Celtic focus on Hibs test as Carter-Vickers nears return
Report claims Celtic have concrete interest in a potential next Henrik Larsson as summer squad plans take shape.
SPFL sub-committee rules Rangers can receive 5% allocation at Celtic Park only if they accept Celtic’s condition excluding Union Bears, citing safety and recent disorder.
Celtic hold talks over West Brom’s right-sided centre-back Campbell, a USA international, after Carter-Vickers’ injury. A fee of around £2.5m is suggested, but West Brom’s stance and rival Championship and Bundesliga interest could complicate matters.
Celtic will move the Bhoys group from the Jock Stein Stand to area 111 in the Lisbon Lions Stand to join the Green Brigade, with affected season-ticket holders offered priority relocations.
Martin O’Neill says some Hibs fans may not want to aid Hearts but expects Hibs’ players to go full tilt at Easter Road. He notes Hibs beat Celtic at Celtic Park and stresses playing earlier is only an advantage if Celtic win.
Sebastian Tounekti says Celtic have title tunnel vision, focus on winning each game and chasing a double, acknowledging Hearts’ strong season but insisting Celts must start by beating Hibs.
Injured Kasper Schmeichel, out with major shoulder damage and set to leave on contract expiry, says he feeds off criticism and hails Celtic Park’s backing as the ultimate weapon.
Ex-Celtic prospect Mitchel Frame nets his first senior goal for Aberdeen in a 2-2 draw with Livingston. The 20-year-old left-back debuted for Celtic v Feyenoord in 2023 before a permanent move to Pittodrie.
Cameron Carter-Vickers returns to light training and is hailed as a dressing-room influence, while loan striker Tomas Cvancara faces possible groin surgery that could end his Celtic season.
