Scottish Premier League
‘Offers absolutely nothing’ – Some Celtic fans are frustrated with 55-cap international’s display
Celtic picked up a narrow 2-1 win over St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership last night. The champions were 1-0 down in the game after Lee Erwin scored at the back post from a corner. However, new signing Shane Duffy and midfielder James Forrest helped Celtic come from behind to win the game. Neil Lennon’s side were unconvincing despite their win and the Hoops will have to improve a lot in the coming weeks. Celtic are now three points adrift of the top of the table after their fourth consecutive league win. The fans will not be pleased with some of the performances from last night and Scott Brown, in particular, was very disappointing. The 55-cap Scotland international has regressed massively over the past year and he needs to be phased out of the starting lineup. He failed to win tac...
4-2-3-1 v Lincoln Red Imps: Predicted Rangers starting lineup for Europa League clash
Rangers take on Lincoln Red Imps in the Europa League play-off today and the Scottish giants will be looking to secure a win away from home. 👏 Good luck to @RangersFC, who are in @EuropaLeague qualifying action against Lincoln Red Imps this afternoon (4.00pm kick-off). 🔁 Retweet if you’re backing Rangers! pic.twitter.com/lmeuZnV0rN — SPFL (@spfl) September 17, 2020 Steven Gerrard’s men have been in impressive form so far this season and they will be desperate to book their place in the group stages of the Europa League now. Rangers have managed to keep six clean sheets in their last six outings and they will fancy their chances of keeping another clean sheet tonight. They are the better team and they will be expected to win comfortably. Away games at this stage of the compe...
Report: Celtic set to submit bid for defender, they expect the offer to be accepted
Celtic are looking to sign the Charlton Athletic defender Alfie Doughty before the transfer window closes. The talented young defender has been linked with a move to Celtic for a while now and the Scottish champions have tried to sign him twice already. According to Football Insider, Celtic have had two offers rejected by Charlton and they are already looking to submit a third bid for the young defender. Apparently the new offer will be in the region of £800,000 including add ons and Celtic expect the London club to accept the offer. Doughty is highly talented and he has a big future ahead of him. A move to Celtic could be ideal for his development. The Scottish champions will offer him a bigger platform to showcase his talent and he could experience European football with the Hoops as wel...
Report: Manager tells Celtic target to leave, Lennon was close to landing him in Jan
Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu has been told by head coach Steve Bruce that he can leave St. James’ Park this summer, and that could come as a huge transfer boost for Celtic. Bruce to @bbcnewcastle on Atsu: “I like Christian – the same goes for Muto – trains every day, works tirelessly, a good professional – but in a situation where, are they going to play enough? There has to come a time when they go and play football.” #NUFC — Matthew Raisbeck (@raisbeck10) September 14, 2020 Bruce: “The same goes for Saivet. Henri has been around the place since I’ve been here. We try to treat him with respect and he trains every day and is a good pro. Saivet, Atsu, Muto, Lazaar, Aarons – they need to find a home and try to progress their careers again.” #NUFC — Matthew Raisbec...
The Athletic journo shares what he’s heard about Arsenal’s reported bids for Celtic striker
According to The Sun’s former chief football writer and Transfer Window podcast’s Ian McGarry, Arsenal have had a £15 million bid knocked back by Celtic for French striker Odsonne Edouard. The Gunners want to strengthen their attack in order to push for a top-four finish this term, and they are keen on the Hoops star who bagged 28 goals across all competitions last term. Celtic boss Neil Lennon wants to hold on to Edouard, though, but Arsenal’s offer has since been increased to £20 million with add-ons up to the value of another £2.5 million, according to McGarry. However, The Athletic’s Celtic reporter Kieran Devlin has claimed that Arsenal haven’t placed any bids for the 22-year-old. Been told that Arsenal haven’t placed any bids for Odsonne Edouard. — Kieran Devlin (@NoNotThatDevl...
£12m player report implied Celtic are targeting wants to join Rangers
According to Herald and Times Sport, Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy is interested in a move to Rangers this summer. The Ibrox outfit are keen to secure the services of the Magpies forward on loan, but head coach Steve Bruce wants him to remain at St. James’ Park and fight for his playing chances having been impressed with him during pre-season. Murphy also appears to be on the radar of Rangers Scottish Premiership rivals Celtic. According to Yorkshire Live, the 25-year-old is being tracked by a number of Championship clubs and teams north of the border, and while any names weren’t mentioned, the Old Firm duo are clearly the only Scottish clubs able to attract a player of Murphy’s calibre and pay his wages. He spent last season on loan at English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday,...
‘Really good agent’: Chris Sutton reacts to Celtic latest transfer update in seven words
Boli Bolingoli is edging closer to Celtic exit after reports emerged that Serie A club AS Roma are ready to make a move for him. According to reports from the Daily Record, Roma are ready to make a move for the frozen out Celtic full-back. Roma have registered their interest in the 25-year-old left-back, and Parkhead chiefs are expecting a firm offer to follow. Former Celtic striker turned popular football pundit Chris Sutton has taken to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction after the news broke out. He wrote: He must have a really good agent… https://t.co/ump29UVSPX — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) September 10, 2020 Bolingoli has no future at Celtic, and it is only a matter of time before he will be shipped away from the club. The Bhoys are looking to offload the Belgia...
Report: Serie A club plotting move for Rangers star, Ibrox club want £18m
According to Foot Mercato, Serie A side Fiorentina are interested in signing Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos this summer, but they need to sell before they are able to buy the Colombian. The Ibrox club want at least £18 million for the signature of the 24-year-old, and it remains to be seen if suitors will meet their asking price. Lille have also been linked with Morelos since the summer transfer window opened, but they have already landed David Jonathan, and it isn’t clear if a move for the Rangers star is still on the cards. Another Ligue 1 outfit Marseille have also been linked with Morelos, but they are looking to seal a loan deal for his signature this summer. El Bufalo fell out boss Steven Gerrard and reportedly told the Light Blues that he wants out this summer. He was left out of t...
Report: Celtic plotting move for in-demand midfielder Lennon wants next
Celtic are stepping up their chase to sign Alfie Doughty in the summer transfer window. According to reports from The Scottish Sun, the Bhoys have stepped up their interest in the Charlton Athletic midfielder. Neil Lennon has signed four players already, but the Celtic boss is looking to make more additions to the squad. The Scottish champions have bolstered their midfield this summer with the purchase of David Turnbull from Motherwell, but it seems Lennon wants to add another midfielder this summer. The 20-year-old, who played during his side’s 3-1 win over Swindon, has emerged as a surprise target for the Hoops. The Addicks have already turned down a bid from Luton for Doughty. The report claims that Celtic are now plotting a move to sign him who would cost around £750,000. Dou...
Report: Rangers remain keen on signing 25-yr-old from PL side, will have to pay £3m
Rangers remain keen on signing the Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy this summer. According to Football Insider, the Premier League club are willing to sell the winger but they’re waiting to bring in proper reinforcements first. It will be interesting to see if Rangers can agree on a deal with Newcastle for Murphy before the transfer window shuts. There is no doubt that the Scottish giants could use more depth and quality in their attack and Murphy should prove to be a quality addition. The player is thought to be valued at £3 million and Rangers should be able to afford him. Murphy is unlikely to get regular first-team football at Newcastle and a move away from the club is ideal for his career. He needs to play regular first-team football in order to fulfil his potential and a move to Rangers...
Report: Lennon wants to sign 20 y/o for Celtic..club haven’t completely closed the door
Celtic have made an attempt to sign Michel Bakker on loan from French champions Paris Saint-Germain. According to Sky Sports journalist, Anthony Joseph, the Bhoys have made a loan bid to sign the 20-year-old left-back. PSG have swiftly rejected the offer. However, the door is not completely closed for the Hoops, and the Euro giants are ready to renegotiate. PSG have rejected a loan bid from Celtic for left-back Mitchel Bakker. But it’s understood the Champions League finalists have not completely closed the door on a potential deal with the Hoops. As reported yesterday, Celtic’s priority this window is now to sign a left-back. — Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) September 5, 2020 According to reports from Sky Sports, Celtic’s top priority now is to sign a left-back in this windo...
Cillian Sheridan tips summer signing to score 15 goals for Celtic this season
Republic of Ireland international centre-back Shane Duffy has joined Celtic on a season-long loan from English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion. The 28-year-old has always wanted to play for the Hoops, and he is looking forward to making history with them as Neil Lennon’s side attempt to win an unprecedented 10th consecutive Scottish Premiership title. The Celtic manager has always wanted Duffy in his team too, and former Hoops striker Cillian Sheridan has revealed how he was once compared to the Irishman by Lennon in training after missing a header. The ex-Celtic star is also tipping the Brighton star to score as many as 15 goals this season given his ability to convert chances with his head. I’m expecting 15 goals from the Duffdog this season at Celtic — Cillian Sheridan (@Ci...
