Scottish Premier League
Postecoglou wants to sign 24-year-old int’l for Celtic this summer – report
Celtic have set their sight on bolstering their forward department, and the Bhoys are keen to sign Scotland striker Kevin Nisbet. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Celtic have started working on establishing how much it would cost to lure Nisbet from Easter Road. The Edinburgh outfit are reportedly holding out for more than £4 million for the striker, who came on as a late substitute in all three of Scotland’s Euro 2020 games against the Czech Republic, England and Croatia. The 24-year-old will return to pre-season training this week. Celtic are not the only club vying for his signature. Birmingham City had a package worth £3.2m rejected in January, while a host of Championship clubs – Swansea, Brentford, Nottingham Forest – are his admirers. Nisbet scored 18 goals in all...
‘Could be deal of the season’ – Many Celtic fans react to club’s latest announcement
Celtic today have confirmed that striker Leigh Griffiths has signed a one-year contract extension at the club. The 30-year-old’s deal had technically expired at the end of June, but he will be staying on for at least another year. The news sparked wide reactions among the Celtic fan base. Griffiths has struggled with form and fitness for the past two seasons, and many fans feel that he hasn’t contributed enough to be given a contract extension. However, others think Griffiths has done well in the past. When fit, he is one of the best strikers in Scotland and deserves a chance to get his career back on track. Here are some of the selected tweets: I never seen that coming. Hopefully Leigh can kick on, get himself fit & stay that way. He’s an out & out goalscorer, if we get...
Rangers reportedly land seven -figure windfall after clause in 2017 deal got activated
Rangers have earned themselves an extra £1 million from the deal that took Scotland international starlet Billy Gilmour to Chelsea in July 2017. The Scottish Premiership reigning champions sold the midfielder for £500,000 at the time, and according to The Scottish Sun, certain clauses were included in the deal which has now landed the Ibrox outfit a seven-figure sum. Gilmour made his Premier League debut under former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard in August 2019, and that activated the £1m windfall, with more still to come through appearances and success. Rangers also insisted on a sell-on clause in the deal and would be landing themselves more windfall going forward should the 20-year-old get sold. Sportslens View Gilmour has handed Rangers a major financial boost as manager Steven Gerrard lo...
Chris Sutton’s three-word reaction as Rangers star is linked with Man Utd
Manchester United want to sign Rangers right-back and skipper James Tavernier, according to 90min. Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion and Norwich City are also interested in bringing him back to the Premier League. The Rangers star ended last season with 15 goals and 10 assists across all competitions and helped the Ibrox side win their 55th Scottish Premiership title. Tavernier impressed in the domestic league and the Europa League, and it seems he has attracted the Red Devils and co. However, Celtic legend Chris Sutton has rejected the idea on Twitter. This is unlikely… https://t.co/vEX1SguswI — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) June 30, 2021 Sportslens View Although the 29-year-old is undoubtedly the best right-back in the Scottish top-flight, the report linking him with a move to Man Utd...
Everton & Hammers reportedly in transfer talks with Rangers hero
Rangers star Glen Kamara is a wanted man in the Premier League, and according to Give Me Sport, Everton and West Ham United have both joined the race for his signature. The Finland international has just two years left on his deal at Ibrox, and is also attracting the likes of Arsenal, Watford and Brentford. Although Rangers and Kamara have held talks about a new deal, both parties have not been able to reach an agreement, and GMS say Everton and West Ham have gotten in contact with his representatives to enquire about what type of deal he would be looking at this summer. Sportslens View Rangers are offering the 25-year-old Champions League football and another chance to win the Scottish Premiership title next season, but could those be enough to keep him at Ibrox beyond the summer? The Pre...
Report suggests Celtic are willing to sell first team ace for a fee of €15m
Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer has been linked with a move away from Parkhead this summer. The 23-year-old centre back has proven his quality in Scotland and he is looking for a fresh challenge. The Norwegian’s contract with Celtic expires in the summer of 2022 and the Hops will have to sell him this summer unless they want to lose him on a free transfer next year. According to Kicker, the Scottish outfit are demanding a fee of around €15 million for the player. Apparently, Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen are keen on signing the player but they are unwilling to meet the asking price. The German outfit will be aware of the fact that Celtic are under pressure because of the defender’s contract situation and the Hoops could be forced to lower their demands later this summer. The 23-year-o...
Rangers ready to sell 25-year-old this summer, Champions League club interested – report
Rangers have named their asking price for striker Alfredo Morelos amid the transfer interest from Porto, Football Insider reports. Morelos has been a huge success for Rangers over the past four seasons, but he could be on the move with their recent signing of Fashion Sakala. He currently has two years remaining on his Rangers contract, and a new deal appears unlikely due to his excessive wage demands. Rangers have set a price tag of £13 million for the player’s services. However, Porto are only willing to pay around £10m for the Colombian. Sportslens view: Morelos has improved his discipline over the past year, and he has avoided any sending-offs. This should boost his chances of pursuing a bigger challenge elsewhere. Porto are a lucrative option with the chance to play Champions League fo...
Celtic in talks to sign 28-yr-old on a bargain, player wants a lucrative contract
Celtic are in talks to sign Sunderland striker Charlie Wyke. According to Football Insider, the striker wants a four-year contract that will double his current wages. The Scottish outfit must sign a quality forward this summer, and bagging Wyke on a free transfer could prove to be a major bargain. The 28-year-old had an impressive season with Sunderland, scoring 30 goals across all competitions for the club. The Sunderland forward is excellent in the air and would add a new dimension to the Celtic attack with his heading ability. French forward Odsonne Edouard has been linked with a move away from Parkhead, and Wyke could prove to be a solid replacement. Experienced striker Leigh Griffiths is also out of contract this month, and it seems unlikely that he will be offered a new deal at Parkh...
Newcastle may have just received a massive boost in the race to sign £10m target
Celtic have rejected bids from two clubs for defender Kristoffer Ajer. According to The Athletic, the Bhoys have knocked back £10 million bids from Bayer Leverkusen and Norwich City this summer. The Norway international has made it clear to Celtic that he wants to leave the club and is unhappy with how they have handled the situation. It has been claimed that Celtic have assured him that he will be sold if they receive an ‘appropriate’ offer. Celtic want to secure a substantial fee for Ajer, but Norwich are unlikely to increase their bid for the defender. The 23-year-old will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside Scotland in January, ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. Boost for Newcastle United The Magpies are also reportedly in the hunt to sign Ajer....
‘Incredible’ – Rangers coach in awe of news coming out of Ibrox
Rangers have sold out 45,000 season tickets ahead of the 2021-22 season, with supporters buying the maximum number of tickets available for the sixth consecutive season. Despite the prospects of not having fans at Ibrox in 2020-21, the Light Blues sold out last summer. Rangers won the Scottish Premiership title in the absence of their fans, and while there are no guarantees a return to Ibrox is on the cards ahead of next season, all the tickets have been sold in a huge show of support. Rangers first-team coach Michael Beale has been blown away by the development an cannot wait to have the fans back for the title defence. He has reacted to the news on social media thus: Incredible – we look forward to seeing you all at Ibrox soon 💙 https://t.co/njmqKYPvRr — Michael Beale (@MichaelBe...
Rangers want to sign £15m striker in two weeks’ time – report
Rangers are looking to sign a striker and want to bring Santos Borre to Ibrox this summer. According to Football Insider, the Gers have set their sight on the 25-year-old and want to get the deal done in the next fortnight. The Scottish Premiership champions will be looking to add depth this summer, particularly with Champions League participation also on the agenda. Borre is out of contract at River Plate at the end of this month, and Rangers are looking to sign him. He is not keen to sign a contract extension with the Argentine club. The report claims that River Plate value the player at around £15 million, but Rangers can get him for free at the end of this month. However, Rangers are likely to face competition from multiple clubs for the signature of the C...
Club reportedly feel Spurs will come for boss, Sir Ferguson dubbed him ‘magnificent’
Tottenham Hotspur are still searching for a new manager two months after parting company with Jose Mourinho. Spurs have been linked with several names, while deals for former Serie A bosses Paulo Fonseca and Gennaro Gattuso fell through last week. According to GiveMeSport, some figures at Rangers fear the Londoners will make a move for their manager Steven Gerrard. The former Liverpool star was initially linked with the job, but those reports went quiet in the following weeks. Rangers had been keen to hand him a new deal, but that has reportedly proven difficult following an offer from an unnamed Premier League club. Sportslens View Gerrard has three more years left on his deal at Ibrox and has insisted he is not looking to leave anytime soon. Nevertheless, the temptation to manage in the ...
