Scottish Premier League
Celtic managerial target’s brilliant response when asked about Tottenham job
Celtic managerial target Eddie Howe has reacted to the Tottenham Hotspur links, hinting that he is not particularly keen on the job. The former Bournemouth manager has been linked with succeeding Neil Lennon at Parkhead over the past few weeks. Celtic largest individual shareholder Dermot Desmond and Howe have reportedly held talks in London, but a deal is yet to be struck as the 43-year-old wants to wait until the end of the campaign. Spurs parted company with Jose Mourinho yesterday, and the name of the former Cherries boss has been thrown into the mix. When asked about who could be the perfect man to succeed the Portuguese at the north London outfit, Howe opted not to confirm or deny that he would be interested in the job, tipping former Spurs manager Tim Sherwood for the gig instead. “...
Report shares what Roy Keane has recently told his friends about Celtic job
According to The Scottish Sun, Roy Keane feels that the chance to become Celtic manager has gone with Eddie Howe the top target for the vacant position. The Manchester United legend held talks with the Scottish Premiership giants over succeeding Neil Lennon permanently. Keane had hoped to get a shot at his dream appointment but has told his friends that he feels the chance has gone. Former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill had backed the 49-year-old for the job, but his chances are now fading fast following Howe’s interview with the Parkhead outfit. Rangers legend Graeme Souness also believes that Keane would be the perfect man for the Hoops job, and while some within the Celtic hierarchy love his passion, others prefer a more modern coach. Sportslens View The Premiership powerhouse want the S...
Bielsa has reportedly told Orta to sign Rangers star before pre-season
According to The Scottish Sun, Leeds United remain interested in recruiting the services of Rangers winger Ryan Kent and are preparing a £15 million bid ahead of the summer transfer window. The Elland Road outfit tabled two bids for the Light Blues star last summer, with the last one worth £11 million. However, Rangers held on to Kent and he helped fire them to their 55th Scottish Premiership title a couple of weeks ago. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa remains keen on the 24-year-old as he prepares his side for another season in the Premier League, and he has told director of football Victor Orta to try and pull off a deal for Kent before the start of the 2021-22 pre-season. The Argentine is a huge fan of securing early transfers in the summer transfer window in order to properly bed in ne...
Celtic closing in on new director, could harm their chances of luring 43-yr-old manager
Celtic are closing in on the appointment of Fergal Harkin as their new director of football. According to Football Insider, the Irishman is a massive Celtic fan, and the Scottish outfit are keen on appointing him this summer. The Hoops have recently been linked with the move for former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, and the appointment of Harkin could affect their chances of luring the 43-year-old to Parkhead. The former Premier League manager made it clear to the Scottish club that he wanted Richard Hughes to join him at Parkhead in the sporting director role. The former Cherries manager had a great working relationship with Hughes from their time together at Bournemouth. The Hoops must get their managerial appointment right this summer. They need someone capable of rebuilding the squad ...
Marcelo Bielsa’s side reportedly want to raid Celtic & Rangers this summer
According to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, Leeds United are looking to sign youth players at Celtic and Rangers this summer as they look to strengthen their academy ahead of next season. The Whites under-23s are a point away from winning Premier League 2 Division Two title, and are preparing for life in the top tier next season. Leeds brought in Joe Gelhardt, Crysencio Summerville, Sam Greenwood and Cody Drameh to their under-23s last summer, and the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union will see Premier League clubs raid Scottish Premiership academies this summer. Rangers and Celtic boast of some of the best youth players in Europe, and the Elland Road outfit will be keen to recruit the best of the bunch. The likes of Billy Gilmour and Kieran Tierney have inspired Scottish Premiership ...
Hammers reportedly favourites in the race for Frenchman ahead of Arsenal & Rodgers
According to Football Insider, West Ham United have emerged as favourites to bring Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard to the Premier League this summer. The 23-year-old is also on the radar of Arsenal, Leicester City and Crystal Palace, but the Hammers have laid the groundwork for a deal and have made significant progress in his pursuit behind the scenes in recent days. West Ham are looking to wrap up a deal before the summer transfer window opens, and it will be interesting to see how things go in the coming weeks. Celtic demanded £40 million from suitors for Edouard last summer following an impressive campaign that saw him bag 22 goals in 27 Scottish Premiership games before the campaign ended abruptly due to the pandemic. However, the financial hardship that the coronavirus has put clubs in...
Arsenal link with ‘£15-20m’ forward is a worry – fans deserve better than risky punts
The news that Arsenal are still hoping to sign Odsonne Edouard from Celtic this summer should fill their fans with dread. According to the Telegraph’s Sam Dean, the Gunners are competing with Leicester City to sign the 23-year-old. Dean claims that ‘a fee in the region of £15-20 million’ should be enough to secure Edouard’s services. SL View Edouard is apparently being viewed as a replacement for Alexandre Lacazette, who continues to be linked with a move away from the club. Whichever member of Arsenal’s staff has come up with this bright idea should be fired on the spot. Edouard appears to have a decent enough goalscoring record, having bagged 81 goals in 163 appearances for Celtic. However, when you consider the level of the opposition he’s been facing in Scotland, his tally is somewhat ...
Rangers reportedly want French defender with serious pace, once clocked at 36km/h
According to Foot Mercato (via GFFN), Scottish Premiership champions Rangers have registered an interest in Dijon centre-back Senou Coulibaly. However, Rangers face competition for the Frenchman, with Championship club Huddersfield Town also keeping tabs on the 26-year-old. Rangers are looking to bolster their squad when the summer transfer window opens to strengthen their title defence next season. Steven Gerrard’s side know that they cannot afford to rest on their laurels after knocking Celtic off their perch. Landing another quality defender will help strengthen their backline, and Coulibaly has been identified as a prospective target. The Dijon star still has two years left on his contract, and landing him might not come cheaply. Coulibaly is an all-action defender, and his serious pac...
Manager who reportedly accepted to become Celtic boss last week eyeing another job
According to Football Insider, former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe had accepted to become Celtic boss last week after reaching a verbal agreement with Dermot Desmond. However, he is now having second thoughts and is in talks with Crystal Palace. Celtic’s largest individual shareholder and Howe held talks in London last week, and everything was in place for him to become Neil Lennon’s permanent successor. However, the 43-year-old is considering remaining in the English top-flight, and Palace are considering him as a potential replacement for Roy Hodgson. Hodgson’s contract expires at the end of the season, and the club are considering appointing a new manager. The Selhurst Park job is apparently more tempting to Howe than Celtic despite the absence of European football. The Scottish Premi...
Villa CEO reportedly eyes Liverpool legend as Dean Smith’s potential replacement
According to Football Insider, Dean Smith’s future as Aston Villa manager is far from secure, and club CEO Christian Purslow has identified his replacement. Purslow has a strong interest in luring Rangers manager Steven Gerrard to the Premier League on behalf of owners Wes Edens and Naseef Sawiris. The Villa Park outfit want the Liverpool legend ahead of the summer transfer window, but whether the Light Blues boss is keen on a move remains to be seen. Sportslens View Gerrard guided Rangers to their first Scottish Premiership title in a decade a couple of weeks ago, and he wants to manage in the Premier League someday. He has been widely tipped to become Liverpool manager in the future, and Purslow is keen to hand him his first gig in the English top-flight. Having stopped Celtic’s domestic...
Celtic could look to appoint 63-yr-old if the move for Eddie Howe falls through
Celtic are keeping tabs on former Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre as a potential alternative option if their move for Eddie Howe falls through. The former Bournemouth manager is believed to be the top target as per Football Insider. The Scottish outfit have already presented the manager with a lucrative offer and are hoping that he agrees to sign the contract. Meanwhile, 63-year-old Favre is currently out of a job after being dismissed by the German club in December. The former Dortmund manager could prove to be an excellent appointment after proving his quality in Germany, France and Switzerland. Celtic need to appoint a manager who can oversee a major rebuild of their playing squad and add a distinct playing style. Both Favre and Howe could be a good fit for the Scottish outfit. F...
Rangers – The Best Value for Money Squad in the World
Rangers are currently trying to crown a title-winning season by maintaining their unbeaten record and completing the double in the Scottish Cup. They also enjoyed reasonable success in Europe, reaching the last 16 of the Europa League before being knocked out by Slavia Prague. This was one step further than the likes of Leicester City, who are currently third in the Premier League, and Lille who are top of Ligue 1 above Paris Saint-Germain. This success has once again brought the prying eyes of Premier League clubs back to the most successful club in Scotland. Ryan Kent has been linked with Leeds United, Glen Kamara to Arsenal, Filip Helander to Aston Villa and Alfredo Morelos to Arsenal. It’s not only English clubs who are watching the title-winning team, with Lazio eyeing a summer m...
