Celtic hold firm on Engels, eye Oxlade-Chamberlain
Celtic set for about £2m via sell-on as ex-striker Oh Hyeon-gyu nears £13m Besiktas move from Genk, adding to an estimated £70m cash position after a low-spend window of six loan arrivals.
UEFA squad limit leaves Celtic to pick only three new signings for Stuttgart tie. Araujo, Adamu, Mvuka among options, with Johnston and Balikwisha at risk. Homegrown quotas further complicate choices.
Celtic’s window brings loans for Cvancara, Adamu, Mvuka, Araujo and Arthur, with options to buy on three. Mixed quality but added depth as O’Neill targets the title before a major summer reset.
Celtic rebuff Forest bids up to £25m for Arne Engels. Martin O’Neill hails statement of intent and says Engels stayed ‘bright and breezy’, happy to fight for the title before any summer decision.
Police say a fire at Irvine’s Forum building, home to a Celtic supporters’ club, was started deliberately. No injuries reported as enquiries continue after major damage and closures nearby.
Analysis shows Celtic fixtures drive steady Glasgow spend in hospitality, travel and jobs, with derbies and European nights boosting off-peak tourism and economic activity.
Celtic Fans Collective call for CEO Michael Nicholson’s removal after a ‘disappointing’ window, demand Green Brigade’s reinstatement and fan media access, and plan a boycott of Saturday’s cup match.
Hearts lose 1-0 at St Mirren after Craig Halkett’s red card and Miguel Freckleton’s late header, giving Celtic the chance to cut the gap to three points by beating Aberdeen at Pittodrie.
Martin O’Neill says money is no obstacle to signing free agent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The 32-year-old is training at Arsenal but is open to Celtic, with O’Neill keen to add his calibre.
EasyJet add a Glasgow-Stuttgart flight for Celtic fans travelling to face VfB Stuttgart in the Europa League play-off in February.
Predictions tip Celtic to win 2-0 at Aberdeen as O’Neill’s side continue their title chase, with Rangers backed to beat Kilmarnock. Fixture previews cover all Wednesday Premiership matches.
Loan striker Junior Adamu vows to fight for Celtic’s No.9 role, promising work-rate and goals as he targets the Premiership title and an Austria World Cup place ahead of a possible summer move.
Live build-up to St Mirren vs Hearts with the leaders aiming to go nine clear before Celtic and Rangers play on Wednesday.
Quiz teases Celtic-Aberdeen memories: Hatate’s winner, a 5-1 thrashing, a 2-0 August win and recent scorers ahead of tonight’s Pittodrie clash.
Ally McCoist defends Martin O’Neill’s honesty after he said he does not want the Celtic job beyond this season, countering Alan Brazil’s criticism amid a tight title race.
Ex-Celtic boss Ronny Deila says Maccabi Tel Aviv’s away support ‘reminded me of the Celtic fans’ after a 4-1 win on debut, performing his ‘Ronny Roar’ and targeting titles in Israel.
Carter-Vickers, out with a ruptured Achilles from November, says his goal is ‘just to play’ as he targets fitness. O’Neill previously suggested April for grass work, with a season return unlikely.
