Celtic close in on Hassan as Johnston stance holds
Former Celtic striker Teemu Pukki reflected on his difficult spell at Parkhead but said he has 'nothing to prove' ahead of HJK's Conference League tie with Motherwell.
Celtic's ideal finish is to sign Haissem Hassan and Fares Ghedjemis for about £17m and keep Alistair Johnston, with Everton cooling after failing to meet the £15m asking price.
Bolton boss Steven Schumacher wants to work with Johnny Kenny again after his successful loan, but says Celtic's stance and the finances for a loan or permanent deal are unclear.
Celtic visit Kilmarnock on Sunday as the first away side to test Rugby Park's new £1.4m hybrid grass pitch, ending more than a decade of Premiership games on plastic.
Shaun Maloney's admission over Haissem Hassan suggests Celtic may feel well covered in wide areas, which could cool their transfer interest in Fares Ghedjemis.
Auston Trusty said his summer was a 'blur' after Celtic's Double and the World Cup, as he opened up on his father's health battle.
Mark Guidi said Brendan Rodgers made Lennon Miller a 'major' target, but Celtic failed to push through a £4.5m move before he joined Udinese.
Haissem Hassan was left out of Oviedo's friendly despite no injury as talks with Celtic advance. No final agreement is in place yet, though a £9m move is said to be close.
Paddy Power have already paid out on Celtic to win the league after the opening weekend, using Rangers figures in a mocking advert that angered some Ibrox supporters.
Celtic have rejected Everton's opening bid for Alistair Johnston and want more than £15m. With the Champions League play-off looming, they are refusing to compromise on price or timing.
Former Leeds boss Simon Grayson rejected Kasper Schmeichel's claim he was not welcomed, saying the club wanted to keep the now-retired ex-Celtic goalkeeper.
Celtic are set to step up interest in Hearts forward Claudio Braga, with a formal offer possible before the deadline. Overseas clubs are also monitoring the 17-goal attacker.
Free agent Christopher Jullien posted pre-season training pictures in old Celtic gear, underlining his lasting affection for the club four years after leaving.
Celtic are not close to signing Gvidas Gineitis. Torino say his friendly absence was due to overload, while his representatives are exploring other options as no bid has arrived.
Jota has returned to light first-team training after 16 months out, with Celtic managing his recovery carefully rather than fast-tracking the winger's comeback.
Former Celtic striker Teemu Pukki scored a fine equaliser as HJK drew 1-1 with Motherwell in Conference League qualifying, cancelling out Tawanda Maswanhise's penalty.
Shaun Maloney said Celtic will ease Jota back after 16 months out with an ACL injury, with contact work, friendlies and a possible return around Halloween or November.
Celtic have no timeline for Martin O'Neill's return after a hospital procedure. Shaun Maloney said the manager is recovering well, but his Kilmarnock involvement will be decided day by day.
Trevor Carson said a 2018 move to Celtic was 'done' before Motherwell blocked it over replacement fears. Scott Bain joined instead after Rodgers called Carson.
Celtic did not move for Marcelo Saracchi despite his wish to return, and the left-back has now joined Houston Dynamo in a £950k deal from Boca Juniors.
Ex-Celtic full-back Alexandro Bernabei is thriving at Internacional, leading Brazil for goal contributions and scoring a key strike against Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil.
Greg Taylor is open to a Celtic return, with La Liga and Premier League interest in the left-back as Celtic look at cover in that position.
