Celtic chase league and cup as O’Neill warns of no slip-ups
Celtic are tipped to appoint a new manager this summer, with Martin O’Neill unlikely to stay. Derek McInnes and Thomas Frank are among names mentioned.
Shunsuke Nakamura reflects on a warm return to Celtic Park, meeting Neil Lennon and Kieran Tierney. The ex-Celtic playmaker, now 47, is set for a shock step up as Japan head coach.
St Mirren’s Ryan Mullen needs quad surgery after going off vs Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-final. He addresses criticism, praises 17-year-old Grant Tamosevicius and vows to return.
Aiden McGeady claims Arne Engels has ‘spoken to’ Lazio and expects Celtic to sell if a big offer arrives after rejecting Nottingham Forest’s £20m-£25m bids in January.
Opinion backs Maty Ryan, 34, as Celtic’s next No 1 after Kasper Schmeichel, citing his Australia captaincy, top-league CV and ball-playing ability while Sinisalo is viewed as a back-up.
Sevilla eye Luis Palma as an ‘affordable’ €3.5m target after loans at Olympiacos and Lech Poznan. Lech may trigger €4m option, but Celtic are open to a sale if La Liga survival enables a move.
Jinky’s Journey will see fans walk from Viewpark to Celtic Park on 4 May to honour Jimmy Johnstone and raise funds for MND Scotland and Celtic FC Foundation.
Preview suggests O’Neill could bench Sebastian Tounekti and start a pace-driven option likened to Oliver Burke after the Scottish Cup semi-final break.
Erik Sviatchenko urges Celtic to revisit MLS targets after Wilfried Nancy’s exit, citing value like Alistair Johnston. He doubts Jens Berthel Askou is ready and wants a proven manager.
From Jimmy Quinn’s five-goal haul in 1904 to clinching the 1988 title v Dundee, plus 2017’s 2-0 Rangers semi. A look back at key Celtic dates, including setbacks in 1955 and 1997.
Dundee’s Jon McCracken, linked with Celtic as a free agent to compete with Vil Sinisalo, says he is in contract talks and will decide after Premiership safety is secured.
O’Neill says Celtic would have taken being three points off top with five to play, notes draws at Hearts and Rangers, targets a Double after Scottish Cup final berth, insists Celts have no room for error.
With five games left, Hearts 70, Rangers 69, Celtic 67. Opta model: Rangers 47% to win, Hearts 35%, Celtic 18%. Final day could see Celtic host Hearts in a decisive clash.
James Forrest signs a new one-year deal, keeping him at Celtic to 2027. The 26-trophy winger has 564 games, 110 goals, 112 assists, and has scored in 17 straight seasons. He vows to ‘keep contributing’.
