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Daily Record
4 days ago
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Celtic transfer news as Giuseppe Ambrosino meeting 'booked' and Hoops youngster lands permanent switch down south
Italian forward Ambrosino is reportedly a Hoops target but he's wanted in his homeland as well with Napoli looking to shift him Serie A new boys Cremonese are set to hold crunch talks with Napoli over a deal for reported Celtic target Giuseppe Ambrosino. The Italy U21 star is said to be on Brendan Rodgers ' radar with the Hoops boss in the market for more attacking reinforcements. The Parkhead giants are poised to land Japanese forward Shin Yamada in a £1.5million swoop from Kawasaki Frontale while long-term targt Michel-Ange Balishikwa remains in talks over a move from Royal Antwerp. But reports in Italy claim that they could miss out on Ambrosino, who caught the eye on international duty earlier this summer at the U21 European Championships in Slovakia. Local Naples outlet Il Corriere del Mezzogiorno (via report that the attacker is one of four players that Napoli boss Antonio Conte has informed sporting director Giovanni Manna to find exit routes for. They add that Cremonese transfer chiefs will meet with the Serie A champions on Wednesday to see if an agreement can be reached, with the Italian side also keen on Napoli's fellow young forward Alessio Zerbin. Meanwhile, Record Sport understands that Celtic are weighing up an offer for Cercle Brugge full back Flavio Naizinho. The Hoops are short in the left back department following Greg Taylor's departure to join PAOK and the Portugal U21 star has been identified as a potential open to provide cover for Kieran Tierney following his sensational Parkhead return from Arsenal. And finally, defender Lenny Agbaire has left Celtic to join Rotherham United on a permanent transfer. The 20-year-old penned his first professional contract with the Premiership champions back in 2021 and has been a regular in their B team but departs having failed to make a senior appearance. Agbaire spent the second half of last season on loan at Ayr United under Hoops legend Scott Brown and has now joined EFL League One side on a three-year-contract for an undisclosed fee. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
Daily Record
10-07-2025
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Celtic transfer news as Giuesppe Ambrosino rivals confirm interest as Nicolas Kuhn gets Como blessing
Ambrosino recently caught the eye at the U21 European Championships in Slovakia Serie A new boys Cremonese have confirmed their interest in reported Celtic target Giuseppe Ambrosino. Brendan Rodgers has recruited Fulham youngster Callum Osmand and is said to be close to sealing a £1.5million swoop for Japanese frontman Shin Yamada but the Irishman may look to provide further competition to Daizen Maeda and Adam Idah in the forward department. The Hoops have been tracking Napoli 's Ambrosino, who found the target for Italy U21s in their European Championship quarter final defeat to Germany last week. But the 21-year-old also has a number of suitors in Italy's top-flight and Cremonese's sporting director Simone Giacchetta has revealed the starlet is one of several players from the Scudetto winners they are actively pursuing after sealing their Serie A return via the second tier play-offs last season. Speaking to Radio Marte (via he said: "Do we want to build a strong team to stay in Serie A? Yes, our goal is clear: we want to fight until the end for survival. "Could Giuseppe Ambrosino be a good addition to our squad? We're interested in many young players, and Ambrosino certainly deserves close attention. While he's not yet a top goalscorer, he's shown some interesting qualities. "Have we already explored Napoli's willingness to sell? In this transfer window, we talk to all the teams you think might have something useful. "We're a newly promoted team and we're comparing ourselves with those who are bigger and better than us. Do we also like Alessio Zerbin, Walid Cheddira and Alessandro Zanoli? "Napoli has a lot of players, and we have to cover different positions. We'll be talking to various clubs, and Napoli has a lot of good players who, in my opinion, could be of interest to numerous teams." Meanwhile, Nicolas Kuhn's pending move to Como from Celtic is a good fit according to one Serie A expert. The German winger is poised to complete a £17.2million switch to the big-spending Lombardy club and former Scotland international Don Hutchison - who covers Italy's top division for TNT Sports - believes boss Cesc Fabregas can take Kuhn's game on even further. "I like him, and I like what Como has done under Fabregas", he told "Another team that's trying to buy the best players, but they don't mind doing their scouting and they don't mind buying a player that is perhaps less well known. "They almost got Theo Hernandez from AC Milan in the last transfer window, so they spend when they can if it's needed, but Cesc is able to work with less established players too. I think it's a smart signing." You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
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Napoli ‘receive £2.5m bid for Celtic target Giuseppe Ambrosino' as race for striker heats up
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC face a fight to land Napoli striker and Italy Under-21 star Giuseppe Ambrosino. We told you yesterday how Celtic are keen on signing the 21-year-old on loan from the Naples club. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 2 Giuseppe Ambrosino starring forn Itay Under-21s last month Credit: Getty 2 Celtic aren't the only club in for him Credit: Getty But the Scottish champions aren't the only side in for him as he also has options on the table from other clubs in Italy. And it looks like Serie A side Cremonese are now leading the race for his signature after they reportedly submitted the first concrete offer for the hitman this morning. According to Italian journalist Horace Accomando, Cremonese have launched a €3million (£2.5m) package for Ambrosino which also includes a sell-on clause. It's stated that Celtic are still very much in contention to land him as talks are ongoing between the club and the player's agent. However, it's Cremonese who have tested Napoli's resolve with the first offer. Cagliari are also believed to be interested along with Celtic and Cremonese. Brendan Rodgers is targeting TWO new strikers this summer after already landing Callum Osmand from Fulham. It's understood that if a loan deal is agreed for Ambrosini then the Hoops will have the option to make the move permanent next summer. They're also edging closer to completing a £1.5m deal for Japanese attacker Shin Yamada. It's believed negotiations are at an advanced stage and the transfer could be concluded this week. The diggers move in as Celtic Park pitch is dug up Should he arrive then Irish striker Johnny Kenny will likely leave on loan, but Rodgers wants to pen a contract extension at Parkhead. Kenny only has one year left on his current deal. Rodgers said: "I spoke to Johnny about his plan. "We'd really like him to sign another deal with Celtic and decide on what's going to be best for his development, whether it's to stay or if he needs another step to go out." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
08-07-2025
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Ambrosino on Celtic list of targets
Celtic linked with attacking players from Italy, Japan and Belgium as Rangers close in on centre-half from Premier League club. Celtic have made an enquiry about a loan deal, with an option to buy, for Napoli and Italy Under-21 striker Giuseppe Ambrosino. (Sky Sports), externalCeltic want Giuseppe Ambrosino, who has a year left on his Napoli contract, while a £1.5m deal with Kawasaki Frontale for Japanese attacker Shin Yamada has moved closer. (Scottish Sun), externalLe Harve centre-back Etienne Youte is being tracked by Celtic, with Anderlecht and Besiktas also keen on the 23-year-old. (L'Equipe, external - in French)Royal Antwerp winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha is closer to sealing a switch to Celtic, with the 24-year-old entering the final year of his deal at the Belgian club. (Voetbalkrant, external - in Dutch)Manchester United and Netherlands left-back Tyrell Malacia is available to Celtic for around £3m. (Daily Record), externalWolves and Burkina Faso defender Nasser Djiga, 22, has agreed to join Rangers on a season-long loan while Ibrox defender Clinton Nsiala has been told he can find a new club. (Daily Record), externalLille president Olivier Letang admits the French club are interested in Rangers striker Hamza Igamane but says they are yet to bid for the Moroccan international. (La Voix des Sports - via Daily Record, external)French defender, 21, Clinton Nsiala is likely to leave Rangers this summer. (Herald - subscription required), externalPSV Eindhoven head coach Peter Bosz has discussed the possibility of striker Luuk de Jong joining Rangers with the veteran striker but hopes to keep the 34-year-old Netherlands international. (Daily Record), externalTwente Enschede have put a deadline of this week to bring their former captain Robin Propper back from Rangers. (Daily Record), externalInjury is keeping winger Rabbi Matondo out of Rangers' pre-season preparations. (Herald - subscription required), externalNew Hibernian goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger aims to become first choice at Easter Road but the Austrian knows how difficult it will be to displace Jordan Smith. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), externalFormer Aberdeen player Kari Arnason urges the Dons to recruit from the Icelandic market. (Press and Journal - subscription required), external
Scottish Sun
07-07-2025
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Celtic ‘interested in Napoli star but face three-way battle in race to sign him'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC are reportedly interested in making a signing from Napoli, with others believed to be chasing him. Signing number five of the window at Parkhead was confirmed last week when Hayato Inamura joined but there's no signs of the business stopping there. 2 Celtic are reportedly eyeing Napoli's Giuseppe Ambrosino Credit: Getty Images 2 Ambrosino scores against Germany in the quarter-final of the U21 Euros Credit: Getty Images Reports by Italian outlet Sportmediaset say that the Hoops have their eye on young striker Giuseppe Ambrosino. The 21-year-old made his way through the youth ranks with the Naples club home to the likes of Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour, but hasn't been a full teammate to them as yet. He's capped at multiple youth levels for Italy, but since becoming a senior pro in 2022 he's yet to appear for his club. Loan spells at Como, Cittadella, Catanzaro and Frosinone have allowed him more playing time, scoring 10 goals in the Italian second tier Serie B. But it now looks as though he's set to take a step up as two Serie A teams, alongside Celtic, are having a look. Cremonese and Cagliari are said to be interested in the man with a year left on his contract. The former are newly promoted to the top flight after finishing fourth in Serie B. The playoff final against Spezia was dramatic as two late goals put them within touching distance of equalising from 3-0 down but Cremonese came out winners all the same. Cagliari were 15th placed in Serie A last season with nine wins, nine draws, and 20 losses. Having never played outside of his homeland in his career, the competition might be stiff if Celtic want to land the young talent on a permanent basis. The diggers move in as Celtic Park pitch is dug up Meanwhile, Ambrosino isn't the only player Brendan Rodgers is said to be chasing. The boss said he'll 'definitely look' to bring in another central defender amid links to Familicao's Justin De Haas, despite the already arrived Inamura and talk of a bigger role for youngster Dane Murray. The Hoops also seem to have missed out on a player they've been chasing for a while as Danish forward Mathias Kvistgaarden looks destined for a move to Norwich. He was highly sought after following a 23-goal season. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
