Celtic eye Hearts decider after TV-picked Motherwell test
Sunderland reportedly lead Celtic and Rangers for Schalke midfielder Soufian El-Faouzi, with a £10m fee touted. Brentford also in contention as Schalke plan to keep the 23-year-old.
Auston Trusty hails Celtic’s Old Firm win and Parkhead atmosphere, urges focus on Motherwell at Fir Park to tee up a title decider with Hearts. Says momentum can be ‘really magical’ but it is game by game.
Liverpool plan a ‘Forever 20’ memorial at Anfield for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva. Non-Celtic, but notes wider football tribute with retired 20 shirt and fan tributes included.
Celtic loanee Maik Nawrocki can seal a permanent Hannover move if they clinch Bundesliga promotion. He has 16 league appearances and says belief is high before their final home game.
Ex-Celtic captain Paul Lambert says Rangers’ Danny Rohl erred with jibes at Martin O’Neill and has failed on silverware as Celtic chase a Double.
With two games left, Hearts lead by 1 and host Falkirk before visiting Celtic. Motherwell have hurt Celtic at Fir Park, but a win sets up a Celtic vs Hearts decider in Glasgow after a chaotic Hoops season.
Sky Sports add Motherwell vs Celtic live alongside Hearts vs Falkirk on Wednesday as the title race tightens. A win for Celtic would set up Saturday’s Celtic vs Hearts showdown for the championship.
Ex-Celt Allan says he will ‘reserve judgement’, fancies Hearts to beat Falkirk and warns Motherwell are capable of troubling Celtic at Fir Park before a potential final-day showdown with Hearts.
Sheffield United join Celtic in the chase for Birmingham City midfielder Marc Leonard, with Chris Wilder pushing a summer move.
Millwall’s play-off exit may revive their move for Plymouth’s 22-goal Lorent Tolaj, intensifying Celtic’s pursuit amid Kelechi Iheanacho uncertainty. Rangers and staying in England also factor in the race.
Dermot Gallagher says VAR lacked a key angle on Alistair Johnston’s tackle on Moore, so no red was issued. Ex-ref Des Roache calls that ‘appalling’, arguing officials let Nick Walsh down during Celtic’s 3-1 win.
Celtic are plotting a move for a Hearts standout as the title rivals prepare for a potential final-day decider.
