Scottish Premier League
‘Rolls Royce of a player’, ‘Unplayable’ – Some Celtic fans drool over 22-yr-old’s display
Celtic picked up a 6-0 win over St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership yesterday, and Ange Postecoglou will be delighted with the performance of his players. After a mixed start to the season, the Hoops have been outstanding in recent weeks. David Turnbull (3), Liel Abada (2) and Odsonne Edouard were on the scoresheet as Celtic completely outclassed the Paisley-based outfit. There were quite a few excellent performances yesterday, but Turnbull certainly caught the eye. The midfielder was unplayable. Not only did he score a vital hat-trick for his side, he also created important chances for his teammates. The 22-year-old combined well with Abada and Kyogo Furuhashi throughout the game, and the visitors had no answer to his creativity. If Celtic continue to perform the way they have done...
Report claims Everton have submitted an offer to sign highly rated Rangers player
Everton have reportedly submitted an offer to sign Rangers right-back Nathan Patterson, according to The Athletic. The highly-rated 19-year-old has been outstanding for the Gers when he has deputised for captain James Tavernier. Patterson is immensely talented and undoubtedly has a big future ahead of him. A move to Everton could accelerate his development, with manager Rafael Benitez renowned for getting the best out of defenders. Everton’s need for a quality right-back is no secret, with Seamus Coleman now in the latter stages of his career. The Toffees were linked with a move for Denzel Dumfries this summer but failed to sign the Dutch international. Patterson could prove to be a superb long term investment for Everton, although Rangers are under no pressure to cash in on thei...
Predicted Celtic XI: Ange Postecoglou to make one change, 23-yr-old set to start
Celtic host St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership later today and the Hoops will be looking to continue their impressive run of form with a comfortable win. The Hoops have won their last five matches across all competitions and they have managed to keep three clean sheets in that time. Furthermore, Ange Postecoglou’s men have been outstanding going forward and they have scored 18 goals in the last five outings. There is no doubt that the Hoops will be massive favourites heading into this contest and they have an impressive head to head record against today’s opposition as well. Celtic have managed to beat St. Mirren in five of their last six meetings and the fans will be expecting more of the same here. The visitors have failed to win the first two matches of the new league campaign and t...
Leeds have great chance to sign ‘unplayable’ attacker for bargain 8-figure fee – opinion
Leeds United could secure themselves a real steal by signing Rangers attacker Ryan Kent for just £20 million this summer. The Whites allegedly want to sign the Gers winger (GiveMeSport). The 24-year-old has a release clause of £20 million inserted into his contract, according to The Athletic. While that seems a lot of money to pay for a player from the Scottish Premiership, it actually would be great value for Leeds. Marcelo Bielsa could do with adding more variety to his attacking options, and the former Liverpool man could be just the man for the job. Ryan Kent celebrates after scoring for Rangers Ryan Kent could be a superb signing for Leeds The lively wide-man has been a key player for Rangers boss Steven Gerrard at Ibrox over the past few years. He racked up 13 goals and 15 assis...
‘Extremely poor’ – Some Rangers fans slam 27-yr-old’s performance against Alashkert
Rangers picked up a narrow 1-0 win over Alashkert FC in the Europa League qualifier last night. The Scottish champions will now look to get the job done in the second leg away from home. Alfredo Morelos scored the only goal of the game in the 67th minute. Steven Gerrard will be disappointed with the performance despite the win and Rangers will have to improve a lot if they want to go through to the group stages of the Europa League with a win in the second leg. The Scottish giants looked quite vulnerable at home and they are certainly capable of playing better. The performance of John Lundstram, in particular, could have cost his side dearly in the first leg of the qualifier. The former Sheffield United midfielder joined Rangers earlier this summer and he has had a torrid time at the ...
Report suggests Leeds are working to sign talented young defender from Celtic
Leeds United are reportedly working to sign Celtic defender Leo Hjelde. According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, the Whites are keen on signing the left-sided centre-back this summer. Celtic full-back Matthew Anderson was also a target for the Whites but they have failed with multiple attempts to sign him. Hjelde is highly rated at Celtic and has a big future ahead of him. The 18-year-old could prove to be a superb long term investment for the Premier League club. He spent the second half of last season on loan with Ross County and his performances drew comparisons with Virgil van Dijk. Marcelo Bielsa has given plenty of opportunities to young players since taking over at Elland Road and could help the Celtic youngster fulfil his potential. Leeds are keen to improve their defensive op...
The Athletic reveal how much Leeds must pay to sign Rangers star this summer
Rangers attacking midfielder Ryan Kent has a buyout clause of £20 million amid interest from Leeds United, according to The Athletic’s Jordan Campbell. Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa admires the Light Blues star, but the best offer the club have made is £12m plus future payments. They tried to sign Kent from Liverpool in 2019, but he opted to move to the Scottish Premiership. They remain keen but will need to activate his buyout clause to have any chance of landing him this summer. Sportslens View Missing out on the Champions League group stage has dealt a blow to Rangers finances, and they are expected to sell some of their stars. However, the Scottish Premiership champions will not be doing so on the cheap. Kent is the Light Blues’ most valuable player, and someone manager Steven Gerr...
Predicted Rangers XI: Gerrard to make seven changes, 25-yr-old set to start
Rangers take on Alashkert FC in the Europa League qualifiers later today and the Ibrox giants will be hoping to pick up a vital home win. Steven Gerrard’s men head into this game on the back of three defeats in their last four matches across all competitions. They will have to improve their performance to grind out a positive result here. Alashkert are also in poor form, having won just one of their last four games, but will fancy their chances of upsetting the odds. Rangers are the favourites but must guard against complacency. Ryan Jack is injured, while Kemar Roofe and Glen Kamara will miss the game due to suspension. Gerrard will likely make seven changes to the side that won 5-0 against Dunfermline over the weekend. John Lundstram is amongst the players who will miss out, but Alf...
Sky Sports: 26-goal hitman allowed to speak with Celtic as club drops asking price
VVV-Venlo striker Georgios Giakoumakis is weighing up a move between Celtic and Werder Bremen this summer, according to Sky Sports. The Dutch club are allowing the Greece international to speak directly with interested clubs and have dropped their asking price to £3 million following relegation from the Eredivisie. The Scottish Premiership giants have made initial contact with the player’s representatives and the club, while Bremen have already had a bid of £1.7m rejected by Venlo. Sportslens View Celtic need to strengthen their attack, with manager Ange Postecoglou already preparing for life without Odsonne Edouard. Giakoumakis ended last season with 26 goals and an assist in 30 league games to top the goalscoring charts. The chance to link with his compatriot at Parkhead could be appeali...
Report: Rangers star agrees terms on new deal, expected to sign extension
Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara is expected to sign the new deal he has already agreed terms on, according to The Athletic’s Jordan Campbell. The Finland international has just two years left on his current contract, but he is now set to pen an extension on improved terms. It hands Rangers a boost in their bid to hold on to Kamara, and that means a summer exit is ruled out. Sportslens View The 25-year-old is one of manager Steven Gerrard’s most important players, and he has continued to attract interest from the Premier League in recent seasons. Kamara was in splendid form for his country at Euro 2020 in the summer and during the qualifiers, and that would have alerted some of the continent’s biggest clubs. Everton and West Ham United are some of the English top-flight teams interested in b...
‘That’s right’ – Agent confirms Celtic are keen on signing 26-yr-old ace this summer
Celtic have been linked with a move for the Greek international forward Georgios Giakoumakis recently. It is no secret that the Hoops will have to bring in another goal scorer this summer regardless of whether Odsonne Edouard stays or leaves the club. Giakoumakis had an exceptional season in the Eredivisie last season but his club VVV Venlo have been relegated to the second tier and a player of his calibre deserves to play at a higher level. A move to Celtic would be the ideal step up in the 26 year old’s career right now and he will be able to showcase his potential at a bigger platform but the Scottish club. Furthermore, Celtic are likely to be playing in the Europa League this season and that could be great exposure for the 26 year old. The Greek forward scored 26 goals in the league la...
Journalist: Rangers are in talks to make their fourth signing of the summer
Rangers want to bring Juninho Bacuna to the Ibrox club this summer, according to journalist Ekrem Konur. He has claimed that the Gers have opened talks to sign the 24-year-old attacking midfielder from Huddersfield Town. Konur has claimed that Huddersfield do not wish to keep him, possibly hinting that Rangers may have come up with a good offer. 👥📲Glasgow #Rangers have been in talks with Huddersfield about #JuninhoBacuna. ❌#Huddersfield will not continue with #Bacuna.#GlasgowRangers |#ForeverReadyhttps://t.co/YrkGAOqQ1T https://t.co/fsI1b4hM5E pic.twitter.com/k3SU7UUvIm — Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) August 18, 2021 The Scottish champions have made three signings this summer. Fashion Sakala, John Lundstram and Nnamdi Ofoborh have all joined Rangers on free transfer...
