Celtic eye keeper Ernst as Maeda earns ‘world class’ praise
Opinion urges Paulo Bernardo to step up under Martin O’Neill as exits loom for Arne Engels and Reo Hatate, stressing £6m signings cannot sit idle after last season’s limited minutes.
Celtic’s share price jumped from c.200p to 256p on heavy June trading. Fan groups eye influence as the Season Ticket Alliance plans a £2m trust to buy shares and target a boardroom voice.
Hotline callers slam Scotland’s World Cup exit and accuse Celtic’s board of lacking ambition, with transfer inactivity criticised amid wider calls to reform youth development.
Martin O’Neill targets set-piece improvement with coach Ross Grant. Arne Engels is key on dead balls but could leave, raising concern over deliveries and aerial threat compared to rivals.
Ange Postecoglou hails Daizen Maeda’s ‘world class’ pressing for Japan after a strong half vs Brazil, noting his intensity. Maeda also scored against Sweden to send Japan into the knockouts.
Brief argues a reported European target could be Celtic’s best addition since Nicolas Kuhn after recent recruitment misfires.
Motherwell winger Elijah Just will hold talks on his future amid Celtic interest after his World Cup goals. Celtic also monitor Hertha Berlin keeper Tjark Ernst, with Wolfsburg awaiting his decision.
Celtic track Hertha Berlin keeper Tjark Ernst after Schmeichel’s retirement, with Ajax also keen and Hertha pushing a new deal. LKS Lodz’s Aleksander Bobek remains on the Hoops’ shortlist.
Daizen Maeda, praised as ‘world class’ by Ange Postecoglou after Japan’s 2-1 loss to Brazil, says he must ‘take another step’, with the report stating he hinted at leaving as he enters the final year of his Celtic deal.
