Scottish Premier League
Report claims that Neil Lennon has now convinced 23-yr-old to sign for Celtic
Report claims that Neil Lennon has now convinced 23-yr-old to sign for Celtic – originally posted on Sportslens.com West Ham striker Albian Ajeti is apparently heading to Celtic this summer. At one point, it seemed like the move had collapsed but Daily Record are now claiming that Neil Lennon has played a key role in convincing the striker to join the Hoops. Apparently, the player had concerns regarding his game time but Lennon spoke to the player last week and that has made a big difference. Ajeti has fallen out of favour at the Premier League club and he needs a move to kick-start his career. Celtic could be the ideal platform for him. The Hoops needed more depth up front and Ajeti could partner Edouard in the attack. He was a quality goalscorer at Basel and if he can regain that c...
Report: Rangers handed boost as Lille table improved bid for Sadiq Umar & could snub Colombian
Report: Rangers handed boost as Lille table improved bid for Sadiq Umar & could snub Colombian – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers brought in two strikers last week in Kemar Roofe and Cedric Itten, indicating that they were preparing for life without Lille-linked Alfredo Morelos. The Colombian striker will be sold if the Ligue 1 outfit can meet the Light Blues’ asking price, but it appears that they are ready to move on and look elsewhere for the attacking reinforcements they want. According to OwnGoal Nigeria, Partizan Belgrade striker Sadiq Umar has emerged as an alternative target for the French side, and they have tabled an improved bid for his signature after their initial bid was knocked back. The Serbian outfit want £13.5 million for the Nigerian, and both ...
Chris Sutton and John Hartson react to Celtic’s frustrating 1-1 draw on Twitter
Chris Sutton and John Hartson react to Celtic's frustrating 1-1 draw on Twitter – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic were held to a 1-1 draw away from home to Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership earlier today. Ryan Christie had given the visitors a well-deserved lead with a stunning strike on the 11th minute but the home side came back into the game soon after. Kilmarnock were awarded a penalty halfway through the first-half and Chris Burke converted from the spot. Neil Lennon will be disappointed with his team’s performance today and he will demand a reaction from his players in the next game. Celtic were too safe with their approach today and they were lacking the intensity and adventure. Furthermore, the defenders were quite mediocre and they were rightfully ...
‘Bullied all game’ – Some Celtic fans tear into 22-yr-old ace after the 1-1 draw vs Kilmarnock
'Bullied all game' – Some Celtic fans tear into 22-yr-old ace after the 1-1 draw vs Kilmarnock – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic were held to a 1-1 draw against Kilmarnock today and the fans will be disappointed with the performance from their players. Despite being the better team here, Celtic failed to take the three points and they were quite underwhelming as well. Especially at the back, Celtic looked vulnerable and they were lacking in concentration. The likes of Jullien and Ajer failed to deal with the home side’s long balls and they allowed the opposition players to work the channels with ease. Ajer’s performances have been criticised in the past as well and it will be interesting to see how the 22-year-old defender reacts in the next gam...
‘I have offers from Rangers’ – Valencia target who had 30 assists last yr makes claim
'I have offers from Rangers' – Valencia target who had 30 assists last yr makes claim – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers are looking to strengthen their squad this summer in order to mount a stronger title challenge and stop Celtic from winning the Scottish Premiership this season. The Ibrox outfit have added three senior players to the team already, and a few more additions are expected before the window is shut. Egypt youth international winger Mahmoud Saber has claimed that he has had offers from Rangers, Valencia and Porto after leaving Al-Ahly, and he is set to make his decision soon as he considers leaving North Africa for Europe. “Because I have never signed a professional contract with Al-Ahly, I am deemed an amateur player and can sign for a ...
‘He’s a winner’ – Former teammate backs Gerrard signing to succeed at Rangers
'He's a winner' – Former teammate backs Gerrard signing to succeed at Rangers – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds ace Barry Douglas has heaped praise on the Rangers new signing Kemar Roofe. Douglas played with the striker at Leeds and he claims that Roofe will inspire every Rangers player to raise their performance levels. He added that the former Leeds striker is a hardworking player with a great attitude. He is also very social and he will lift the spirits around the dressing room. Douglas said (h/t Sun): “Kemar Roofe is a really good guy. He’s great about the dressing room and is very professional. He’s very hard-working. That’s a given for professional footballers, but the guys will see his work ethic in abundance. He just wants to better himself all ...
Report confirms Rangers’ bid for 25-yr-old who scored 9 goals last season
Report confirms Rangers' bid for 25-yr-old who scored 9 goals last season – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers are looking to sign the Real Valladolid striker Sekou Gassama this summer. As per AS (h/t Sportwitness), the Ibrox outfit have submitted a €3m bid for the player but it has been turned down. It will be interesting to see if the Scottish outfit come back with an improved offer for the 25-year-old attacker now. Valladolid are under no pressure to sell and Rangers will have to pay over the odds to convince them. The Spanish side are set to pocket €12m from Mohammed Salisu’s sale to Southampton and they do not need to cash in on their other players right now. Gassama was on loan at CF Fuenlabrada this past season and he managed to score 9 goals in total. Rangers co...
‘We’re in talks with his representatives’ – Lennon confirms Celtic are trying to sign 13-goal ace
'We’re in talks with his representatives' – Lennon confirms Celtic are trying to sign 13-goal ace – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic manager Neil Lennon has confirmed that the club is in talks to sign Steven Fletcher on a free transfer. The Celtic manager said (quotes h/t Daily Record): “We’re in talks with his (Fletcher) representatives but nothing’s confirmed one way or another. “We’re linked with a few (strikers) so it’s obviously an area we want to add in. We’re spinning a few plates so if we can get a quality one in it’ll help us. “We’ve got good strikers in the building already but it’d be really good to add another one, just for squad depth and competition.” Fletcher is out of contract right now and he would be a decent addition to Celtic’s atta...
Report: Celtic have submitted a new offer to PL club for 23-yr-old target
Report: Celtic have submitted a new offer to PL club for 23-yr-old target – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic are keen on signing the West Ham striker Albian Ajeti this summer. As per Football Insider, they have now submitted an offer which will see the player sign for Hoops permanently provided he makes a certain number of appearances. Initially, Celtic had agreed on a deal with West Ham to sign the player on loan with an obligation to buy for £5.5m. As per the report, the new offer will make the signing permanent automatically once Ajeti has played 10 games for Celtic. However, Ajeti is not keen on leaving the Premier League club. He would also have to take a pay cut to join the Scottish giants. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can convince the player to join them t...
Report: Celtic in talks with Rangers striking target Chris Sutton dubbed ‘traitor’
Report: Celtic in talks with Rangers striking target Chris Sutton dubbed 'traitor' – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Sky Sports’ Keith Downie, Scottish Premiership giants Celtic are in talks with striker Lyle Taylor as manager Neil Lennon looks to add quality attacking firepower to his squad. Celtic are in talks with striker Lyle Taylor, who is a free agent after leaving Charlton. Celtic boss Neil Lennon this afternoon told @SkySportsNews he’s holding talks with Steven Fletcher plus a couple more strikers.SSN can reveal one of those is Taylor #Celtic — Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) August 6, 2020 The 30-year-old is a free agent after leaving Charlton Athletic prior to the restart of the campaign in June, and has also been linked with Rangers. ...
Report: Leeds want to sign £22m left-back, he’s also on Spurs radar
Report: Leeds want to sign £22m left-back, he's also on Spurs radar – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Football Insider, Leeds United are in the market for a left-back and Rangers’ Borna Barisic is firmly on their radar. The 27-year-old has established himself as one of the best players in the Scottish Premiership since arriving at Ibrox from Osijek in the summer of 2018, featuring in 62 games across all competitions thus far. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa deployed Stuart Dallas as a left-back last term, but it seems he sees the Rangers star as an upgrade after he assisted 14 goals in 2019-20. Barisic was linked with AS Roma in January, and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keeping tabs on him. As reported by 90min in March, Jose Mourinho’s side have...
‘He’s had his head turned’ – Gerrard makes worrying admission regarding Rangers star Morelos
'He's had his head turned' – Gerrard makes worrying admission regarding Rangers star Morelos – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has admitted that star striker Alfredo Morelos has had his head turned by the transfer speculations. The Colombian striker put on a mediocre display against Bayer Leverkusen earlier and he has been a shadow of his former self for a while now. The striker has been heavily linked with a move away from Ibrox this summer and it will be interesting to see if the Scottish giants can hold on to him for another season. He is their best player when he is motivated and on form. Losing Morelos would be a big blow for Gerrard and his team. Speaking to the media, Gerrard claimed that if a bid comes in for any player ...
