Celtic sign teen keeper Lyall as window drags
Celtic icons Charlie Nicholas and Gordon Strachan join Rangers legend Graeme Souness in a Paddy Power Mexico‑themed skit, jokingly backing Mexico before England’s clash at the Azteca.
Celtic have watched Tottenham’s Alfie Devine, 21, after a strong Preston loan. Preston’s reported option expired on 1 July. Martin O’Neill travelled to see him and hinted his approval. The midfielder is valued at around £6m.
Celtic sign 16-year-old Dundee goalkeeper Warren Lyall on his first professional deal, choosing Parkhead over Arsenal and Premier League interest. He joins the B team under Johnny Hayes, Stevie Hammell and Colin Meldrum.
Sandefjord’s Smajlovic is set to join Olympiacos for up to £5.1m after Celtic’s £3.5m bid was rejected. The move would be Sandefjord’s record sale, with a medical in Greece expected.
Neil Lennon doubts Hearts will repeat their title push after departures to Ibrox, and tips Derek McInnes’ Rangers to push Celtic as Martin O’Neill targets six-in-a-row.
My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero visited Celtic Park, received a personalised shirt and thanked the club, posting “YNWA”, before the band’s Glasgow show.
Celtic are pursuing Qarabag forward Camilo Duran, with a reported £3m price tag. The 24-year-old is praised for pressing, goals and big‑game impact, with comparisons to Daizen Maeda’s work rate. Fans are urging the club to get the deal done.
Celtic’s slow window continues, with another club moving close to a striker signing, leaving the champions still without their first addition of the summer.
