Celtic 0-1 Rangers: What the managers said
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Scottish Sun
5 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Latest Jesurun Rak-Sakyi to Rangers state of play as loan move to Ibrox remains ON – but there's a catch
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS have launched a loan bid for Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi. But the Eagles have made it clear they would prefer to sell him in a £10million deal. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 1 Jesurun Rak-Sakyi in action for Crystal Palace against Millwall this pre-season Credit: Getty SunSport first revealed Gers' interest in the 22-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Sheffield United. Ibrox boss Russell Martin has now made an attempt to secure a season-long loan, but Palace won't sanction a deal at this stage. Southampton and Wolves are also interested in Rak-Sakyi, and the Eagles are keen to offload him permanently. But Rangers' loan offer will remain on the table. Martin has already brought in seven new players this summer as he embarks on a total squad rebuild at Ibrox. Djeidi Gassama, Joe Rothwell, Nasser Djiga, Lyall Cameron, Max Aarons, Thelo Aasgaard and Manny Fernandez have all arrived. But the Gers boss is still in the market for more attacking options — with doubts surrounding the future of Cyriel Dessers, Hamza Igamane and several other players. Martin could also get big bids for Ivorian midfielder Mohamed Diomande and Belgium star Nico Raskin. Ibrox legend Ian Durrant reckons hanging on to him for another season would be a huge boost. He said: 'It's important to keep Nico and Russell Martin will know that. Rangers fans unfurl giant tifo ahead of Russell Martin's first match 'He wants his best players here, but sometimes money talks. 'I hope it doesn't, but that's the nature of the beast.' It looks like Rangers' move for Conor Coady could be off, with the defensive target seemingly content to try and win a place in new Leicester boss Marti Cifuentes' plans. Indeed, Cifuentes mentioned Coady publicly for praise after the team's game last weekend against Zalaegerzegi of Hungary, which the Foxes won 1-0. Rangers were at one pint also mentioned as potential suitors for Jamie Vardy, but as yet he is still to decide where his future lies. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
5 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Moment Nicolas Kuhn greets old Celtic team-mates and Brendan Rodgers at Como Cup as £17m man poses for selfies with fans
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC turned Nicolas Kuhn into a £17m Serie A star. And now the German has been showing his gratitude as the Hoops and their followers journeyed out to Northern Italy to see him in his new habitat at Como. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 2 Nicolas Kuhn in action during the pre-season Credit: Getty 2 Brendan Rodgers and Nicolas Kuhn Credit: Celtic FC He's been spotted in the stands posing with Hoops fans who made the journey at today's opener. Then he made his way down to the playing surface at half-time, warmly greeting Brendan Rodgers and his former team-mates. He made his debut as a Como player in their 3-1 win against Al-Ahli and now knows he WON'T face the Hoops in the final of the competition after they went down 5-1 to Dutch giants Ajax. Only yesterday Kuhn told him how he chapped on Rodgers' door - after the deal was signed and sealed - to explain how much gratitude he felt towards the Hoops boss for taking his career to the next level. Read More Football Stories UGLY SCENES Shock moment Celtic & Ajax fans clash as trouble flares at 'friendly' Como Cup He said: 'He is an amazing guy. 'We had some great times and good talks. 'Before I left, I went to see him in his office. "I thanked him for everything he did for me. 'Now it's a new chapter. He added: "The move all happened quite fast but I will be happy to see all the lads.' Shock scenes as Celtic and Ajax fans clash during Como Cup friendly tournament in Italy Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scotsman
6 hours ago
- Scotsman
'Depends what ambition is': Brendan Rodgers addresses Celtic transfers and explains striker absence
Celtic soundly beaten by Ajax as manager wants more quality to progress team Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers refused to panic after watching his team slump to a 5-1 friendly defeat by Ajax - but again reiterated that new signings must be made if the club is to 'really progress'. The Scottish champions were soundly beaten by Ajax in the Como Cup, with Yang Hjun-jun scoring midway through the first half for Celtic. However, the wheels came off for Rodgers' men after the break, conceding four goals without reply at Stadio Guiseppe Sinigaglia. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Celtic sign off on the banks of Lake Como on Saturday against Al Ahli and asked about a pressing need for new signings, Rodgers told journalists in Italy: 'It depends what your ambition is. If your ambition is to really progress and push forward, then we need to improve the squad. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers watches on as his team lose to Ajax in Como. | Getty Images 'But I can't fault the players. The players that are here, they've been working so well, so hard and you see some of the play and how they work has been very, very good. However, if you want to progress, then, as I said, you need to bring in quality and that's something that we hopefully can do.' On the match itself, Rodgers continued: 'I think the scoreline didn't quite reflect the game. I think that the first 60 minutes we played a lot of really good football with physicality, we broke through their pressure, scored one, could have had more. 'I just thought the last 30 minutes, we've pushed the players really hard in the pre-season, so it looked a wee bit leggy. But that aside, we should keep the ball better and can be better in duels, so there's no doubt we lost out on that. Then the two final goals are probably a consequence of that. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Really good moments' for Celtic 'There were enough really good moments in the game, but certainly the last 30 minutes, we would want to be better. I think that's the nature of a pre-season. It's designed to grow and by the end of it, you've had really good tests.' Rodgers was unable to play new striker Shin Yamada after it was revealed that he did not have international clearance. The recent signing was in Como and watched on from sidelines. Celtic are hopeful he can play a part against Al Ahli. 'We were told late on he wasn't registered,' said Rodgers. 'He couldn't play in the game. It was a UEFA game. I think we thought it would be through. So, he obviously came with us and travelled. But then, later on, an hour before the game, we were told he wasn't. 'We hope he'll be okay for Saturday. Hopefully for the player. So, let's see where that goes tomorrow.'
