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Daily Record
3 days ago
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- Daily Record
Celtic get transfer boost in pursuit of midfield 'target' while Belgian side over the moon after landing Hoops prospect
Brendan Rodgers is hoping to bring in more midfield reinforcements ahead of the new season Celtic have been given a boost in their search for a central midfield player this summer - with French side Guincamp looking to cash in on star man Kalidou Sidibe. Brendan Rodgers welcomed Swedish winger Benjamin Nygren to Parkhead on Friday after completing a £1.3million switch from Nordsjælland, but is still keen to bolster his options in the middle third of the pitch. Sidibe was touted as a potential £1.7m target for the Hoops earlier this year, with the 26-year-old missing just three league games as his team lost out in the Ligue 1 play-offs. And after failing to win promotion to the top-flight, reports in France claim that Guimcamp are open to offloading some of their key men in the summer window in a bid to raise some much-needed cash. Foot National write that 6ft 7 inches giant Sidibe is one of five players alongside Enzo Basilio, Sabri Guendouz, Alpha Sissoko and Jacques Swie who the club believe they can bank sizeable transfer fees for. Sidibe - who is eligible to represent Mali at international level - is into the final 12 months of his contract in the north-west of France. Several players on the fringes of the Celtic squad are expected to be moved on this summer. And one player who has sealed a permanent move away from the club is young left-back Matthew Anderson. The 21-year-old rose through the Hoops youth academy but did not make a first-team appearance, spending the whole of last season on loan with Austrian second-tier side Admira Wacker. But those 22 outings have done enough to convince Belgian Pro League outfit KV Kortrijk to hand the Scotland U21 international a three-year contract. And the club's sporting director Nils Vanneste believes they have a real talent on their hands. Speaking to the club's website after the transfer was confirmed, he said: "After the departure of Dion De Neve, we had to strengthen the left-back position. "We are happy that we can sign a young talent with an offensive attitude with Matthew." Speaking to Record Sport earlier this month, Stephen McManus, who coached Anderson with the Hoops B-team, predicted a massive future ahead for the youngster. He said: "He's got a massive future in the game, absolutely massive. He's a terrific boy with a brilliant family, and again, you can only stay with us, with the B team, for a couple of seasons. "Matthew outgrew the B team two years ago. That's why he's not played for the B team. That's why the next stage of his development was to go out and loan. "Some people make their debut at 16 and then go and play for the rest of their careers. Some people are 21, 20, they need to go a different route. That's fine. "But what you need to do is, when you get an opportunity, you need to try and become a football player, and that's what Matthew's done. "He's a terrific boy, terrific worker from a terrific family, and he'll be a top player."
Daily Record
23-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Kalidou Sidibe available in transfer fire sale as Celtic told directly of woes and £9million 'target' gets honest
The £1.7million rated midfielder is said to be on the Hoops radar Guincamp chiefs have admitted their tricky financial predicament means that they will have to sell players this summer - amid Celtic 's reported interest in midfielder Kalidou Sidibe. The 26-year-old appeared in 32 of his team's 34 league matches last season as they finished fifth in Ligue 2 before going onto lose to Dunkerque in the promotion play-offs. The 6ft 7 inches giant has been linked with the Hoops in recent months and is said to be valued by the French second tier side at £1.7million. Guincamp boss Sylvain Ripoll - who previously worked with former Celtic stars Odsounne Edouard and Moussa Dembele during his time as France U21's head coach between 2017 and 2023 - has admitted that the player may look to move on his summer with just over 12 months remaining on his contract. And club president Fred Le Grand now insists Guincamp's failure to win promotion back to Ligue 1 for the first time since 2019 could see several top players move on during the window if the right prices are met. Speaking to Le Télégramme, he said: "Any email that arrives at the club with player offers will be reviewed. Afterwards, we're ready to discuss some, a little less so for others. "For those who aspire to higher levels, the offers will have to meet the club's requirements. There are significant economic issues at stake today." Another player who is said to be of interest to Brendan Rodgers ' side this summer is Red Star Belgrade's talented teen Veljko Milosavljevic. The 17-year-old defender has just helped his team lift a league and cup double in his first season in professional football and is already said to have caught the eye of clubs around the continent, including Celtic. Reports claim that any side looking to sign the Serbia youth international will have to fork out a fee of £8.4million. But the player himself has opened up on his love for his boyhood team, hinting that he is in no rush to move on this summer. "I feel great", he stated. "All the effort I put in has paid off. We are all very happy. "I don't have a lot of experience, but the coaches gave it to me to play less risky. It means a lot to me. It has been my wish since childhood to win the double crown. Now I have succeeded. "Unbelievable. At the beginning of the season, I couldn't imagine this. I played two eternal derbies, now the cup final." "I'm a child of a star. I also cheered on the stands. It means to me when they're there." Elsewhere, Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu has explained he left Celtic talisman Daizen Maeda out of his latest squad to give him an extended break during the off-season. The pacey frontman has banged in 34 goals for the champions in all competitions and will play his 56th and final game of the campaign on Saturday when Celtic take on Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final as they look to secure yet another Treble. After that, the 27-year-old and injured club teammate Reo Hatate will stay at home as Japan face Australia and Indonesia next month in two dead rubber games having already secured their qualification for next year's World Cup in North America. And Moriyasu says the Hoops star is in line for a well-earned rest. He said: "Some of the regular players who are always in the squads have been left out for these games. "Considering that some of the main players had played a lot of games before and suffered frequent injuries throughout the season, we decided not to call them up this time. "The guys who have played a lot of football deserve a rest."
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ripoll open to move amid Celtic link
Guincamp head coach Sylvain Ripoll expects reported Celtic target Kalidou Sidibe, 26, to be open to a move. (Record), externalRyan Christie was frustrated Aberdeen did not beat Celtic in the 2017 Scottish Cup final, even though he was on loan at the Dons from Celtic at the time. (Press and Journal - subscription required), externalRead Thursday's Scottish gossip
Daily Record
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Kalidou Sidibe to Celtic transfer silence broken as boss 'isn't fooled' and knows player wants to talk
The towering Guincamp midfielder has been linked with a move to Parkhead in recent months Celtic have been given a boost in their pursuit of reported target Kalidou Sidibe, with the Guincamp star's manager under no illusions about the prospect of the midfielder moving on this summer. The Hoops are looking to build from a position of strength in the summer window, with next season's Champions League qualification play-off not too far away. Attacking options will be high on the agenda, with talk around Brondby frontman Mathias Kvistgaarden and Slovakian striker David Strelec - who were both targets for Celtic in January - not going anywhere. But reports in France have linked the champions with 26-year-old Sidibe in recent months, who stands at a colossal 6ft7 inches. The Paris-born player is into the final 12 months of his contract with the Ligue 1 club, who are said to value him at around £1.7million. And Guincamp boss Sylvain Ripoll admits he knows the towering midfielder will be open to moving elsewhere should the right opportunity arise. Asked by Le Telegramme, about the prospect of Sidibe and young midfielder Hugo Picard remaining with the club going into next season, Ripoll replied: "I'd hope so, but I'm not fooled either. "They probably want to see what's going on there. "They only have one year left on their contracts. "As long as their interests are protected, the club will listen. "So there must be the requests the players want and the club must be protected. "But if they stay with us, I would be very happy." 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.
