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BBC News
10-07-2025
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Rangers consider bringing Windass back
Former Rangers attacker linked with return to Ibrox, forward agrees Celtic move and wingers near Hearts moves... Rangers are considering a move to take Josh Windass back to Ibrox, but Coventry City, Derby County and Norwich City are also admirers of the 31-year-old Sheffield Wednesday forward and there is further interest from Germany. (Sheffield Star), externalAjax, Mainz and Rangers are monitoring Thierno Ballo and have made enquiries about the 23-year-old Austria winger from Wolfsberger. (Florian Plettenberg on X), externalKawasaki Frontale striker Shin Yamada has agreed a £1.5m transfer to Celtic and the 25-year-old will arrive in Scotland after Japan face South Korea on 15 July. (Sports Hochi via Herald - subscription required, external)Nice are closing in on the signing of Rapid Vienna winger Isak Jansson, for whom Celtic had made an enquiry but decided was too expensive, after the clubs agreed a fee of £9m for the 23-year-old Swede. (Sky Sports), externalCeltic have been offered renewed hope of signing Michel-Ange Balikwisha, who was targeted by the Scottish champions in January, after the 24-year-old forward missed Royal Antwerp's training session amid transfer negotiations. (GVA via Daily Record, external)Johnny Kenny is keen to sign a new Celtic deal, but the 22-year-old striker, for whom an offer from Bolton Wanderers was rejected, is also happy to then head out on loan if that is what manager Brendan Rodgers wants. (Herald - subscription required), external Girona will only sell 26-year-old out-of-favour former Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski, who has been linked with Celtic, Freiburg and Hamburg, if they bring in another striker this summer. (AS), externalHeart of Midlothian head coach Derek McInnes has revealed Sabah Kerjota will be in Edinburgh this week to complete a £120,000 transfer from Sambenedettese along with fellow winger Pierre Landry Kabore from Narva Trans. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), externalHibernian head coach David Gray has warned top transfer target Nectar Triantis that the Easter Road club have multiple targets for the key role in central midfield as the 22-year-old contemplates his future with Sunderland after last season's loan in Leith. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), externalAngus Gunn is in talks with Saudi Pro League club Al-Khaleej after the Scotland goalkeeper's release by Norwich City, while Everton have also been linked with the 29-year-old. (Al-Youm via Daily Record, external)West Bromwich Albion are hoping to sign Jeffrey Schlupp after the 32-year-old left-back was released by Crystal Palace following his loan to Celtic. (Football Insider), externalLatvia centre-back Daniels Balodis, the 27-year-old who left St Johnstone this summer, is set to sign for Tatran Presov in Slovakia despite interest from St Mirren. (Daily Record), external
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
BBC News
19-06-2025
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'Celtic agree fee for Nordsjaelland's Nygren'
Celtic have agreed a fee of £1.7m to sign Nordsjaelland forward Benjamin Nygren, with the 23-year-old Sweden international having verbally agreed terms with the Scottish champions. (Anthony Joseph on X), externalCeltic remain in talks with Royal Antwerp about the sale of Michel-Ange Balikwisha and the 24-year-old winger is keen on a move to Glasgow. (Sacha Tavolieri on X), externalCeltic have rekindled their interest in 28-year-old Sevilla and Nigeria forward Kelechi Iheanacho, who opted to join Middlesbrough on loan in January instead of a switch to Brendan Rodgers' side. (Soccernet Nigeria), externalCeltic would want between £15-20m for 25-year-old winger Nicolas Kuhn, who is attracting interest from RB Leipzig. (Football Insider), externalRead Thursday's Scottish Gossip in full.
BBC News
16-06-2025
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Inamura linked with Celtic
Celtic are working on a move for 23-year-old Japanese defender Hayato Inamura, who is currently playing for Albirex Niigata and primarily plays as a left-sided centre-back but can also provide cover at left full-back. (Herald - subscription required), externalRB Leipzig are weighing up a £15m bid for 25-year-old Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn, who was a youth player with the German club. (Sun), externalCeltic are well placed to agree a deal to sign Royal Antwerp winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha, with the Belgian club valuing the 24-year-old at £5m. (Football Insider), externalTalks have progressed well over the weekend as Celtic move closer to agreeing a deal of around £2m with Nordsjaelland for 23-year-old Sweden winger Benjamin Nygren, who has already agreed terms verbally with the Scottish champions. (Sky Sports), externalRead Monday's Scottish gossip
BBC News
11-06-2025
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Celtic linked with trio of wingers
Celtic have restarted talks with long-term target Michel-Ange Balikwisha as the 21-year-old winger prepares to leave Royal Antwerp. (Sacha Tavolieri on X), externalCeltic have reopened talks over a potential deal for Sarpsborg winger Sondre Ørjasæter, with the Norwegian club holding out for a fee of around £7m for the 21-year-old, who was a January target for Brendan Rodgers' side. (Sky Sports), externalFulham striker Callum Osmand has completed a medical with Celtic, with the Scottish champions to pay training compensation for the 19-year-old once the deal is completed. (Sky Sports), externalAnderlecht have rejected an initial approach from Celtic for Ecuador winger Nilson Angulo. (StudioFutbol, external - in Spanish)Celtic are close to a £50,000 deal for 17-year-old Morton defender Isaac English. (Scottish Sun), externalRead the rest of Wednesday's Scottish gossip.
