Scottish Premier League
Report: West Ham make their move to sign 25-yr-old Celtic target
West Ham are interested in signing the Preston North End defender Ben Davies. According to Football Insider, the Hammers have made contact over signing the defender who is a target for Celtic as well. It will be interesting to see if the Premier League side can sign the 25-year-old this week. West Ham have been linked with quite a few defenders this summer and they have signed Craig Dawson from Watford earlier today. A move to the Premier League would be the ideal step up for Ben Davies and it will be interesting to see if the 25-year-old agrees to join the Hammers if the two clubs can agree on a fee. Davies has done well in the championship for Bristol and he seems ready for the step up to the Premier League. He has the quality to be a very useful player for David Moyes this season. Simil...
‘Top player’: Liverpool man absolutely rave about ‘exceptional’ Rangers star
Glasgow Rangers midfielder Steven Davis has been hailed as an ‘exceptional’ player by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. The Dutch defender has hailed him as a ‘top player’ as well. Davis, who joined Rangers from Southampton, is set to become Northern Ireland’s most capped player when they take on Bosnia Herzegovina. Van Dijk knows Davis very well having played with him at Southampton. The Liverpool star was full of praise for the Gers midfielder. “Davo has been exceptional as a pro, but outside the pitch as well he has been a great example to a lot of young Northern Ireland players out there,” said Van Dijk as quoted by Sky Sports. “I had the pleasure to play with him at Southampton and I really enjoyed it. A great guy and a top player and well deserved obviously.” The 35-year-old p...
Report: Injury scare for Rangers as 27-yr-old star could miss Celtic clash next week
Rangers ace Borna Barisic could miss out on the derby against Celtic next Saturday. As per Daily Record, the player limped off Sunday’s 2-0 win over Ross County and he was then left out of the 23-man squad for Croatia’s 2-1 win over Switzerland. Rangers are now waiting to find out if the player will recover in time for the Old Firm derby later this month. Assistant manager Gary McAllister claimed that Barisic’s injury is not too serious and it is an impact injury. However, there has been no update on the situation since then. Croatia will take on the likes of Sweden and France in the upcoming games and it will be interesting to see if Barisic is included in the squad for those games. The 27-year-old has developed into a key player for Steven Gerrard’s side and his absence would be a blow f...
‘He is a big player’ – Pochettino compares Rangers star with World Cup winning duo
Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has heaped praise on the Rangers midfielder Steven Davis. The experienced midfielder joined Rangers in 2019 and he has been a useful option for Steven Gerrard since then. The 35-year-old has worked with Pochettino at Southampton and the Argentine manager has now hailed the midfielder’s footballing intelligence and technical ability. Pochettino also hailed the midfielder for his professionalism and attitude. The former Spurs boss likened him to the Barcelona stars Xavi and Iniesta. While there is no doubt that he is not as good as the World Cup winning duo, he plays a similar role for Rangers. It will be interesting to see if Davis can help Rangers beat Celtic to the title this year. The Ibrox giants have started the season well and they are in a...
‘Cracking player’, ‘Would be a great signing’ – Some Rangers fans are excited about 28-yr-old target
Rangers have been linked with a move for the former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere. The 28-year-old is a free agent after he agreed to terminate his contract with West Ham earlier in the week. Apparently, he is in talks to join the Scottish club this summer. Wilshere has had a poor spell at West Ham due to injuries and he hardly played for the Hammers over the last few months despite being fit. It was evident that the midfielder was no longer a part of Moyes’ first-team plans and he needs a fresh start. A move to Rangers could be ideal for the midfielder. He would get to play regularly with them and the pressure wouldn’t be too high either. Wilshere is a top-class player when he is fit and on form. He has all the tools to succeed in Scottish football. Rangers could use his craft and tech...
Report: Jack Wilshere in advanced talks with Rangers over move
According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, English midfielder Jack Wilshere is in advanced talks with Scottish Premiership giants Rangers over a move to Ibrox. Former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder Jack #Wilshere is in advanced talks with #Rangers. They can sign him as a free-agent. #transfers — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) October 7, 2020 The 28-year-old was released by West Ham United on summer transfer deadline day after cancelling the final months of the three-year £100,000-a-week contract he signed when he joined from Arsenal in the summer of 2018. Wilshere was limited to just 19 games across all competitions for the Hammers, and while injuries played a role in that, the former Arsenal star insists he has been fully fit over the last eight months and is ready to continue playing f...
Report: Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard tests positive for coronavirus
According to the French Football Team Account Equipe de France, Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard has tested positive for coronavirus and has been placed into isolation. The Hoops star is currently away on international duty with the French under-21s, but will miss the qualifying games against Liechtenstein and Slovakia. A Covid-19 test was carried out by UEFA on Edouard this morning, and while all the other tests carried out on the entire delegation, staff members and other players were negative, his came out positive. The Celtic striker was sidelined from the group afterwards, and another test could be carried out as the first one could be a false positive. The France under-21 team will play Liechtenstein on Thursday and Slovakia next Monday as they look to qualify for the Euros under-21s, ...
Sky Sports: West Ham tell Celtic what to do if they want Snodgrass
Scottish Premiership giants Celtic are keen on signing West Ham United attacking midfielder Robert Snodgrass on loan ahead of tomorrow’s transfer deadline. The Hoops want to boost their attacking ranks and the Scotland international will no doubt be a great addition. However, West Ham aren’t ready to loan him out and will rather sell him instead. According to Sky Sports’ Anthony Joseph, the Hammers have told Celtic they will not entertain a loan deal for Snodgrass, unless there is a significant fee involved. UPDATE: West Ham have told Celtic they will not entertain a loan deal for Robert Snodgrass, unless there is a significant fee involved.@SkySportsNews understands the Hammers would also be open to selling the player on a permanent transfer. — Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) October 4, ...
‘Easier on paper’ – Tam McManus reacts to Rangers’ & Celtic’s Europa League draws
Scottish Premiership giants Rangers and Celtic have discovered their groups for this season’s Europa League campaign. Steven Gerrard’s side have been drawn alongside Benfica, Standard Liege and Lech Poznan in group D, while Neil Lennon’s men will be facing AC Milan, Lille and Sparta Prague in group H. The Europa League 2020/21 group stage draw in full! Which ties are you looking forward to watching the most! 👀#UELdraw pic.twitter.com/0KP5veI3xi — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 2, 2020 Celtic’s group has been dubbed the group of death due to the quality of teams drawn together, while Rangers have an easy group and will fancy their chances of topping it and reaching the round of 32 seamlessly. BBC Radio Scotland pundit Tam McManus has reacted thus on Twitter to both ...
Fabrizio Romano: Fulham in talks with club to sign £10m Celtic target
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Fulham are in talks with Sampdoria to sign centre-back Omar Colley. Fulham are looking for a centre-back and have opened talks for many players. Negotiations on with Sampdoria to sign Omar Colley; Barcelona are not willing to accept the loan bid for Jean Clair Todibo. ⚪️⚫️ #FulhamFC #transfers — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 1, 2020 The Craven Cottagers want to bolster their defence before Monday’s transfer deadline and have been linked with a couple of centre-backs, including Barcelona’s Jean Clair Todibo. However, the Catalans only want to sell the Frenchman, and Fulham are now looking at the Sampdoria star. They aren’t the only ones keen on Colley, with Scottish Premiership giants Celtic also looking t...
Report: Boost for Celtic as PL club could sell defender before deadline day
Leeds United are looking to offload Barry Douglas in the summer transfer window, and the news would come as a boost for Scottish champions Celtic. According to reports from Leeds Live, Leeds are preparing to offload Douglas before transfer deadline day. He is the only senior player who is expected to leave the club this summer. If indeed Leeds are looking to sell Douglas, it will come as a hammer blow to the Scottish defender who failed to play in the Premier League despite winning promotion with Wolverhampton Wanderers. And now, after winning promotion with Leeds, he could be offloaded this summer, with Marcelo Bielsa’s side ready to listen to offers for the left-back now. Celtic are reportedly keen on signing him, and the news would come as a massive boost for the Bhoys. The report claim...
‘Would be frightening’, ‘We can dream’ – Some Celtic fans react to club’s approach for £25m ace
Celtic have made an approach to sign the Tottenham winger Ryan Sessegnon. The 20-year-old has not been a regular starter at the club since his £25m move from Fulham and a move away from the London club would be ideal for him. Sessegnon needs to play more often at this stage of his career and Celtic can provide him with that opportunity. The youngster can play as a left-back as well and his versatility would be an added bonus for the Scottish giants if they manage to sign him. Sessegnon is a prodigious talent with a massive future ahead of himself. Celtic would have a future star on their hands if they signed him. As per reports (h/t Daily Record), the deal could be difficult to complete because of the finances involved. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can convince Spurs to let...
