Scottish Premiership
Report: Liverpool want Celtic 22-year-old this summer
Liverpool are interested in signing Kristoffer Ajer from Celtic in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Star. It has been reported that Liverpool want to sign a central defender among other players this summer. The report has claimed that Celtic centre-back is in manager Jurgen Klopp’s sights, with the Premier League champions taking a closer look at the Norway international, who can also play as a defensive midfielder. Would Kristoffer Ajer be a good signing for Liverpool? With Dejan Lovren having left earlier this summer, Liverpool could do with a new central defender in their squad. Ajer is one of the best players in his position in the Scottish Premiership, and he has progressed a lot during his time at Celtic. The 22-year-old is still very young and is developing as a fo...
Report: Leeds United have made bid for Rangers defender, get response
According to Sportske Novosti, Leeds United have had a bid for Rangers left-back Borna Barisic turned down. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa reportedly wants to sign Barisic, and the promoted Premier League club made a bid of €9 million (£6.23m) for the Croatia international left-back. Rangers turned down the English club’s offer for the 27-year-old, according to the report, although it is not clear exactly when Leeds made the bid. It could have been last month. On August 6, Football Insider reported that Leeds were planning to make a move for Barisic, with Bielsa looking for a new left-back this summer. Easy decision for Rangers Barisic is one of the best left-backs in the Scottish Premiership and is a key figure for Rangers. The left-back has had injury problems and a dip in form during h...
Report: Celtic have make approach for a Liverpool player
Celtic are interested in signing Ki-Jana Hoever from Liverpool in the summer transfer window, according to Read Celtic. It has been reported that the Scottish Premiership champions want to secure the services of the 18-year-old from Premier League champions Liverpool on a loan deal. The report has claimed that the Hoops have approached the Reds about the availability of the teenager, but the Merseyside outfit have yet to make a decision on the future of the Netherlands Under-18 international, who can operate as a central defender or as a right-back. Good signing for Celtic? Celtic have not been great defensively, as shown by their struggles in the Scottish Premiership so far this season and their Champions League exit on Wednesday evening. Manager Neil Lennon needs to sign at least one bri...
Report: Aston Villa planning bid for player, Arsenal may drop out
Aston Villa are planning to make a bid of £30 million for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, according to The Sun. It has been reported that Edouard is Premier League club Villa’s ‘priority’ target in the summer transfer window. The report in the British tabloid has claimed that Arsenal may drop out of the race to sign the Frenchman, with Crystal Palace and Leicester City also in the race for the 22-year-old. Celtic stay or Premier League move? Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in the world and have a global fanbase, and a move to the Gunners would be a step-up for Edouard. However, at Celtic, the striker could become a legend if he guides the Hoops to the Scottish Premiership title for the 10th season in a row in 2020-21. Villa are a big club as well, but the Villans narrowly escaped the ...
Scotsman thinks player Celtic reportedly want ‘only going to get better, fitter and stronger’
Brian Kerr has raved about reported Celtic target David Turnbull and has said that the Motherwell star will only get better, as quoted in The Daily Record. According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic are interested in signing Turnbull from Scottish Premiership rivals Motherwell in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Celtic manager Neil Lennon sent first-team coach Gavin Strachan to watch the young midfielder in action for Motherwell against Hibernian away from home at Easter Road in the Scottish Premiership last weekend. Former Motherwell and Scotland international midfielder Kerr has spoken highly of Turnbull, and he believes that the 21-year-old will eventually leave Well. The Daily Record quotes Kerr as saying about Turnbull:“I think everyone knows what David’s got in his lo...
Report: Player’s stance amid Leeds United interest
Rangers winger Ryan Kent is happy at Ibrox amid interest from Leeds United, according to The Daily Record. It has been reported that Kent is happy at Rangers and enjoys living in Glasgow, with the Ibrox club’s manager Steven Gerrard reluctant to sell him. The Sun recently reported that Leeds are planning to make a £10 million offer for the 23-year-old former Liverpool winger. Rangers stay Kent is a very good winger who is an important player for Rangers, and it would make sense for the Englishman to stay at Ibrox. The youngster did well during his loan spell at Rangers from Liverpool during the 2018-19 campaign, but last season, following a permanent move from the Premier League champions, he could have done better. Kent has a lot to give to Rangers, and manager Gerrard will need him to st...
Rangers reportedly make decision on player compared to Nemanja Matic
Steven Gerrard’s Glasgow Rangers have decided not to bring Bongani Zungu to Ibrox, according to Courier Picard. It has been reported that Rangers were interested in signing the 27-year-old South Africa international midfielder, who has compared to Manchester United star Nemanja Matic by his former Mamelodi Sundowns manager Pitso Mosimane in The Daily Record in July 2020. The experienced midfielder was all set to sign for Rangers, but the Gers found out in his medical that he is overweight and decided to walk away. Strange decision from Rangers? It does seem quite a quite decision from Rangers to not go ahead with a deal for Zungu. True, the Gers found out that he is overweight, but that is not something that could have been sorted. After all, for the South Africa international midfielder, ...
Report: Leeds United player’s mindset amid interest from Celtic
According to The Scottish Daily Mail (print edition, page 112, August 15, 2020), Leeds United left-back Barry Douglas is open to offers amid interest from Celtic. It has been reported that Celtic manager Neil Lennon is keen on a move for the former Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back. Although there is a possibility that Douglas could get a contract extension at Leeds with his current deal running out at the end of next season, the 30-year-old – who can also operate as a wing-back – is willing to listen to offers. Good signing for Celtic? Douglas had injury problems last season and could not make a massive impact on the team. With Stuart Dallas playing well at left-back, the Scotland international struggled to get back into the team once he recovered from his injuries. Celtic are a massive c...
Steven Gerrard says one Rangers player has told him he wants to leave
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has told the club’s Youtube channel that Ross McCrorie has said to him that he wants to leave in the summer transfer window. Hibernian are interested in signing McCrorie from Scottish Premiership rivals Rangers this summer, according to The Scottish Sun. The report has claimed that Hibs have made a second and improved offer for the 22-year-old, who can play as a central defender or as a defensive midfielder. Gerrard has said that the Scottish youngster has told him that he wants to leave. Gerrard said on Rangers’ Youtube channel: “He’s told me clearly that he wants to move on. But at the same time I think the ball is in Hibs’ court now to match what we want.” Good decision from Ross McCrorie? McCrorie, who played as a right-back at times at Portsmouth la...
Steven Gerrard says 2 Rangers youngsters ‘will not be going on loan’
Steven Gerrard says 2 Rangers youngsters ‘will not be going on loan’ – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has told The Scottish Sun that he will sell Greg Docherty and Ross McCrorie in the summer transfer window, but they will not leave Ibrox on another loan deals. Gerrard has said that Hull City – who will play in League One in England next season after getting relegated from the Championship – are interested in signing 23-year-old midfielder Docherty. The Liverpool legend has added that Scottish Premiership rivals Hibernian want to sign 22-year-old McCrorie, who can play as a central defender or as a defensive midfielder. Gerrard has said that Rangers are ready to sell the two youngsters, but he has made it clear that they will not go out...
Report: Club expected to make bid for Rangers 23-year-old this week
Report: Club expected to make bid for Rangers 23-year-old this week – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers midfielder Greg Docherty is considering leaving the Ibrox club for Hull City, according to The Daily Record. It has been reported that Hull – who will play in League One in England next season after getting relegated from the Championship at the end of the past season – are preparing a bid for the 23-year-old midfielder. The Tigers want to secure the services of the youngster on a permanent deal, and Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is willing to let him go, according to the report, which has added that Hull will make a bid for the Scotsman this week. The Daily Record has further added that Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership and clubs in England are also inte...
Report: Everton have expressed interest in £45k Rangers midfielder
Report: Everton have expressed interest in £45k Rangers midfielder – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara is on the radar of Everton and Newcastle United among other clubs, according to 90min. It has been reported that Everton, Newcastle, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace and Southampton all have expressed an interest in the Rangers star. Norwich City, Brentford and Marseille also want the former Arsenal prospect, while Dynamo Kiev and Dinamo Moscow are ready to pay up to £10 million to secure the services of the 24-year-old midfielder, according to the report. Rangers spell Kamara joined Rangers from Dundee in January 2019 for a transfer fee reported by The Daily Record to be worth £45,000. According to Transfermarkt.co.uk, during the second half of the ...
