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The National
4 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Kuhn eager for Celtic reunion after 'perfect' start to life at Como
The German winger completed a £17 million move to the big-spending Serie A side last week and will be an important part of Cesc Fabregas' team. One of his first matches could even be against former club Cetic, who are in Italy next week to play in the Como Cup tournament. Celtic face Ajax and Como entertain Al Ahli and there's a chance Kuhn could face his old teammates in either the final or the third and fourth place play-off. Read more: And he would relish coming up against his former colleagues, having also played for Ajax too. He said: "I'll definitely play against one of my former teams because we will play either Celtic or Ajax. "If we could play against Celtic, I would be really excited to face all my teammates from last season. "I can't wait to play in the tournament. "My beginnings at Como have gone really well. I like the Italian atmosphere and the team is fantastic, everyone is helping me settle in and I'm really happy to be here. "The training centre is fantastic, the quality is high, and so far everything has been perfect. "I think we have a lot of very good players in the squad."
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Barcelona receive worrying stadium update as new issue emerges that will DELAY return to £1.25bn Nou Camp
BARCELONA'S highly-anticipated return to the Nou Camp has been delayed AGAIN. Barca left their famous stadium in 2023 and have since been playing at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium. 4 Barcelona's highly-anticipated return to the Nou Camp has been delayed again 4 The Nou Camp is undergoing reconstruction worth a staggering £1.25billion 4 A new issue has emerged and that is down to licensing problems 4 Barcelona are still waiting to receive an occupancy permit from the city council The legendary ground, which will be renamed the Spotify Camp Nou, is undergoing reconstruction worth a staggering £1.25billion that will see it hold a capacity of around 105,000 - the highest in Europe. The Blaugrana were initially hoping to return in time for the club's 125th anniversary in November 2024, with president But the Catalan giants ended up finishing the season at the Olympic Stadium. Read More on Football According to A new issue has emerged and that is down to licensing problems, which are now preventing the Spanish champions from returning home. Barcelona are still waiting to receive an occupancy permit from the city council, which is required to host the exhibition match against Cesc Fabregas' team. The council has previously stated it can't grant a licence until the stadium works are fully completed. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The completion of a new third tier, a roof installation, interior spaces and development of the stadium's surrounding areas remains to be dealt with. Barcelona are now targeting September 14 as the newest return date. Lamine Yamal signs six-year Barcelona deal and gets iconic number as he faces probe over 'hiring dwarfs for party' That is when But even when it reopens, the Nou Camp will be at a lower capacity between 50,000 to 60,000 until renovations are complete by the start of the 2026/27 campaign.
The Herald Scotland
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Lennon Miller 'could join' Celtic star in big-money transfer
Nicolas Kuhn is on the verge of completing a £17m switch to Italian big-spenders Como. The attacker travelling to the north of the country earlier this week to finalise his summer transfer. He is set to undergo a medical before signing for Cesc Fabregas' Serie A outfit. Now, it has emerged that he could be joined by Miller. The Scottish Sun reports that Scotland's young player of the year is on Como's summer shortlist. Read more: The player is rated at £4.5m - and Como are eager to nip in before other European sides ramp up their interest. Italian rivals Udinese previously had a bid rejected by the Fir Park side in January. Both Ipswich Town and Southampton are credited with holding a strong interest in the all-round midfielder.
The National
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Lennon Miller 'could join' Celtic star in big-money transfer
Nicolas Kuhn is on the verge of completing a £17m switch to Italian big-spenders Como. The attacker travelling to the north of the country earlier this week to finalise his summer transfer. He is set to undergo a medical before signing for Cesc Fabregas' Serie A outfit. Now, it has emerged that he could be joined by Miller. The Scottish Sun reports that Scotland's young player of the year is on Como's summer shortlist. Read more: The player is rated at £4.5m - and Como are eager to nip in before other European sides ramp up their interest. Italian rivals Udinese previously had a bid rejected by the Fir Park side in January. Both Ipswich Town and Southampton are credited with holding a strong interest in the all-round midfielder.
The National
03-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
How much profit will Celtic make on Kuhn transfer?
According to reports, the German winger, 25, is prepared to make the switch to Cesc Fabregas' side this summer in a surprise Celtic exit. Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano revealed transfer talks on Thursday afternoon, with a medical to take place early next week. 🚨🔵⚪️ More on Nicolas #Kühn: according to the plan, he will fly to Como for his medical on Monday or Tuesday. 25 y/o winger turned down Leipzig today at midday. Cesc Fabregas was very keen on him. There were several phone calls. He plans to use him on the right wing. Como's big… — Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 3, 2025 It's reported Celtic will receive €20m (£17.2m) for Kuhn, with a transfer fee agreed between the two clubs. Como are thought to have finalised terms on a four-year contract for Kuhn with Fabregas keen to sign the winger. There will be no release clause in Kuhn's contract at Como. Read more: Celtic will bank a significant profit should the sale of Kuhn go through. The winger was signed from Rapid Vienna in 2024 for a fee in the region of £3m. It means Celtic are in line to profit around £14m for Kuhn, just 18 months after he was first signed by Brendan Rodgers. Kuhn scored 21 goals and assisted 15 in the season gone by as his club won a domestic double. How much will Celtic profit on Nico Kuhn Celtic transfer? Signed: £3m Potential transfer exit fee: €20m / £17m
