Celtic weigh Saracchi call as Fulham eye Johnston
Fulham make contact for Alistair Johnston, but his Celtic deal to 2029 and no release clause mean only an exceptional bid will test Celtic’s valuation of the Canada right-back.
Celtic’s bid to keep loanee Marcelo Saracchi has stalled. Boca Juniors, where he is due back after June, are expected to move him on, with Estudiantes and Uruguay clubs keen. A €2.2m option is reported.
Rodez winger Taïryk Arconte chooses Millwall over Celtic, Auxerre and others. Fee around €3m, medical under way in London. Celtic had held talks but miss out on the 22-year-old.
Celtic must decide on Kelechi Iheanacho amid fitness and wage concerns as Maeda exits and options like Osmand, Kenny and Yamada remain unproven. A reliable 20-goal striker is a priority.
Flashback: in 1966 Celtic clinched the title at Motherwell as Bobby Lennox tapped in late from a Jim Craig cross, sealing top spot level on 55 points with Rangers before Lisbon glory the next year.
Celtic have submitted an improved €4.5m plus €2m offer for Sandefjord centre-back Zinedin Smajlovic, per Rudy Galetti. Sandefjord are under no pressure to sell, with Rangers, Olympiacos, Hull City, Fenerbahçe, Toulouse, Feyenoord and Lyon all tracking the defender. Celtic’s centre-back pool includes Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty and Dane Murray, with Stephen Welsh sold and Benjamin Arthur back at Brentford.
Derek McInnes is cited by the SFA for calling Celtic’s late Motherwell penalty ‘disgusting’. Motherwell and Elliott Watt also face action over posts on the 2-1 win incident.
Go Ahead Eagles chief Van Dop says no contact from Celtic for winger Breum. With one year left on his deal, price set at €3.5m-€4m, and interest reported from outside Scotland.
Robert Snodgrass says he nearly joined Celtic three times under Ronny Deila and Brendan Rodgers, but moves fell through. The boyhood fan praises last season’s Double and looks ahead to 2026.
Colin Hendry claims Celtic may have opened negotiations with Motherwell for Elijah Just after the winger’s standout season and World Cup brace for New Zealand. No formal bid confirmed.
Report hints Celtic could sign a World Cup star, casting doubt on Reo Hatate’s future. Details are sparse.
Celtic sounded out a move for FC Aarau striker Elias Filet after 22 goals, but he chose RAAL La Louvière. Genk bid and Lorient showed interest. Celtic still seek attacking reinforcements this window.
Kris Boyd criticises ex-Rangers boss Danny Rohl for a ‘war of words’ with Celtic’s Martin O’Neill after querying his tactics, noting Rohl later left for Red Bull Salzburg.
Nottingham Forest are interested in Celtic midfielder Arne Engels, complicating West Ham’s interest. The 22-year-old, under contract to 2028, reportedly drew a January bid worth £25m and impressed under Martin O’Neill.
