind Martin Dubravka. He is yet to feature in the Premier League this season but has played in six cup games. The Magpies are demanding a fee in the region of £5 million but it seems Celtic won’t be moving for him this summer. The Bhoys, who were reportedly interested in signing Darlow last summer, are badly in need of a new goalkeeper. Fraser Forster, who was so influential last season for the club, has returned to Southampton after his loan spell expired at Parkhead. The Bhoys have tried to sign him permanently, but he wants to fight for his place in the side. Likewise, Craig Gordon has l...
Report: Celtic have made contact to sign £8m West Ham forward
Scottish champions Celtic are looking to bolster their squad in the summer as they aim to secure their 10th SPL title in a row. Neil Lennon has said recently that he will be looking to add a few players to his squad, while also admitting that the club could be willing to sell their top players if the price is right. While signing a goalkeeper and a defender should be Lennon’s top priority, the Bhoys manager is looking to bring in another striker as well this summer. According to reports from Sky Sports, Celtic have registered an interest in signing West Ham forward Albian Ajeti. The report claims that Lennon is keen on the Switzerland international. They have made preliminary contacts about his availability. The Bhoys are looking to sign him either on loan or permanently. Ajeti&n...
Report: Newcastle interested in signing 21-yr-old Celtic target liked by Steve Nickson
Newcastle are interested in signing the Motherwell midfielder David Turnbull. As per the Chronicle, Celtic are keen on the player as well and Newcastle have checked him out a number of times this past season. The 21-year-old was expected to sign for Celtic last summer but the move fell through because of an injury. The report adds that Steve Nickson, Newcastle’s head of recruitment, likes the player and he could be signed for a fee of around £3m. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle make a move for the player in the coming months. The reported fee should not be a problem for them at all. Also, they can offer him more money than Celtic. The chance to play for a Premier League club might tempt the player. Furthermore, Newcastle are in the middle of a takeover and their potent...
Stan Collymore reacts to Leeds United feat, mentions Celtic
Stan Collymore has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Leeds United getting promoted to the Premier League. The former Liverpool and Nottingham Forest striker has welcomed Leeds to the top flight of English football. The Englishman has added that the Whites’ home ground, Elland Road, is the loudest stadium he has been to. Collymore has added that Celtic’s Celtic Park is the loudest stadium in the UK. West Bromwich Albion’s defeat at the hands of Huddersfield Town away from home in the Championship on Friday evening saw Leeds get promoted to the Premier League. The Whites will now finish in the top two of the Championship table regardless of what happens between now and the end of the season. Congratulations to @LUFC on promotion, Loudest English ground I’ve been to ( Celtic Park...
‘Something I’ll need to think about’: 26 y/o PL player comments on future Celtic move
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has suggested that he would be open to joining Scottish champions Celtic in the future. The Premier League winner, who joined the Reds from Hull City for just £8m, has proved to be one of the bargain signings for Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp. He has progressed immensely under Klopp and is arguably one of the best left-backs in the world at the moment. The Scotland international joined Celtic as a kid. However, he was released by the club, and the defender moved to Queen’s Park. Robertson has said that it would be hard to say ‘No’ to Celtic straightaway and that it is something (a future move) he will need to think about in the future. At the same time, he has admitted that he loves playing for Liverpool and it is an incredible feeling to play at Anfi...
Report: Celtic in the hunt to sign 22 y/o winger in red-hot form
Celtic have shown relentless supremacy in the domestic circuit for the past nine years. With or without Rangers, no one can deny that they have been head and shoulders above the rest. The Bhoys could make history if they win the Scottish Premiership title in 2020/21, which will be their 10th title in a row. Needless to say, Neil Lennon will do everything to add enough quality to the side. Signing a goalkeeper (maybe more than one), and a top-quality centre-back should be his top priority, but there are other areas he could look to bolster. According to reports from The Sun (The print edition, 13 July, page 47), the Hoops are showing keen interest in signing Grady Diangana, who is currently on loan at West Bromwich Albion from West Ham. The report claim that the Bhoys are adm...
