Celtic staff upheaval as Strachan departs, O’Neill future questioned
Celtic have opened talks to keep left-back Marcelo Saracchi after 27 appearances in a double-winning season. The club prefer another loan, but Boca Juniors want around €1.5m for a sale and the player is reluctant to agree to a second loan.
Opinion argues club allegiance outweighs the national team, saying Celtic defeats sting more than World Cup losses as fandom is tribal and club-first in Scotland.
Hearts’ Claudio Braga reflects on cup final heartbreak against Celtic and a pitch invasion, vows focus on Hearts despite links, and targets Champions League qualifiers with Sturm Graz.
Auston Trusty hails Celtic’s winning mentality after clinching the title late at Hearts and a Scottish Cup double, insisting chasing suited them and the season was remarkable despite criticism.
Gavin Strachan leaves Celtic after six years to join West Brom, with uncertainty over the backroom structure as pre-season and Champions League preparation near.
Charlie Mulgrew urges Celtic to keep Kelechi Iheanacho by triggering his option, noting injuries but key goals in the double, and says the champions still need to recruit one or two more strikers.
Burnley talks to appoint Wales boss Craig Bellamy have collapsed, with the ex-Celtic candidate set to stay with the FAW. He had a nine-game unbeaten start and secured promotion to Nations League A.
Kasper Schmeichel discusses Scotland’s World Cup prospects and goalkeeping.
Millwall have beaten Celtic to Rodez striker Tairyk Arconte for about £2.6m after his 13 Ligue 2 goals. The 22-year-old joins Alex Neil’s side, with claims Celtic may regret missing out.
Confidant Graham Spiers claims Martin O’Neill could walk away over delays and reduced terms for assistants Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham, with pre-season nearing after his one-year deal on 11 June.
