Scottish Premiership
Stan Collymore reacts to Leeds United feat, mentions Celtic
Stan Collymore has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Leeds United getting promoted to the Premier League. The former Liverpool and Nottingham Forest striker has welcomed Leeds to the top flight of English football. The Englishman has added that the Whites’ home ground, Elland Road, is the loudest stadium he has been to. Collymore has added that Celtic’s Celtic Park is the loudest stadium in the UK. West Bromwich Albion’s defeat at the hands of Huddersfield Town away from home in the Championship on Friday evening saw Leeds get promoted to the Premier League. The Whites will now finish in the top two of the Championship table regardless of what happens between now and the end of the season. Congratulations to @LUFC on promotion, Loudest English ground I’ve been to ( Celtic Park...
John Hartson gives verdict on Celtic tonight
John Hartson has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Celtic’s draw with Lyon this evening. The Hoops have played out a 1-1 draw with Nice in Lyon in a pre-season friendly match. Kasper Dolberg put the French club in the lead on 38 minutes at the Groupama Stadium, and Patryk Klimala restored parity for the Glasgow giants on 73 minutes. Former Celtic striker Hartson was following the match, and he has given his take on the performance of Neil Lennon’s players. Great work out for the Celtic players.. lots of changes.. players at this stage searching for sharpness.. managers don’t get to eat up with pre season results. All about minutes in the tank. 👍🏻👍🏻 — John Hartson (@JohnHartson10) July 16, 2020 Big season ahead Celtic are aiming to make it 10 Scottish ...
Simon Donnelly wants Manchester City midfielder at Celtic
Simon Donnelly has suggested on Twitter Manchester City attacking midfielder David Silva as a potential transfer target for Celtic. The former Celtic and Scotland international star believes that Spaniard would be a brilliant addition to the Glasgow giants for the next two seasons. Donnelly stated his wish while responding to Trevor Sinclair’s post on Twitter about Silva. Sinclair praised the 34-year-old midfielder on Twitter while watching him in action for City against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Wednesday evening. The former Valencia star scored in the sixth minute and had a very good game, as Pep Guardiola’s side won 2-1. As reported by The Manchester Evening News in May, Silva will leave City at the end of the season, and Donnelly wants him at Celti...
Report: What Kieran Tierney was taught at Celtic caused problem among some Arsenal teammates
According to ESPN, former Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney ‘caused some awkward moments’ early on in his career at Arsenal during training. Arsenal signed Tierney from Scottish Premiership giants Celtic in the summer of 2019. The Scotland international left-back arrived at the Gunners with a ‘train as you play’ mentality taught at Celtic, but that did not go down well with some of his teammates at Arsenal, and he was asked to tone it down during training sessions, according to the report. However, Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta favours the 23-year-old defender’s aggressive approach, according to the report. Stats According to WhoScored, Tierney has made nine starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for Arsenal so far this season. The left-back also provided two assists i...
Report: Player to leave Rangers on loan, agreement reached with club
Rangers goalkeeper Robby McCrorie is set to leave the Ibrox club and join Livingston on loan, according to The Scottish Sun. It has been reported that McCrorie will move to Livingston from Rangers on a season-long loan deal in the summer transfer window. Livingston manager Gary Holt has struck a deal with the Gers to bring the 22-year-old goalkeeper back to the Tony Macaroni Arena on loan for the 2020-21 campaign, according to the report. Loan spell McCrorie joined Livingston on loan from Rangers in the January transfer window and spent the second half of the 2019-20 campaign. According to WhoScored, the 22-year-old Scotsman played eight times in the Scottish Premiership for The Lions. The Scotsman was on loan at Queen of the South for the first half of the 2019-20 season and played 19 tim...
‘Rare quality’: Manager gives verdict on reported Celtic target he let go
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has told The Daily Echo that reported Celtic and Crystal Palace target Jordon Ibe can be a success at another club. Leaving Bournemouth Ibe left Bournemouth at the end of last month after his contract with the Premier League club ran out. The 24-year-old winger moved to the Cherries from Liverpool in the summer of 2016 for a transfer fee reported by The Daily Echo to be worth £15 million. Much was expected of the winger when he joined the Cherries, but the 24-year-old failed to progress and develop as much as he would have liked, and could not do much of note when he got his chances on the pitch. Howe has explained why Bournemouth did not make any effort to keep Ibe at the club, and he has said that he does have the qualities to succeed at another club. Celti...
Celtic coach comments on player Neil Lennon and Steven Gerrard’s Rangers reportedly want
Gavin Strachan has raved about reported Celtic and Rangers target Ivan Toney to The Herald. Celtic and Rangers interest Steven Gerrard’s Rangers and Neil Lennon’s Celtic are among the clubs linked with former Newcastle United striker Toney. Peterborough United director of football Barry Fry told The Daily Mail (print edition, page 79, June 9, 2020) that he has had agents tell him that the Gers and the Hoops are “very interested” in signing Toney in the summer transfer window (click here to read more). The Scottish Sun also reported last month that Rangers and Celtic scouts have watched the Peterborough striker in action this past season. In demand According to The Peterborough Telegraph, Watford want the 24-year-old, while The Scottish Sun has credited Premier League rivals Brighton a...
‘Get your backside up north’: Trevor Sinclair urges player to make Celtic move
Trevor Sinclair has urged Joe Hart on Twitter to join Celtic in the summer transfer window. Hart is a free agent at the moment, having parted company with Burnley in the Premier League at the end of last month. According to The Daily Record, Celtic are interested in signing the former Manchester City goalkeeper on a free transfer this summer. Celtic manager Neil Lennon wanted to sign Fraser Forster for the 2020-21 campaign, but the Southampton goalkeeper has decided to fight for his place at St. Mary’s Stadium and will not make another loan move to Celtic Park, according to The Scottish Sun. With Craig Gordon having already left the Hoops this summer, the Glasgow giants will need to find a goalkeeper before the start of next season, and Hart is reportedly an option. Former West Ham United ...
Report: 33-cap international would jump at the chance of joining Celtic
David Marshall is open to joining Celtic from Wigan Athletic in the summer transfer window, according to The Scottish Sun. It has been reported that the 35-year-old goalkeeper would jump at the chance of returning to the Hoops this summer. The Scotland international goalkeeper – who has played 33 times for his country so far in his career – started his professional club football career at Celtic before moving to Norwich City in 2007 after a loan spell at Carrow Road. The Scottish Sun has reported that Celtic manager Neil Lennon is considering a move for Marshall following the departure of Craig Gordon this summer. It has been claimed that although Marshall has one more year left on his current contract at Wigan, the Latics going into administration could see him becoming available for a cu...
Player discloses what reported Neil Lennon target has told him about Celtic move
Southampton-owned Mohamed Elyounoussi has told BBC Sport that he has spoken to Fraser Forster about a potential move to Celtic in the summer transfer window. Elyounoussi spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Celtic from Premier League outfit Southampton. The 25-year-old Norway international winger has returned to the Hoops on another loan spell for the 2020-21 campaign. The former Basel star, who can also operate as a forward, has said that he has spoken to Forster about a potential return to the Hoops this summer. The former Newcastle United prospect spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Celtic from Southampton and played an important role in manager Neil Lennon’s side winning the Scottish Premiership title. According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic manager Neil Lennon wants to bring Forster ba...
Report: Southampton ready to take a £5 million loss on player
According to The Scottish Sun, Southampton want £5 million as transfer fee for Celtic target Fraser Forster. It has been reported that Celtic want to bring Forster back to Celtic Park for the 2020-21 campaign. The 32-year-old goalkeeper spent the 2019-20 season on loan at the Hoops from the Saints and played an important role in Neil Lennon’s side winning the Scottish Premiership title. The Scottish Sun has claimed that Southampton want £5 million as transfer fee for Forster, having signed him from Celtic in 2014 for £10 million, meaning that the Premier League club are willing to take a £5 million loss on the England international goalkeeper. The report has stated that Celtic find the £5 million asking price too much, further adding of the Glasgow giants’ interest in David Marshall a...
Rangers reportedly make offer for player Mark Warburton allegedly wanted at QPR
Steven Gerrard’s Rangers are interested in signing Sekou Gassama from Valladolid in the January transfer window, according to TMW. It has been reported by the Italian news outlet that Rangers have already made an offer of €3 million (£2.71 million) for the 25-year-old forward. The report has claimed of interest in the Senegalese from German club Hertha Berlin as well, with the forward having joined CF Fuenlabrada in Spain’s second tier on loan from Valladolid in the January transfer window. Gassama actually joined Valladolid on a permanent contract from Almeria in January 2020 before being immediately moved to CF Fuenlabrad on loan until the end of the season. Stats According to WhoScored, Gassama made 10 starts and four substitute appearances in the Segunda Division for Almeria in the fir...
