Celtic transfer focus as Engels exit mooted and Leonard scouted
Celtic reveal 2026/27 Adidas home kit honouring the Lisbon Lions, with ‘60th anniversary’ in Portugal above the badge. Kieran Tierney, Cameron Carter-Vickers and James Forrest model the green and white hoops.
Celtic loanee Johnny Kenny is nominated for April’s award after scoring in all five games for Bolton, six goals since January. He now targets Bradford in Saturday’s play-off semi-final first leg.
Report claims Arne Engels is ‘one to watch’ for the summer, with a departure from Celtic ‘planned’. RB Leipzig and others monitor the 22-year-old, who has 15 goals and 20 assists since joining in 2024.
John Collins hails Kelechi Iheanacho’s match-winning cameo in the 2-1 win at Hibs but says his lack of ‘legs’ makes him better as a late-impact sub during the title run-in.
Celtic and Wolves are looking at Wolfsberger’s 23-year-old keeper Nikolas Polster, compared to Manuel Neuer. Celtic seek a long-term option with Kasper Schmeichel out until December and possibly leaving in June.
Michael Stewart calls Rangers’ Tynecastle penalty shout ‘embarrassing’, but backs VAR’s decision to allow Joe Newell’s Hibs equaliser against Celtic after an inconclusive handball check.
Celtic are eyeing a new striker, willing to offer big wages for an 18-goal option viewed as an upgrade on Kelechi Iheanacho.
Celtic have approached Schalke over midfielder Soufiane El-Faouzi, with a sizeable fee needed to land him this summer.
Celtic scouts have watched Dinamo Zagreb centre-back Scott McKenna four times and are ‘very interested’ in a summer move. The 29-year-old Scot is a key figure for Dinamo, with talks said to have strong foundations.
Peter Grant says 20-goal Benjamin Nygren is undroppable as Celtic lack a scoring No 9. Interest grows in the Sweden international amid a tight title race with Hearts.
Celtic are scouting Hearts loanee Marc Leonard, with Sheffield United also keen. Birmingham wants a significant seven-figure fee for the midfielder, under contract until 2028.
If Celtic finish second, they enter the Champions League second qualifying phase. Winning the Scottish Cup also affects rivals’ European spots ahead of a potential final-day decider with Hearts.
Bhoys Celtic will relocate to stand beside the Green Brigade next season, praising an ‘exciting step forward’ for atmosphere while urging a larger ‘Celtic End’ standing section.
Celtic winger Zion Pullan, 15, earns his first Spain U15 call-up after 58 goals and 35 assists this season, having also represented Scotland U15.
Manager Keane, linked with Celtic and English clubs, says he ‘doesn’t care’ about speculation as he chases league and cup success with Ferencvaros.
