Celtic weigh midfield and keeper moves as Hatate stays put
Celtic fans can find TV, live stream, channel and kick-off details for the Champions League qualifier against LASK.
New Rangers midfielder Vanja Dragojevic says his Partizan experience against Red Star has prepared him for next month’s Ibrox cup tie with Celtic, 'the biggest derby on earth'.
Thomas Hatton is set to join Ayr United on loan after impressing Martin O’Neill in pre-season, with Celtic seeking regular senior games for the winger.
Auston Trusty believes Kasper Hogh will 'come alive' in the Champions League if Celtic get past LASK, citing his European scoring record and recent hat-trick against Kilmarnock.
Celtic have scored 9 in their last 2 games, including a 5-1 win over Dundee United. It is their first run of back-to-back four-plus goal games since late in 2024/25.
Dundee United want to keep Will Ferry amid Celtic interest, with Jim Goodwin planning contract talks. Ferry missed the cup tie with a groin issue, not transfer speculation.
A journalist’s ‘we are close’ post has fuelled Celtic links with Ermin Mahmic, though it is not confirmation. The 21-year-old scored 7 goals in 28 league games for Slovan Liberec.
Celtic target Fares Ghedjemis is close to a €10m move to Monaco after the Hoops withdrew when Frosinone raised their demands.
Celtic will take part in the revived Tennent’s Sixes on 3-4 October at Braehead Arena, with former players drawn against Rangers, Kilmarnock and St Mirren in Group C.
Reo Hatate turned down moves to Panathinaikos, Austria and MLS, preferring to bide his time for a top-five league as Celtic weigh further midfield additions.
Celtic are in the race for Viktoria Plzen midfielder Cheick Souare, 23, but face competition from Genoa, Monza and Getafe, whose €2.5m bid was rejected.
Martin O’Neill said Haissem Hassan needs time after little team training, while fitter Mika Baur may be ready sooner for Celtic after both debuted against Dundee United.
Adam Montgomery is set to rejoin Livingston on a season-long loan, his seventh straight spell away from Celtic and one that runs to the end of his contract.
If Celtic beat LASK they will bank about £40m from the Champions League league phase, with other play-off results potentially adding a further £1.09m, £803,000 and £300,000.
Sky Sports pundits praised ex-Celtic midfielder Arne Engels, saying West Ham are getting energy, athleticism, box-to-box drive and set-piece quality.
On-loan Celtic midfielder Paulo Bernardo has made an unbeaten start at Górnik Zabrze, starting 3 matches and providing an assist in a Europa League qualifier.
Celtic have a potential boost in their Balazs Toth pursuit after Udinese ruled themselves out. Blackburn’s 28-year-old keeper is in the final year of his contract.
Rangers are set to sign Kosta Nedeljkovic from Aston Villa on loan with an obligation to buy, despite reported Celtic interest in the right-back.
Former Celtic loanee Joel Mvuka is set to leave Lorient for Bodø/Glimt on a long-term deal after managing just 87 minutes in 2 appearances during his Parkhead spell.
Ally McCoist admitted Celtic were the draw Rangers wanted to avoid in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals, with the Hoops set to travel to Ibrox next month.
Former Celtic defender Maik Nawrocki helped RC Lens beat PSG 1-0 in the Super Cup, impressing in a back three with 7 clearances, 2 blocks and a 7.3 Sofascore rating.
