Scottish Premier League
League One club set to beat Celtic in race for SPL goalkeeper
Ipswich Town are set to beat Celtic in the race to sign Dundee United goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist, according to Football Insider. The 29-year-old was impressive in the Scottish Premiership last season as he won the club’s player of the year award. He played a key role in helping the club to finish eighth in the Scottish top-flight last season and thus avoid relegation in their first season back up. Siegrist also boasts the distinction of having kept an impressive 12 clean sheets last season. This is especially impressive when he was not surrounded by the most gifted players that one can expect to find in the Scottish Premiership. The report added that Ipswich have submitted a bid for the player and that a fee of around £350 000 is close to being agreed. With Dundee not expected to ch...
West Ham United plotting move for 23-year-old with 28 goal contributions last season
West Ham United could revisit their interest in signing Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer, Football Insider reports. The Hammers were heavily linked with the Frenchman last month, but it appeared that Leicester City had beaten them to his signature. However, there has been a surprise change of events over the past few weeks, and the Foxes have cooled their pursuit of the 23-year-old. The Midlands outfit have instead reached an agreement with Red Bull Salzburg for Patson Daka, and the player has agreed personal terms. It is now reported that the Hammers could return for Edouard’s services as they aim to bolster their attacking options ahead of next season. Sportslens view: Edouard struggled for consistency last term but still registered an impressive tally of 22 goals and six assis...
‘It was annoying’ – Euro 2020 star reacts to what Rangers did to him
Wolfsburg defender Kevin Mbabu spent the second half of 2014-15 on loan at Rangers while at Newcastle United but did not make a single first-team appearance for the Light Blues. The 26-year-old was never included in any of Rangers’ matchday squads and has revealed that it did hurt him. Mbabu will be playing in the Champions League with the Bundesliga side next term and has already caught the eye at Euro 2020. The Switzerland international put in an impressive shift during yesterday’s 1-1 draw against Wales and has reflected on his horror loan spell at Ibrox. “The club told me we had an opportunity with four others to go on loan to Rangers and help them to go back to the first division,” Mbabu told The Athletic. “I thought, ‘I need to play men’s football and get some experience’. I was happ...
Report: Celtic eye move for £35k-per-week Arsenal target, he is expected to leave the club
Celtic are reportedly considering a move for Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan this summer. According to reports from Sky Sports, the Bhoys are eyeing a move for the 29-year-old goalkeeper who is expected to leave the club. After a disappointing 2020-21 campaign, Celtic are looking to rebuild under new manager Ange Postecoglou. Signing a new goalkeeper is a priority for the Hoops and Postecoglou is keen to work with Ryan again following their time together with the Australia national side. At this moment, no formal discussion has taken place between both parties. His contract at Brighton is up next summer, and a move away from the club is likely. The 29-year-old wants to be a first-choice keeper at his next club, and therefore he is weighing up his options carefully before decid...
Rangers keen on 21-yr-old midfielder, Tottenham are reportedly keen as well
Rangers are interested in signing Croatian midfielder Ivan Lepinjica. According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur are also keen on signing the 21-year-old. Rangers are hoping to sign the player on a loan deal with an option to buy, and he could prove to be a quality addition to Steven Gerrard’s midfield. He could replace Bongani Zungu in the team next season. The midfielder was on loan at Rangers, and the Scottish champions had an option to sign him permanently for £2.5 million. However, Rangers have confirmed that he will not be joining the club. Rangers can offer Lepinjica Champions League football next season, and it could be an attractive proposition. The Ibrox giants beat Celtic to the title this past season and will be hoping to retain their domestic crown next year. Gerrard is ...
Liverpool youngster joins Scottish Premiership club on loan
Livingston have completed the signing of Liverpool’s Adam Lewis on a season-long loan deal, the Scottish club confirmed via their website. The left-back was integrated into the Reds first-team back in 2019 but has yet to make a Premier League appearance. However, the England U20 international did make his competitive debut for Liverpool in a FA Cup fourth-round replay win over Shrewsbury Town at Anfield in February 2020 and trained several times with the first-team squad. He spent the early part of last season on loan with French Ligue 2 club Amiens before returning to England with Plymouth Argyle during the second half of the campaign. Lewis is highly regarded at Anfield, with club legend and current Rangers manager Steven Gerrard previously hailing him as a top talent. The youngster...
Leicester City board confident of sealing the transfer of 23-yr-old this summer
Leicester City are closing in on the signing of Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. According to Fabrizio Romano (via Guardian), the Premier League club are eager to finalise the transfer quickly. Leicester are in advanced talks to sign Odsonne Édouard from Celtic, now working to complete the deal – many clubs interested so #LCFC keen to secure it quickly. Not yet at signings stage but Leicester board now confident. Soumaré deal with Lille, done and confirmed. 🔵🦊 #lcfc — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 7, 2021 The 23-year-old has been one of the best players in Scotland over the last few seasons and could prove to be a quality long term investment for the Premier League club. Star striker Jamie Vardy is now 34, and Leicester will have to start planning for life after him...
The Celtic and Rangers stars hoping to make an impact at Euro 2020
With the postponed European Championships just around the corner, we look at the Celtic and Rangers players participating in the tournament. Most of the Glasgow contingent will represent Scotland at Euro 2020, but several Rangers stars will play for other countries. Here is the list of all Ibrox and Celtic Park stars that will take part in Euro 2020. Rangers Borna Barisic – Croatia The 28-year-old has been a permanent fixture in Steven Gerrard’s team this season, making 50 appearances in all competitions. Barisic is Croatia’s first-choice left-back and will play a prominent role in the upcoming tournament. After finishing runners-up to France at the 2018 World Cup, the Blazers are not among the favourites. A competitive group that pits them against England, the Czech Republic and Sco...
Celtic submit bid for 24-yr-old target, but face competition from rivals Rangers
Rangers and Celtic are interested in signing Elfsborg defender Joseph Okumu. According to Daily Record, the Scottish clubs have submitted bids for the 24-year-old, although the size of the offers have not been revealed. Elfsborg are holding out for a fee of around £3.4 million, which should be within the range of both Rangers and Celtic. SL View: Celtic must improve defensively to win the title There is no doubt that Celtic need to improve their defensive options this summer, and Okumu could prove to be a quality signing. The 24-year-old has been outstanding for Elfsborg this past season and would be a massive upgrade on Shane Duffy. Celtic conceded 49 goals in 38 league games, and it is an area they must improve on if they want to win the title next year. By contrast, Rangers had the best...
Report claims Celtic chiefs have held talks with 45-yr-old regarding managerial vacancy
Celtic are reportedly closing in on the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as their new manager. However, Daily Record have claimed that the club also held talks with Rui Faria’s representatives regarding the managerial vacancy. The former Jose Mourinho assistant is currently a free agent after leaving Qatari outfit Al-Duhail. He has worked with Mourinho at several top clubs for around two decades but took on the challenge of being a manager after the Portuguese was sacked by Manchester United. Faria is inexperienced as a manager, and he would represent a major gamble if Celtic decided to bring him in this summer. Postecoglou is a much safer bet after proving himself at both club and international level during his career. The report from Daily Record adds that Celtic are optimi...
Euro giants looking to raid Celtic for 23-yr-old, Leicester in the race as well
Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard has been linked with a move away from Parkhead this summer, and Italian giants Inter Milan have now joined the race to sign him. According to Calciomercato, his performances have caught the attention of the Italian champions, and they may come forward with an offer in the coming weeks. Leicester City are leading the race to sign Edouard, who scored 22 goals for Celtic in all competitions last season. Edouard’s contract expires in 2022, and Celtic are under pressure to sell him this summer rather than lose him for free next year. Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers knows the player well from his time at Celtic, and this could give the Premier League club an edge in the transfer chase. SL View: Leicester would be a better move for Edouard The French under-21 inte...
Report suggests 41-yr-old manager is on Everton’s shortlist to replace Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti has returned to Real Madrid, and Everton will need to find a quality long term replacement. According to the Athletic, Everton held a board meeting earlier today to discuss their current situation and are now drawing up a shortlist of potential replacements. Steven Gerrard and former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez are two candidates who are being considered for the Goodison Park role. Gerrard did a tremendous job at Rangers this past season, breaking Celtic’s dominance in the Scottish Premiership. He guided Rangers to an unbeaten season in the league, and the Ibrox outfit were also impressive in the Europa League under his management. Although he’s still relatively inexperienced as a manager, he could bring some much-needed aggression and freshness to the Merseyside club if...
