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BBC News
08-07-2025
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Celtic's Welsh may require shoulder surgery
Celtic defender Stephen Welsh may require surgery after a recurrence of a shoulder Welsh, 25, came off injured during Tuesday's pre-season friendly win over Cork manager Brendan Rodgers told Celtic media: "He's done his shoulder again."It's the fourth time it's popped out. You know when it keeps coming out like that, there's the possibility of an operation so he has to have a wee think about that."By the time the physios got on, it had popped back in but the pain was too sore so we took him off." Welsh has twice been loaned out by Celtic, most recently to Mechelen in the first part of 2025. All in all, he has made 107 competitive team regular Luke McCowan and 18-year-old defender Colby Donovan scored in Celtic's 2-1 win at Pairc Ui Chaoimh."He's very competitive and I like him," Rodgers said of Donovan. "He's very aggressive, he passes forward."He'll become a bit less rash as his career moves forward but I like his personality and I like his dominance and he can play football, which you have to be able to do when you play for Celtic."Meanwhile, defender Gustaf Lagerbielke has left Celtic to join Braga in Portugal. Sweden cap Lagerbielke, 25.
BBC News
08-07-2025
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Defender Lagerbielke departs Celtic for Braga
Gustaf Lagerbielke has departed Celtic to join Portuguese club Braga, the Scottish champions have Sweden defender, 25, had been on loan to Twente Enschede last season, having joined Celtic a year earlier from of Lagerbielke's 168 club appearances so far came at Celtic, with his only goal for the club coming in a 2-1 Champions League win over Feyenoord - an added time winner."Everyone at Celtic thanks Gustaf for his contribution to the club and we wish him every success in the future," Celtic said on their website.
BBC News
07-07-2025
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Celtic chase defender De Haas
Celtic interest in Portuguese-based Dutch defender as former Rangers candidate takes a job in Brazil... Celtic are considering a £3m move for Dutch central defender Justin de Haas, who is at Portuguese club Famalicao. (The Herald), externalCeltic remain in talks with Royal Antwerp over Michel-Ange Balikwisha and are also interested in Rapid Vienna's Isak Jansson as they seek two new wingers. (Daily Record), externalCeltic defender Gustaf Lagerbielke has completed a medical with Portuguese side Braga before a prospective £2m move. (Anthony Joseph on X), externalBurkina Faso winger Pierre Landry Kabore will undergo a medical this week before joining Hearts from Estonian side FK Narva Trans. (Hearts Standard), externalNorwich City have reached an agreement to sign long-term Celtic target Mathias Kvistgaarden from Brondby. (Tipsbladet, external - in Danish)Davide Ancelotti, who held talks with Rangers over the summer, has agreed to become the new head coach at Brazilian club Botafogo. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external
Glasgow Times
06-07-2025
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- Glasgow Times
Celtic consider £3m transfer bid for Dutch centre-back
As first reported by The Herald, the 25-year-old caught the eye of Celtic scouts after an impressive season with Famalicao in Portugal. He has been a target for several European clubs. The Scottish champions are seeking to bolster their defence after sending Maik Nawrocki on loan to Hanover 96. Gustaf Lagerbielke is close to joining Sporting Braga, and Stephen Welsh is expected to return to Belgium after his loan spell at KV Mechelen last season. Japanese defender Hayato Inamura joined permanently last week but might be loaned out. Read more: De Haas, a former youth prospect with AZ Alkmaar and PSV, has had stints with Dinamo Zagreb and NK Lokomotiva before moving to the Primera Liga in 2023. He made 51 appearances last season. Brendan Rodgers, speaking after a pre-season win over Queen's Park, mentioned academy graduate Dane Murray as a candidate for the first team but acknowledged the need for more defensive cover. Rodgers said: "I think we'll definitely look to bring in another one. "But I would always look for our own first. "Hopefully, if Dane can stay fit and be available, then he's one that can be in and around it."
Daily Record
06-07-2025
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- Daily Record
Justin de Haas in mix for Celtic £3m transfer as Nicolas Kuhn tees up double winger blockbuster
The Premiership champions are reportedly keen on the 25-year-old who plays for Portuguese top flight side Famalicão Celtic are considering a move for towering Dutch defender Justin de Haas. The Premiership champions are reportedly keen on the 25-year-old who plays for Portuguese top flight side Famalicão and has been scouted extensively with Celtic keen on defensive reinforcements. Celtic have watched Maik Nawrocki exit on loan with Stephen Welsh and Gustaf Lagerbielke likely to follow with the latter already pictured in Braga's training gear. De Haas - who plays on the left side of central defence – has been watched by a series of sides across Europe and could cost around £3million. Liam Scales regained his starting berth next to Cameron Carter-Vickers from Auston Trusty but the American is aiming to build on a strong start to pre-season and regain his place as Carter-Vickers' partner. Meanwhile, Celtic are getting set to splash the Nicolas Kuhn cash with the Hoops bang in the hunt to land TWO new wingers. The Parkhead club are still in talks with Royal Antwerp over attacker Michel-Ange Balikwisha and also interested in Rapid Vienna's Isak Jansson. Celts will pocket the lions' share of £17m when Kuhn completes his move to Serie A Como in the next 24 hours. And more cash could be on the way with Gustaf Lagerbielke in advanced talks with Braga over a move. Fellow centre back Nawrocki completed his loan switch to Hannover at the weekend – with an option to make the move permanent at the end of next season. Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers has already snapped up Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren and Callum Osmand as first team reinforcements, with keeper Ross Doohan arriving as back up and Hayato Inamura landing as one for the future. But the Irishman is now looking to push for major new arrivals – with a couple of wide men, a striker and another centre back the key positions to fill. Balikwisha has been a long-term target and Antwerp have been forced to lower their initial £5m plus asking fee as they look to get a deal done early to free up funds for a replacement. The 24-year-old Belgian is understood to be keen on the move after battling back from the injury which scuppered his chances of a Parkhead switch last summer. Rapid ace Jansson – who was Kuhn's replacement for the Austrian giants – is believed to be available for around £3m after an impressive campaign. Serie A big hitters Lazio and Fiorentina are circling, along with French outfit Paris FC and some clubs in England. Celtic have several other targets but will be cranking up their shopping spree as they prepare to head to Ireland and Portugal this week. The Hoops are in Ireland tomorrow to take on Cork City and then will depart for Lisbon where they face Portuguese second tier outfit Estrela da Amadora behind closed doors on Saturday and Sporting Lisbon in Faro the following midweek.
