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‘Magnificent’: Neil Lennon says Newcastle United 23-year-old ‘great to watch’
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has raved about Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin on BBC Sport (7:19pm, Wednesday, June 24, 2020). Lennon believes that Saint-Maximin is a “magnificent” player, and has said that the winger is “great to watch”. The Celtic boss made the comments while watching the 23-year-old winger in action for Newcastle in their Premier League game against Aston Villa at St. James’ Park on Wednesday evening. Lennon said about Saint-Maximin on BBC Sport (7:19pm, Wednesday, June 24, 2020): “Allan Saint-Maximin is just magnificent. Magnificent strength, control but he just let himself down with the finish. “The attributes that he’s got, if he can polish them off, he’d be a brilliant player. He’s great to watch. Stats Against Villa on Wednesday evening, Saint-Maximin took...
Chris Sutton reacts to Celtic decision as Jonny Hayes close to joining Aberdeen
According to reports from Sky Sports, Jonny Hayes will undergo a medical at his former club Aberdeen on Monday afternoon. The Irish winger was also targeted by Dundee United following his release by Scottish Premiership rivals Celtic. Hayes played with Aberdeen from 2012-2017, winning the League Cup in 2014, before moving to Celtic for a reported fee of £1m. The 32-year-old became a free agent after leaving Celtic at the end of the 2019-20 season following the expiry of his contract. Former Celtic striker turned popular football pundit Chris Sutton has reacted to his news on social networking site Twitter. The former Celtic hero is surprised that the Bhoys decided to let the winger go and join their rival side. Sutton praised Hayes for his effort and contribution to Celtic. He fe...
Report: Celtic linked with a move for 26-yr-old who has 13 clean sheets this season
Celtic are being linked with a move for the AEK keeper Vasilios Barkas. The Hoops need to bring in a quality shot-stopper this summer and they have been linked with Fraser Forster. The Southampton player was on loan at the club and he managed to impress Neil Lennon. The Celtic boss is keen on signing Forster permanently. Greek outlet SDNA (via Sportwitness) are reporting Celtic’s link with Barkas. It seems that Barkas could be an alternative option for Celtic if the Forster deal falls through. Saints are demanding a sizeable fee for the keeper. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can agree on a fee with the Premier League club in the coming weeks. Barkas has done well for AEK and he could be a decent signing as well. However, Forster would be the ideal fit for Celtic. He has played for...
Journalist claims Celtic about to move for son of former club manager
Celtic are interested in bringing Gavin Strachan from Peterborough United this summer, according to The Sun journalist Alan Nixon. Nixon has claimed on his Twitter page that Celtic want to appoint Strachan as a first-team coach. It has been claimed that the Hoops are planning to move very quickly for the 41-year-old former midfielder, who is the son of ex-Celtic manager Gordon Strachan. Celtic manager Neil Lennon recently told HeraldScotland that the Glasgow giants are close to appointing a first-team coach as a replacement for Damien Duff. Duff left his first-coach coaching role this month and will focus on a similar role with the Republic of Ireland national football team. Celtic. Close to naming new coach to work with Neil Lennon. Very familiar name 😉 … more shortly — Alan Nixon...
Report: £60k-a-wk attacker has told friends he wants to play for Celtic next season
Southampton winger Mohamed Elyounoussi has informed his friends that he wants to play for Celtic next season. Football Insider claims that Lennon is keen on signing the player and the winger wants the move as well. The 25-year-old was on loan at Parkhead this season and he managed to impress Neil Lennon. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can bring him back to the club next year. The winger has scored 7 goals in 20 games for Celtic this season. Elyounoussi is unlikely to get first-team chances at St Mary’s next year and a return to Celtic would be the best option for him. It will be interesting to see if the Hoops can agree on a permanent move. Alternatively, it could be another loan spell. Elyounoussi’s wages of £60,000-a-week could be a problem for the Scottish giants. They are unli...
Rangers leading the chase for 26-goal star, Pundit reacts: ‘He knows where the goal is’
Rangers have been linked with a move for the Peterborough striker Ivan Toney this summer. The 24-year-old striker has scored 26 goals in League One this season and he could prove to be a superb addition to Steven Gerrard’s side. Rangers need to add more depth to their attack and Toney seems like an ideal fit. It will be interesting to see if the Ibrox outfit can secure his services in the coming months. Football Insider claims that Rangers are leading the chase for the striker along with West Brom. Popular pundit Noel Whelan has now heaped praise on the striker. The former Leeds ace reckons that Toney would be a good signing for Celtic or Rangers. However, they might not be able to afford his £15m asking price without a big sale. The likes of Odsonne Edouard and Alfredo Morelos have b...
Report: Celtic in the hunt to sign 24 y/o ‘rising striker’
According to reports from a Honduran newspaper (h/t The Daily Record), Celtic are interested in signing ‘rising striker’ Jorge Benguche. The Bhoys boss Neil Lennon said recently that he would be looking to sign a new centre-back in the summer transfer window. However, Celtic could be in the market to sign a striker as well. Benguche plays his domestic football for Club Deportivo Olimpia, where he has scored 33 goals since joining the team in 2016. The 24-year-old striker has been capped three times for Honduras. He made a serious impact playing for his nation as he scored a double on his debut against Puerto Rico. Benguche scored one of the most important goals for the club when he netted the winner against Thierry Henry’s MLS side Montreal Impact in the CONCACAF Champions L...
Report: Everton want £30m Crystal Palace target whose ‘auction will stretch the resources’
According to reports from The Sun, Everton are one of the clubs interested in signing Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard in the summer transfer window. The 23-year-old has been simply outstanding for the Bhoys this season where he scored 27 goals and provided 19 assists in 45 games in all competitions. A host of Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Leicester City, and Crystal Palace are showing keen interest in signing the striker. And it seems Everton have joined the race as well. The report claims that Celtic are expected to demand a fee in the region of £30m for the French striker. With so many clubs interested, his ‘auction will stretch the resources’ of the chasing pack. Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti will be looking to buy some quality players in the summer, and signing a...
Neil Lennon explains why Gerrard gets linked with EPL jobs & he doesn’t
Celtic manager Neil Lennon will further establish himself as a Hoops legend if he leads the side to 10-in-a-row next season and beats Rangers to the top prize. The 48-year-old helped the Parkhead outfit to three successive league titles during his first stint in charge and has already landed back-to-back titles since returning last season. Lennon is without a doubt a great manager, but he never appears to be on the radar of English clubs. However, his Rangers counterpart Steven Gerrard, who has spent just two years in the dugout, was linked with Derby County last summer and is widely tipped to take charge of Liverpool someday. Celtic legend Chris Sutton was curious to know how Lennon feels about it, and he asked him during an interview for Sportsmail. SUTTON: When Premier League jobs come ...
‘Closest thing…to Ian Wright’: PL legend raves about 17-goal star who could help Rangers stop Celtic
Glasgow Rangers striker Jermain Defoe could play a key role for the Ibrox club next season, according to Premier League legend Les Ferdinand. Celtic will be aiming to win ten titles in a row next season, and Rangers must do everything to stop them. Defoe will turn 38 in October, but Ferdinand believes the former Tottenham Hotspur striker will still continue to score goals that will halt Celtic’s march towards their tenth title in a row. According to reports from The Scottish Sun, Alfredo Morelos is almost certain to move on this summer. In that case, Defoe is set to spearhead the Gers attack. Ferdinand says that Rangers need people who can score important goals in big games, and Defoe certainly can provide that. In 2019-20, Defoe played mainly as a back-up to Morelos. However, he...
Latest report on in-demand 22 y/o star could spell bad news for Newcastle and Spurs
According to reports from the Scottish Sun, Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard is open to extending his stay at Parkhead. Edouard is one of the in-demand strikers in Europe after he enjoyed a spectacular campaign for the Bhoys. The French striker has scored 27 goals and provided 19 assists in 45 games in all competitions this season. Last month, it was reported that the Magpies were weighing up a move for the striker. The Hoops value the player at around £40m, but due to the present financial situation, a deal could be done for much less. The Sunday Times also claimed last month that Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur were keeping close tabs on Edouard as they look to sign a back-up striker for Harry Kane. However, Edouard has claimed that he would love to be a part of...
Report: Newcastle will go after 28-goal hitman no matter who owns club next season
According to the Chronicle, Newcastle United are interested in bringing Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard to St. James’ Park this summer, and the move is not dependent on who the club owner is next season. The France youth international is a wanted man in the English Premier League after bagging 28 goals across all competitions for the Hoops this term, and the Magpies reckon he could fire them to the next level. Newcastle scouts have kept tabs on Edouard for a while, and the 22-year-old is the type of signing current owner Mike Ashley loves given his sell-on value. The would-be buyers would also like to have a player with such a profile on their wishlist according to those that know them, and it will be interesting to see what happens with the Newcastle ownership in the coming weeks. Joelinto...
