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Lennon claims Celtic star’s lockdown decision ‘bodes very, very well’
Celtic have wrapped up nine-in-a-row following the decision of the SPFL to award them the Scottish Premiership title based on a points-per-game basis. Making it ten consecutive league titles is top of the Hoops’ plans for next season, and manager Neil Lennon will look to keep the core of his squad and further strengthen it during the summer and winter transfer windows. French striker Odsonne Edouard played a huge role in Celtic’s victorious league campaign, bagging 22 goals in 27 appearances, and suitors are expected to come after him this summer. However, Lennon isn’t looking forward to his exit just yet, with his decision to remain in Glasgow during the lockdown boding well with him. “I will have a lock on the doors,” the Celtic boss joked when asked about Edouard potentially leaving. “B...
Report: Celtic and Rangers weighing up move for 26-year-old attacker
Glasgow Rangers are interested in bringing former Premier League player Saido Berahino to Ibrox in the summer transfer window. However, the Gers are likely to face strong competition from arch-rivals Celtic. According to reports from Teamtalk, both Celtic and Rangers are weighing up a move to sign the Zulte Waregem attacker this summer. The report claims that both the clubs had scouted the attacking midfielder before the suspension of football due to the global health crisis. The 26-year-old attacker showed a lot of promise when he first broke into the team. But his bad attitude – arrested for drunk-driving twice and agitating transfer move to Tottenham in 2015 – has had a bad effect on his career in England. Berahino scored 20 goals in 2014-15 but he failed to fulfil his po...
Tottenham star reveals he watched Celtic UCL games because of 22y/o
Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose has revealed that he used to watch Celtic’s Champions League games following Brendan Rodgers’ glowing appraisal of Kieran Tierney. The Leicester City boss was the Hoops’ manager prior to joining the Foxes, and he once dubbed the Scotland international as one of the best left-backs on the continent. Rodgers’ remarks caught the attention of Rose, and the England international was keen to see Tierney in action on TV. Celtic were regular in the Champions League group stages at the time, holding Manchester City to a 3-3 draw at Parkhead in September 2016. “I tried to watch the Celtic games in the Champions League when they were on the television,” Rose said on The Lockdown Tactics podcast. “Brendan Rodgers said at that time that Kieran was one of the best ...
Report: Celtic keen to snap up talented forward from Premier League club this summer
West Ham starlet Veron Parkes has turned down the chance to sign a professional contract with the club and Celtic are looking to snap him up this summer. As per Football Insider, Monaco, NY Red Bulls and other clubs are keeping tabs on the player as well. Parkes will be available for a very reasonable compensation this summer and it will be interesting to see if Celtic can secure his services. The 18-year-old forward is highly rated at the Premier League club and they will not want to lose him just yet. However, the player wants first-team football and West Ham might not be able to fulfill his demands. On the other hand, Celtic could provide him with some first-team opportunities in Scotland. The Scottish giants can include him in their cup games and allow him some minutes in the league as...
‘Do the sporting thing’ – Celtic legend Chris Sutton sends message to Rangers
Celtic legend Chris Sutton has asked Rangers to do the sporting thing and congratulate the Hoops for emerging as the Scottish Premiership league winners for the season following the SPFL’s decision. Neil Lennon’s men are 13 points clear at the top of the table and are the best team in the land on a points-per-game basis. However, Rangers had insisted on resuming the campaign as they fancied their chances of catching up with their Old Firm rivals with a game in hand and eight rounds of games to go. The Ibrox outfit are yet to respond on social media to Celtic’s victory, with their players and manager Steven Gerrard yet to comment too. It remains to be seen what Rangers’ next decision will be as they were tipped to take their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport or the civil courts aft...
Ex-Celtic hitman Moussa Dembele brutally mocks Rangers following SPFL title decision
Former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele has reacted to Celtic’s emergence as the Scottish Premiership title winners for the season, mocking Rangers for celebrating like they won the league following last December’s Old Firm win. Steven Gerrard’s men secured a 2-1 victory at the expense of Neil Lennon’s side at Parkhead in the last game before the winter break, securing their first win in nine years at the ground of their bitter rivals and cutting the gap between them at the top of the Scottish Premiership to two points, with a game in hand. However, Rangers lost momentum when action resumed in January while Celtic secured 12 wins and a draw in their next 13 games. The Hoops’ two-point lead at the end of the year was extended to a 13-point lead in a timescale of less than two months, and they ...
Report: Euro club in talks to sign Celtic player, could face competition from Newcastle
According to reports from French media outlet Le 10 Sport, German giants Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. It has been claimed that Dortmund are looking for a replacement of Erling Haaland already. The 19-year-old striker joined Dortmund during the January transfer window and has been in sensational form. He has scored 41 goals this term but could still leave the club. He has a release clause of £63m and there is no shortage of admirers. Dortmund have earmarked Edouard as a potential replacement in case he leaves the club. Talks between the two clubs are currently underway. Edouard has scored 27 goals in 46 games for Celtic and has further provided 19 assists. Clearly he is now ready to jump the ship and play for a top European club....
‘Hell of a player’: Some Newcastle fans react to latest transfer update
Newcastle United fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reaction to reports linking the club with a move for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. According to reports from Daily Record, the Magpies are weighing up a £25m offer for the Celtic striker. Newcastle United have scouted the Celtic striker this season who once again have enjoyed a fantastic campaign for the Bhoys. The 22-year-old is a promising young striker who is ready to take the next step in his career. The Frenchman has scored 22 goals in the Scottish Premiership and three goals in the Europa League for Celtic this season. It has been claimed that Edouard views Newcastle as an ‘attractive next step’ in his career. Many Newcastle fans believe that Edouard would be a good signing ...
Chris Sutton’s instant reaction as Celtic are declared Scottish Premiership winners
Celtic have been crowned the Scottish Premiership champions for the ninth successive season after the SPFL opted to end the 2019-20 campaign as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. 🍀⚪ Our 9, is your 9. We dedicate this league title to you 💚 Celtic Football Club – #9INAROW CHAMPIONS! 🏆9️⃣#StayHomeStaySafe — Celtic Football Club (from 🏡) (@CelticFC) May 18, 2020 The league was suspended on March 13 with eight games left due to the health crisis, and with the Hoops topping the league table with 13 points, the board decided they are worthy winners on a points per game basis. Rangers had a game in hand and were insistent on finishing the campaign as they fancied their chances, but it wasn’t enough to stop the SPFL. The Scottish Championship,...
John Hartson and Stan Collymore react as Celtic win 9th SPL title in a row
The 2019-20 Scottish Premiership season has formally ended. The SPFL have confirmed the cancellation of the remainder of top-flight fixtures, following a board meeting on Monday. And with that, Celtic are being crowned the Scottish champions for the ninth consecutive time. The Championship, League One and League Two had already been called off. Celtic were 13 points ahead of rivals Glasgow Rangers, having played a game more when the league was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Celtic legend John Hartson and popular pundit Stan Collymore have expressed their reactions on Twitter after the news broke out: Huge congratulations to Celtic FC.. the staff , players and the supporters. 9 in a row and counting! 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 ...
Chis Sutton aims a dig at Rangers as Celtic crowned SPL champions
Glasgow Rangers have finished second in the Scottish Premiership table after Ibrox-rivals Celtic have been crowned SPFL champions on Monday. The 2019-20 Scottish Premiership season has been abandoned. The SPFL have ended the season early due to the global health crisis. As a result, Hearts are now relegated to the Championship. The Gers have finished second behind Celtic who have now won the Scottish Premier League title for the 9th consecutive season. The SPFL have confirmed in a statement on Monday that they have used the points-per-game system to finalise the standings. Chris Sutton, former Celtic striker turned popular football pundit, has aimed a cheeky dig at Rangers after the announcement was made. Fair play to Rangers closing the gap to 13 points 👏👏 — Chris Sutton (...
Player says he’s a Celtic fan, but would have joined Rangers
Darren Fletcher has said that he grew up as a Celtic fan, but he would have joined Rangers, as quoted in The Scottish Sun. The former Scotland international midfielder started his professional club football career at Manchester United. The 36-year-old was on the books of the Red Devils from 1995 until 2015 before he moved to West Bromwich Albion. The midfielder left Stoke City at the end of last season and has not officially retired, as reported by The Daily Record. Fletcher has said that he grew up as a Celtic fan, but he would have moved to Rangers had he got the chance. The Scottish Sun quotes Fletcher as saying: “Who do I support? I’ll tell you the truth, I grew up a Celtic fan but I probably spent more time playing with Rangers and loved being around the Rangers youth set up...
