Celtic duo push on after title clincher, cup focus next
Celtic are preparing an opening bid for Huddersfield Town’s Cameron Ashia after extensive checks, stepping up summer recruitment following the title win.
Former Celtic and Hearts midfielder Mike Galloway has died aged 60. Capped by Scotland in 1991 while at Celtic, he spent five years at Parkhead. Hearts hailed his impact and offered condolences.
Anthony Ralston is the only player in Scotland’s World Cup squad to have beaten Brazil, part of the U20s’ 1-0 Toulon win in 2017. The Celtic full back targets a Hoops double before summer duty.
Callum Osmand returned from a long hamstring layoff to assist Maeda and score in the 3-1 win over Hearts that clinched the title, calling the year ‘surreal’ and a ‘grind’, and targeting a bigger role next season.
Market values updated for 156 Premiership players after a dramatic season, with Celtic and Rangers dominating the shifts across squads.
Daizen Maeda dines at La Lanterna West End as staff congratulate him on Celtic’s Scottish Premiership title.
Roy Keane and Ian Wright praise Martin O’Neill after Celtic win seven straight to pip Hearts by two points, hailing his leadership amid off-field issues and the squad’s resilience to finish the job.
Article urges Coventry and Ipswich to target Daizen Maeda after he voiced a Premier League ambition, noting his late-season form and versatility with a contract to 2027.
Kelechi Iheanacho, scorer of key goals in the title run-in, returned to training on a rest day to push for a start against Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup final amid fitness doubts and Maeda competition.
Atletico revive interest in Matt O’Riley, now at Brighton. A sale near €30m could land Celtic around €3m via a 10% sell-on. O’Riley says he wants game time as Simeone and Serie A clubs circle.
After Osmand’s stoppage-time clincher sparked a pitch invasion, pundit Gordon Dalziel says Hearts’ swift exit from Celtic Park was pre-planned, as Celtic apologise and Police Scotland investigate.
Spurs are plotting a move for a £35m ex-Celtic player admired by Roberto De Zerbi. Potential transfer would see a former Parkhead favourite return to the Premier League spotlight.
Ahead of the title decider, Celtic miss Tomas Cvancara, Kasper Schmeichel and Julian Araujo, while Hearts lose Craig Halkett and may be without Craig Gordon.
Speculation piece argues Celtic could replace Martin O’Neill with a top managerial target if he departs after the title win.
