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Former PL player says Celtic fans ‘should be excited’ about their deadline day signing
Celtic signed Greek striker Giorgios Giakoumakis on deadline day and former Premier League striker and England international Kevin Phillips believes that the Hoops fans should be excited about their summer signing. The 26-year-old was in exceptional form in the Dutch league last season and he managed to score 26 goals for VVV Venlo. “I think they should be excited,” Phillips told Football Insider. “I say it every week and again, this is no disrespect to the Scottish league, the Dutch league is probably on a par with it. Then you are coming into a club where they create opportunities left right and centre. “They can score goals. If I’m a Celtic fan, I’m excited. You look at his record and see he can score goals. Those games against Rangers will be a struggle but the rest...
‘Fascinating’ – Chris Sutton says Celtic new signing could be an ‘exciting prospect’
Former Celtic striker turned popular football pundit, Chris Sutton, has suggested that Jota could be an “exciting prospect” for the Bhoys. The Hoops signed the 22-year-old winger on loan from Benfica and they will have the option to buy him permanently next summer for a fee of around £6million. Celtic finished 25 points behind Rangers last season and they have a tough job at hand to close the gap with their Scottish Premiership champions. Jota is one player who could excite the fan base. Celtic lost key players in the form of Odsonne Edouard, Ryan Christie, and Kristoffer Ajer this summer, but Sutton feels that new arrivals can lift the team. Sutton, while writing his column for The Daily Record, has claimed that Jota’s signing is “fascinating”, and that if Ange Postecoglou can g...
Celtic keeping tabs on 11-goal forward who has impressed Man City – report
Celtic are scouting emerging highly-rated young British forward Kyle Hudlin, according to reports from Football Insider. The Solihull Moors striker stands as Britain’s tallest outfield player at 6ft9in, and has generated attention from a host of clubs including Premier League champions Manchester City. He is a bright young talent who scored 11 goals in 38 games last season. Hudlin bagged several end-of-the-season awards including Solihul’s Young Player of the Season, Joint Top Goal Scorer and Goal of the Season awards. SL View – Big competition The Athletic reported last month that City had watched the videos of the 21-year-old forward, and they were heavily impressed with what they saw. In fact, City scouts were in attendance to watch him the following weekend. Championshi...
‘Great window’, ‘Another good signing’ – Some Celtic fans drool over 23-yr-old’s signing
Celtic completed the signing of Cameron Carter-Vickers from Tottenham Hotspur last night. According to a statement on the club’s official website, the 23-year-old defender has signed for the Scottish club until the end of the season on a loan deal and Celtic will have an option to buy him permanently next summer. The Hoops were in desperate need of defensive reinforcements and the signing of the talented young defender should help them massively. The United States international needed to leave Tottenham in order to play regular first-team football and move to the Scottish Premiership could be ideal for him. He is likely to get regular game time at Celtic and Ange Postecoglou might be able to get the best out of him. The 23-year-old has the potential to develop into a quality defender for C...
Journalist claims £15m star will undergo his medical this morning after Crystal Palace agree deal
Crystal Palace are expected to complete the signing of Odsonne Edouard today, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. The Eagles were in the market to sign a striker this summer and initially targeted Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal. The two clubs were poles apart in the valuation of the player, and although Arsenal reduced their asking price to £15 million, Palace felt it was still over the top. They swiftly turned their attention towards Edouard, who is now all set to leave Celtic today. The Frenchman has been their best player in recent seasons, but the Bhoys are looking to cash in with his contract coming to an end next summer. Romano has claimed that it’s a ‘done deal’ scenario and that personal terms have been agreed. The player will undergo his medical this morning. Odsonne Edou...
Celtic closing in on attacker’s signing, 22-yr-old set to undergo his medical today
Celtic are set to complete the signing of Benfica winger Filipe Jota later today. According to the latest reports, the 22-year-old is set to undergo his medical with the Scottish club today and he will join them on loan with an option to buy. Celtic medical for Benfica winger Jota on Monday. Loan with buy option. — stephen.mcgowan (@mcgowan_stephen) August 29, 2021 The winger was on loan at Real Valladolid last season and a loan move for him this season makes a lot of sense. Jota needs to play regularly at this stage of his career in order to continue his development and Celtic will probably be able to provide him with more first-team opportunities than Benfica right now. Furthermore, Ange Postecoglou needs to add more depth two is attacking unit and the 22-year-old Benfica winger could pr...
‘Offering next to nothing’, ‘Having a nightmare’ – Some Celtic fans slam 22-yr-old’s derby display
Celtic crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Rangers in the Old Firm Derby yesterday and the fans will be disappointed with some of the performances out there. The Hoops were in excellent attacking form heading into the contest but they struggled going forward yesterday. The players failed to take the few chances that they managed to create. The likes of David Turnbull, Liel Abada and Kyogo Furuhashi failed to make any sort of impact on the game despite the kind of form they are in right now. Turnbull, in particular, was expected to influence the game from the centre of the park but the Celtic midfielder was often pressed out of the game by the Rangers players and he had to be replaced in the second half. The midfielder failed to provide his usual goalscoring threat and he failed to create ...
Crystal Palace are looking to complete double deals for Brighton targets after bids made – report
Crystal Palace are working on several deals as Patrick Vieira wants to add more depth to his squad before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. According to reports from The Sun, the Eagles are looking to sign Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal, and they are “trying to agree a price” for the young striker. The report claims that Palace are looking to spend £12 million for Nketiah. Palace have already made a bid of around £8m for Nketiah which was rejected. Arsenal initially slapped a fee of around £20m for him, but he could be available for less. The Eagles are currently leading the race for Nketiah, although Brighton could make a move as well. They are hopeful that the two clubs can find a middle ground. Meanwhile, Palace have also submitted a bid for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. The 23-year-old i...
Celtic closing in on the signing of 26-yr-old, player is flying in for his medical
Celtic have been heavily linked with a move for the Greek international striker Georgios Giakoumakis for weeks now. According to the latest report from Daily Record, the 26-year-old goalscorer is now closing in on a move to the Scottish club and Ange Postecoglou has managed to convince the striker to sign a four-year contract with Celtic. The report further states that the striker is set to fly in for a medical ahead of a £2.5 million move. Apparently, VVV Venlo will receive a guaranteed fee of around £2.1 million with a further £428,000 included in performance-related bonuses. Giakoumakis scored 26 goals for the Dutch outfit last season and he could prove to be a quality addition to the Celtic attack. The Hoops are overly reliant on Odsonne Edouard to score goals and the arrival of the Gr...
Celtic working to agree personal terms with 26-yr-old, fee agreed with club
Celtic are working on a deal to sign Greek international striker Georgios Giakoumakis before the transfer window closes. According to Sportime, the Scottish giants have already secured an agreement with his club and are currently in talks with the player regarding personal terms. The Hoops will pay around €3 million to VVV Venlo. However, there is a gap of €150k-per-year between the player’s demands and Celtic’s offer regarding personal terms. Talks ongoing between Celtic and Giakoumakis. There is a gap of €150k per year between Greece international striker demands and Celtic ‘s offer. Agreement in principle with Venlo for almost €3m. @CelticFC #CelticFC #Celtic #Giakoumakis — Giannis Chorianopoulos (@choria80) August 26, 2021 It remains to be seen whether the two parties can sort ou...
Predicted Celtic XI: Ange Postecoglou to make one change, 28-yr-old to start
Celtic take on AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League qualifier later today. The Hoops secured a 2-0 win in the first leg at home, and they will fancy their chances of picking up a similar result here. Celtic are in impressive form right now. The Dutch outfit will have to be at their best to grind out a positive result. Ange Postecoglou’s men have improved their form after a mixed start to the season and the fans will be expecting a comfortable victory. Celtic have their key players fit and are the favourites heading into the contest. Alkmaar will head into the game on the back of a five-match winless run in the Europa League. By contrast, Celtic have scored 24 goals in their last six matches across all competitions. Postecoglou is likely to make just one change to the side that won against ...
Report: Club ready to sell defender amid interest from Celtic and Leeds
Dundee United are set to cash in on defender Kerr Smith before the summer transfer window shuts amid interests from Celtic and Leeds United. According to The Scottish Sun, both clubs are monitoring the situation, with Southampton, Crystal Palace and Leicester City also monitoring the 16-year-old. Despite his age, Smith has made two senior-team appearances this term having made his debut last season, and is regarded as one of Scottish football’s top young talents. Dundee Utd have knocked back two bids from Southampton, but are very much open to selling their academy graduate before the end of the month. Sportslens View The Sun’s Alan Nixon reported back in May that Aston Villa, Manchester United and Liverpool are also looking at the youngster, and he definitely has something in him to have ...
