Celtic will not offer former Chelsea and AC Milan midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, 32, a contract following his training spell with the club during the international break. (Anthony Joseph, external) Rangers vice-chairman Paraag Marathe says the club are following a short-term strategy as they aim to challenge reigning champions Celtic for the Scottish Premiership crown. (Record […]
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Martin O’Neill has indicated that he did not seriously consider leaving Celtic following three consecutive defeats, underlining his continued “strong enthusiasm” for the position. The 74-year-old agreed to remain as manager for another year after two interim spells last season ended with Celtic winning both the league title and the Scottish Cup. After suffering two […]
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Martin O’Neill believes he remains the right person to guide Celtic into the future following a period of consideration during the international break. The 74-year-old agreed to remain at Parkhead for another year after two temporary spells last season ended with success in both the league and Scottish Cup. After suffering two losses against Rangers […]
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Dermot Desmond, Celtic’s biggest shareholder, became the focus of a protest during the Alfred Dunhill Links golf tournament in St Andrews, where tennis balls were thrown in his direction. The balls, which displayed crossed-out images of the 76-year-old’s face, landed on the 15th green during the pro-am event. Pictures from the scene showed security personnel […]
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Premier League coach open to taking charge should Celtic seek a new manager midway through the season… Sean Dyche is prepared to give serious thought to managing Celtic if the former Burnley, Everton and Nottingham Forest boss receives a formal approach. (Football Insider, external) Celtic winger Jota completed 45 minutes in a private match against […]
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Jota is expected to make his first appearance for Celtic in 18 months when they face Falkirk in a bounce match on Friday. (Scottish Sun), external Celtic midfielder Benjamin Nygren is among three Sweden internationals instructed to isolate due to illness ahead of Friday’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Herald – subscription required, external) Former Celtic goalkeeper […]
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Scotland’s loss to Switzerland has raised several concerns for Sebastian Pocognoli and his squad. Has Angus Gunn faced excessive criticism, are the team’s defensive weaknesses becoming more serious, and where will the goals come from? Andy Burke, Mark Atkinson and Cammy Bell discuss the key issues confronting Scotland before their important fixtures against North Macedonia […]
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Kasper Hogh, 25, remains pleased with his decision to join Celtic, despite finding the net in only one of his first nine matches, when he scored a hat-trick against Kilmarnock. (Sun, external) Ronald Hernandez has encouraged his Venezuela team-mate Kevin Kelsy, who plays for Rangers, to continue making the most of his attacking qualities, adding […]
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Neither side has publicly addressed its appeal. When the penalties were imposed, Celtic described them as excessive, arguing that the incident involved only a limited number of supporters entering the pitch during an emotional celebration. The club stressed that it does not condone fans going onto the playing surface and has consistently responded to such […]
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Paul Lambert would not be surprised if Martin O’Neill chose to leave Celtic, although the former captain says he would be stunned and unhappy if the club dismissed the manager. The 74-year-old said he planned to assess the situation during the international break after suffering two consecutive defeats against Rangers. The two Old Firm losses […]
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