Ipswich Town have completed the signing of Japanese forward Daizen Maeda from Celtic, securing him on a three-year deal. The 28-year-old arrives at the top-flight club in a move reportedly valued at £10m,, external having featured for his national team at the 2026 World Cup, where they advanced to the round of 32 before being […]
Continue ReadingStill, the manager from Northern Ireland stopped short of making definite guarantees, pointing to the Iheanacho situation as a case in point. The Glasgow side were keen to keep the Nigerian forward after his 12-month deal expired, yet he opted instead to join Bursaspor, a club that has just climbed back into the second division […]
Continue ReadingPaul Lambert thinks his former side Celtic are “nowhere near the required standard” without additional reinforcements – but has cautioned against “overreacting”. Forward Camilo Duran remains the only summer arrival so far for the Scottish title holders, while midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has put pen to paper on a new contract after a short-term deal last […]
Continue ReadingReal Oviedo and Egypt attacker Haissem Hassan, 24, has emerged as a top target for Celtic. (Sun, external) Tyler Fredricson, 21, looks set to depart Manchester United, with Celtic previously linked to the centre-half. (Glasgow Times, external) Celtic are readying an approach for Hearts forward Claudio Braga, 26. (Football Insider, external) The 22-man squad named […]
Continue ReadingSo far in this transfer window, the club’s only addition is Colombian forward Camilo Duran, who arrived from Qarabag for an undisclosed amount. With the new campaign approaching, the team is lacking depth in the central striker role, a situation complicated by questions surrounding Daizen Maeda’s future. The Japanese international is about to enter the […]
Continue ReadingAn online publication of the meeting’s notes reveals O’Neill informed the Celtic hierarchy that his current group lacks the quality to challenge and urgently needs reinforcements, even after securing both the league title and cup trophy last season. When the three directors were pressed on the club’s sluggish transfer activity, the notes record Nicholson citing […]
Continue ReadingNaturally, it goes beyond mere appearances, goals, and assists. While McGregor, at 33, is nearing the later stages of his playing days, his know-how and ability to lead would be hard to replicate. Still just 28, Maeda not only boasts World Cup experience with Japan but likely still has his peak years to come — […]
Continue ReadingIs a return to Celtic on the cards for Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcelo Saracchi? Meanwhile, Rangers are reportedly moving closer to securing Cammy Devlin following his departure from Hearts… Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has revealed that chief executive Michael Nicholson “has been in contact with” the representative of striker Kelechi Iheanacho, adding that “the situation […]
Continue ReadingCeltic have announced the arrival of Camilo Duran from Qarabag on a five-year contract. The 24-year-old Colombian attacker moves from the Azerbaijan Premier League’s second-placed side for a fee that remains undisclosed. During the previous campaign he registered 15 goals and 10 assists, including five goals in 10 Champions League outings. “Competing in the Champions […]
Continue ReadingCeltic are set to meet the transfer valuation for Qarabag’s Colombian wide player Camilo Duran, 24. (Futbol Info – in Azerbaijani, external) Rangers are unwilling to let striker Youssef Chermiti, 22, depart, even though Lyon are interested. (Football Mercato – in French, external) Luca Rankin, the 16-year-old whose father John formerly represented Dundee United and […]
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