Celtic manager Neil Lennon says it is “understandable” if winger Scott Sinclair feels like he has been frozen out of the club’s first-team plans. When asked whether there was a rift between the pair, Lennon denied the claim and he said it was simply the fact that the club have too many wingers in the …
Celtic are set to make a bid for Kilmarnock left-back Greg Taylor, according to the Daily Record. The Scottish international is said to be manager Neil Lennon’s first choice ahead of Rosenborg’s Birger Meling and Brentford’s Rico Henry. The defender is valued at £3m but it is believed that Jack Hendry could be used in …
Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard struck his fifth goal in nine games as the Hoops came out 2-0 winners against AIK Solna in the first leg of their Europa League playoff tie. The Frenchman’s superb free-kick from 25 yards out was the biggest talking point of the night, and after the match, manager Neil Lennon praised …
Celtic have come to an agreement with Southampton over signing Fraser Forster on loan, according to reports in the UK. The 31-year-old is currently third-choice goalkeeper at the Saints after having fallen behind both Angus Gunn and Alex McCarthy in the pecking order. He is well known to Hoops boss Neil Lennon, who originally signed …
Celtic midfielder Tom Rogic has been pictured back in training with the senior squad. The Australian international has not played a single minute this season due to an ankle problem. The 26-year-old sustained the injury during the Scottish Cup final win against Hearts back in May and has been undergoing rehabilitation over the summer months. …
Celtic want to tie up a deal for Bournemouth winger Jordan Ibe, according to the Daily Express. The English newspaper reports that the Hoops are hopeful of securing the ex-England Under 21 international on loan. The Cherries want to sell the 23-year-old outright but have so far failed to find a club that will match …
Celtic face Swedish side AIK Solna in the Europa League playoff round on Thursday. Their striker Tarik Elyounoussi says that his team will not be intimidated when they travel to Parkhead to play in the first leg. The Norwegian has questioned the strength of Scottish football and believes the Hoops showed their weakness in their …
Celtic are closing in on the signing of Rosenborg left-back Birger Meling, according to the Herald. The Norwegian would become the club’s sixth recruit this summer after the Hoops signed Jonathan Afolabi yesterday. Manager Neil Lennon was asked about the club’s pursuit of Meling after the Scottish champions’ 2-1 win over Dunfermline yesterday, but the …
Celtic host Dunfermline Athletic on Saturday as they hope to put their Champions League woes behind them in the Scottish Cup. Celtic crashed out of the Champions League qualifiers this week after losing against CFR Cluj in the second leg of their qualifier. It is a disappointing result that will leave a bitter taste in …
Ex-Celtic striker Chris Sutton is backing his former club to re-sign Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster after Scott Bain’s struggles in the defeat to Cluj on Wednesday. The former Dundee shot-stopper was culpable for the Romanian side’s third, and Sutton wants manager Neil Lennon to go after the England international as his replacement: “Scott Bain’s goalkeeping …
Celtic are interested in signing Lech Poznan right-back Robert Gumny, according to reports in the UK. The former Polish Under 19 international is said to be available for £6m. The 21-year-old has been linked with a move to Southampton in recent weeks and was on the verge of joining Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach last January. …
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has confirmed that Jozo Simunovic and Hatem Abd Elhamed will both be available to start against Cluj this evening. The pair missed the 5-2 win against Motherwell at the weekend due to injury. Abd Elhamed’s return will allow Kristoffer Ajer to shift over to centre-back, meaning both Christopher Jullien and Nir …
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has stated that he is keen on signing a winger or two before the transfer window shuts on September 2nd, and it seems the Hoops could make a move for Everton’s Yannick Bolasie. The Scottish champions have been named as one of three teams who are interested in the 30-year-old, who …
Despite scoring an incredible twelve goals in the opening two SPFL fixtures, ex-Celtic star Davie Provan is adamant that the Hoops are currently weaker than last season. The former winger cited the club’s recruits in the backline this summer as evidence. He doesn’t believe Christopher Jullien, Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo and Hatem Abd Elhamed have improved the …