Rumour Mill

Quoted by the Belfast Telegraph, Celtic youngster Connor Hazard has revealed that he would be open to a January loan exit from the club if he cannot get regular game time at the club between now and the start of the window.

The summer window only just shut for business, of course, and we saw some young players leaving the club towards the end of the market on temporary moves.

Posted by voc1967 on Friday 06 September 2019 - 08:30:28 | Comments: 0  |  

In a twist of events, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama is now being linked with a return to Celtic.

According to the Daily Record in Scotland, the North London club have already opened the door for the Kenyan captain to return to Parkhead.

The English side will consider loan offers for their out-of-favour midfielder if they can’t seal a permanent move before the close of the European transfer deadline at midnight on Monday.

Posted by voc1967 on Monday 02 September 2019 - 10:03:27 | Comments: 0  |  

According to claims from Raman Bhardwaj of STV Sports, Neil Lennon is poised to add the Norwegian to his squad.

STV has learned that Celtic will sign Mohamed Elyounoussi from Southampton. Left winger, Norwegian international. Big signing. Told it’s a season long loan deal.

— Raman Bhardwaj (@STVRaman) August 30, 2019

Posted by voc1967 on Friday 30 August 2019 - 19:50:29 | Comments: 0  |  

According to a claim from Russian website Championat, Zenit St Petersburg were interested in signing Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer, and have been put off by the Scottish club’s valuation of the player.

It’s reported the Russian giants have tried to acquire the 21 year old but Celtic’s asking price was too much for them.

The Scottish Premiership side told Zenit their financial demands, and Championat report that after the club were informed, they decided not to pursue the Norway international further.

Posted by voc1967 on Tuesday 27 August 2019 - 13:01:09 | Comments: 0  |  

Celtic have identified three fresh targets ahead of next Monday’s transfer deadline, with Neil Lennon set to bolster his squad with the money received for Kieran Tierney.

Celtic let Tierney leave on the final day of the English transfer window for £25million.The left-back joined Arsenal after a summer of uncertainty, having been at Celtic since the age of nine.

The Scottish champions rejected multiple bids for Tierney over the summer, before finally letting him go once their asking price was met.

Posted by voc1967 on Tuesday 27 August 2019 - 07:00:17 | Comments: 0  |  

Celtic are set to complete a £3m deal for Kilmarnock star Greg Taylor in the next few days.The full-back was left out by boss Angelo Alessio for Saturday's 0-0 draw with Aberdeen.

It was claimed that a hamstring problem was the reason for his absence.But Herald Scotland report that it is now a matter of time until the 21-year-old is unveiled as a Hoops player.

Taylor will fill the void left by Kieran Tierney, who joined Premier League side Arsenal earlier this month.

Posted by voc1967 on Monday 26 August 2019 - 06:55:12 | Comments: 0  |  

Victor Wanyama has teased he could return to Celtic one day as he looks set to leave Spurs this summer.

The former Hoops star is in talks with Belgian side Bruges over a reported £11million deal.But before he seals his move, he was on the phone to congratulate his former team-mate and new Celtic signing Fraser Forster.

Forster, who has reunited with Neil Lennon, on a season-long loan deal from Southampton revealed Wanyama was on the phone to him after the keeper choose to wear his old no.67 shirt.

Posted by voc1967 on Saturday 24 August 2019 - 15:15:28 | Comments: 0  |