Scottish Premier League
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 ...
Report: Rangers want Argentine who won Champions League last term at Ibrox
Rangers have registered an interest in signing Argentine goalkeeper Willy Caballero, according to Goal’s Nizaar Kinsella. The 39-year-old is a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Chelsea, and the Scottish Premiership defending champions are looking to bring him to Ibrox. Sheffield United are also interested in Caballero as they want the former Manchester City man to replace Aaron Ramsdale after he joined Arsenal. Sheffield United are in strongly for former Chelsea and Man City goalkeeper Willy Caballero to replace Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale. Rangers have also registered an interest. — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) August 29, 2021 Sportslens View The veteran goalie won the Champions League with the Blues last season, and Rangers could do with a winner with such ...
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 Rangers XI: Steven Gerrard to make five changes, 19-yr-old set to start
Rangers take on Alashkert FC in the second leg of the Europa League qualifiers later today and will be hoping to get the job done away from home. Steven Gerrard’s men secured a 1-0 win in the first leg and are firm favourites to progress to the group stage. However, the Scottish outfit are currently without several key players because of a COVID-19 outbreak. Goalkeepers Allan McGregor and Jon McLaughlin, captain James Tavernier, left-back Calvin Bassey, attacking midfielder Scott Wright and winger Ryan Kent have been unable to travel. John Lundstram and Kemar Roofe are suspended, but Glen Kamara will be available after serving his suspension. The Scottish champions crashed out of the Champions League earlier this summer and cannot afford to miss out on Europa League football. Alashkert FC ...
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 ...
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1 app since 2019, manager prefers 23 y/o – defender has uncertain future at Celtic [opinion]
Boli Bolingoli doesn’t appear to have a future at Celtic after falling down the pecking order in the last 12 months while being deemed surplus to requirements under new manager Ange Postecoglou. The 26-year-old joined Celtic on a four-year deal from Rapid Vienna in 2019 and has gone on to make 29 appearances in all competitions, but he’s not featured for the Bhoys since 2020 and only has one appearance in a Celtic shirt in the last two years. He struggled in his debut season in Scotland and was loaned out to Istanbul Basaksehir FK last campaign, making a total of 18 appearances across the board. Postecoglou prefers Greg Taylor and Adam Montgomery at left-back, however, so there’s no room for Bolingoli since he’s returned to Celtic. And although there has been interest from clubs in Turkey ...
Report: Liverpool interested in Rangers man Benitez wants at Goodison Park
Liverpool are keeping a keen interest in Rangers right-back and Everton target Nathan Patterson, according to The Scottish Sun. The Toffees manager Rafa Benitez wants the 19-year-old at Goodison Park, and his side have already tabled a £5 million bid which has since been knocked back. However, Liverpool have been tracking the two-time Scotland international since the start of the year and are keeping tabs on his development. Sportslens View The Reds currently have Trent Alexander-Arnold and Neco Williams as options at right-back, while utility man James Milner can also play in the position. On that basis, an immediate move for Patterson does not look to be on the cards, which gives Everton a chance. The Toffees want the Rangers academy graduate this summer, having identified him as a long-...
‘Our best player this season’, ‘An absolute talent’ – Some Rangers fans react to 25-yr-old’s display
Rangers picked up a 4-2 win over Ross County in the Scottish Premiership yesterday. Goals from Joe Aribo, Connor Goldson, Alfredo Morelos and Scott Arfield sealed a much-needed win for the defending champions. Rangers needed to pick up the three points after their recent run of form. They were beaten in the last league game and were dumped out of the Champions league by Malmo. Yesterday’s win will give the Ibrox giants a much-needed confidence boost and they will be looking to put together a winning run now. Steven Gerrard will be reasonably pleased with the performance of his players against the Staggies. Joe Aribo in particular produced an impressive display at the heart of Rangers midfield. The 25-year-old Rangers star was given the licence to venture forward and influence the game in t...
