Scottish Premiership
Report: Newcastle and Celtic told to forget about appointing 60-year-old
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague says that Rafa Benitez will not be the next manager of Celtic or Newcastle United. Benitez left his role as boss of Chinese side Dalian Professional this week and was immediately linked with a return to British football. However, Balague has told the BBC that while there was interest from Celtic in securing Benitez’s services, he will not replace Neil Lennon. He also added that a return to St James’ Park is not on the cards while Mike Ashley retains ownership of the club. “Newcastle is not an option for Rafa Benitez under this owner,” said Balague. “Change the owner and then maybe. “Rafa has a huge respect for the fans, the club, the town. And I feel there is a bit of an unfinished business there.” SL View Given Benitez’s salary expectations, Ce...
Former Rangers star doesn’t trust current Celtic management to spend money
Kris Boyd says that he wouldn’t trust the current management at Celtic to successfully rebuild the club’s squad. The Hoops are currently 20 points behind Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership after struggling to produce their best form this season. Speaking on the Sky Sports Scottish Football Podcast, the former Rangers star cast doubt over manager Neil Lennon’s ability to turn things around. “When you go through the whole process and structure of what’s going on at Celtic at this moment in time, when you see the money that has been wasted on transfers already and then you are saying go and recruit 10 or 12 players, I don’t think I would trust anybody to go and spend the money,” said Boyd. “I think Celtic are in a very difficult situation right now. It’s all well and good having t...
‘Unbelievably arrogant’, ‘Completely unacceptable’: Former Celtic star blasts club over Dubai trip
Former Celtic striker Andy Walker has blasted the ‘dismal governance’ of the ‘arrogant’ Hoops following the club’s recent trip to Dubai. Christopher Jullien’s positive test for COVID-19 on the squad’s return to Scotland forced 13 of his teammates into isolation. Manager Neil Lennon and his assistant John Kennedy are also isolating, leaving Celtic extremely depleted for the Scottish Premiership game against Hibernian. Many of the club’s fans hit out at the decision to travel for the winter break, while First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also questioned the wisdom of the trip. However, Walker went much further ahead of Monday’s game, launching into a vitriolic rant on Sky Sports. “Apparently there is no money in Scottish football?” said Walker. “I’m guessing this trip that Celtic went on to Duba...
Opinion: Arsenal and Leicester City should avoid misfiring Hoops forward
The news that Odsonne Edouard has switched to a new agent is a clear sign that he is preparing to leave Celtic this summer. The Hoops striker has penned a deal with London-based Stellar Group – the same firm that represents former teammate Kieran Tierney. The 22-year-old’s current contract runs until June 2022 and he has shown no interest in extending his stay at Parkhead. According to Sky Sports, Edouard plans to remain with the Scottish Premiership club until the end of the season before moving elsewhere. SL View – Odsonne Edouard Edouard has scored 72 goals in 151 appearances for Celtic since joining the club from Paris Saint-Germain in 2018. However, his performances this season have largely been lacklustre, with the forward appearing like he would rather be elsewhere. Edouard has had ...
Joe Aribo helps Rangers extend Scottish Premiership unbeaten run
Joe Aribo provided an assist to help Rangers extend their unbeaten run in the Scottish Premiership following a 3-1 victory over Motherwell on Saturday. The midfielder was handed his 11th league appearance as a second-half substitute and made a vital contribution for his side. Rangers started the game unimpressively, allowing their visitors to open the scoring as early as the sixth minute of the encounter through Callum Lang. The Gers struggled to level proceedings as Motherwell frustrated their efforts before respite eventually came their way when Kemar Roofe found the back of the net in the 73rd minute. Eight minutes before full-time, Cedric Itten handed Steven Gerrard’s men the lead for the first time in the game after benefitting from Ianis Hagi’s assist. Aribo then set up Roofe to scor...
Rangers to assess Leon Balogun’s head injury
Rangers will monitor the progress of Nigeria defender Leon Balogun after he was forced off with a head knock in the League Cup defeat at St Mirren on Wednesday night. Balogun was caught by Jon Obika during the closing stages of the game. The Nigeria international is now doubtful for the Scottish Premiership clash against Motherwell this weekend. “He’s a bit dizzy. So we will analyse him over the next couple of days and take advice from the medical staff,” Rangers manager Steven Gerrard told Glasgow Times. “Hopefully he can pull through. If not, we have Fil available again.” Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, c...
Aston Villa are now reportedly facing Celtic competition for ‘very special’ player
Premier League club Aston Villa are reportedly facing competition from Scottish Premiership giants Celtic for Niclas Eliasson. French publication L’Equipe reported last week that Villa are interested in signing Eliasson from Bristol City in the summer transfer window. The report also credited French club Nimes with interest in the Swedish winger, who was described as a player who “can be very special in the Championship” by then City head coach Lee Johnson on the English club’s official website in August 2017. However, it seems that Villa will face competition from Celtic if they are to sign the 24-year-old, who is actually a very versatile attacking player and can play as an attacking midfielder, winger or left wing-back. According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic are planning to make a move f...
Scotsman thinks Rangers player Steven Gerrard reportedly wants rid is ‘really good’
Former Ibrox right-back Alan Hutton has praised Rangers winger Jordan Jones amid speculation that manager Steven Gerrard is open to letting him leave, as quoted in Football Insider. The Daily Record reported in July that Rangers boss Gerrard has told winger Jones that he is not in his first-team plans, and that the Northern Ireland international winger is free to leave. The Daily Record has also claimed of interest in the 25-year-old winger from Sheffield Wednesday, Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City in the Championhsip in England. Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough told The Daily Record last month that Gerrard has told Jones that “he can find a new club”. Former Rangers and Scotland international right-back Hutton has given his take on the situation of Jones at Ibrox. Hutton told Foo...
Report: Leeds United player’s mindset amid Celtic interest
Barry Douglas is happy at Leeds United amid interest from Celtic, according to Leeds Live. The Daily Mail recently reported of interest from Celtic in Leeds left-back Douglas. The report stated that the Scottish Premiership giants and the promoted Premier League outfit have held talks over the transfer of the 31-year-old. However, Leeds Live has claimed that the Scotland international is happy at Leeds and is a key member of the the club’s dressing room. Should Barry Douglas stay at Leeds United? Douglas is not guaranteed a place in the Leeds starting lineup, with Stuart Dallas having made that position his own last season. The Northern Ireland international is a winger by trade, but he did well at left-back in the Championship. However, the Premier League is a huge step-up, and head coach...
Leeds United player admits frustration amid Celtic speculation
Leeds United left-back Barry Douglas has admitted to The Yorkshire Evening Post that lack of playing time “can be frustrating at times” for him, amid reported interest from Celtic. Douglas has said that he has to be ready for action if Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa wants him to start. The left-back had injury issues last season, and when he recovered his fitness and was available for selection, he could not displace Stuart Dallas from the starting lineup. Dallas is a winger by trade, but the Northern Ireland international has done well at left-back for Leeds. The Daily Mail has reported of interest in the 30-year-old left-back from Celtic, with the report adding that the Hoops have already held talks with Leeds over a transfer for the Scotland international. According to Sky Sports, the ...
Fresh report this evening claims how much Rangers could sell Leeds United target for
Rangers are unlikely to sell Borna Barisic for anything less than £16 million amid interest from Leeds United, according to The Daily Record. The report has added that Barisic is committed to Rangers, and that the Scottish Premiership club did not receive any bid from Leeds despite speculation otherwise. A recent report in Sportske Novosti stated that Leeds have had a bid of €9 million (£7.99m) for Rangers left-back Barisic turned down this summer. The Daily Record has claimed in a report published at 7:45pm this evening that there have been no bids from the English club for Barisic, and that Rangers are ‘unlikely’ to sell the 27-year-old for anything less than £16 million. Rangers should not sell Borna Barisic Barisic is the first-choice left-back at Rangers and is one of the be...
Rangers defender sends message to Shane Duffy after Celtic move
Rangers central defender Conor Goldson has responded to Shane Duffy’s Instagram post following his move to Celtic. Celtic have announced on their official Twitter page this morning that they have signed Duffy on a season-long loan deal from Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion. Rangers centre-back Goldson played with the 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international central defender at Brighton, and the 27-year-old has responded to his post on Instagram. Goldson responded: “Does the contract have a 14 day cancellation period?” Is Shane Duffy a good signing for Celtic? Duffy is a very good and strong central defender who has extensive experience, and that will come in handy for Celtic this season. The 28-year-old struggled for playing time at the Seagulls last season, but he remains...
