Celtic condemn BBC Scotland silence on Ibrox assault case
Celtic to face Shelbourne on 07 Jul, then Sporting CP on 14 Jul after Portugal camp, before hosting AC Milan at Celtic Park on 25 Jul. Premiership starts the following weekend, with Martin O’Neill expected.
Nottingham Forest and Fulham are vying to sign Celtic’s Arne Engels, with the club potentially ready to cash in on the ‘tremendous’ midfielder.
Frank McAvennie claims Celtic will hand Martin O’Neill a £40m budget, with exits mooted for Maeda, Hatate, Nygren and Balikwisha. O’Neill’s first target Bobby Clark faces competition from ‘half-a-dozen’ clubs.
West Brom are advised to reject Celtic interest in defender George Campbell, seen as key under James Morrison after a promising finish to 2025/26.
Jackie McNamara warns Celtic to expect bids for Alistair Johnston after the World Cup and urges a contingency plan, praising his key late-season return despite injuries across Martin O’Neill’s squad.
Bolton are urged to sign Celtic striker Johnny Kenny permanently after a productive loan, rather than chase Hull’s Mason Burstow, with Kenny praised for goals, assists and movement.
Celtic condemn lack of BBC Scotland coverage after a 47-year-old, Marc Spence, faced allegations of assault and breach of the peace for attacking a Celtic medical staff member on the Ibrox pitch post-cup tie.
Ex-Celtic keeper Craig Gordon angers fans by calling their title win an ‘injustice’. The piece revisits long-standing tensions, from 2005 to his reaction to Edouard’s Panenka and his Hearts spell.
Sunderland are linked with a Celtic £25m utility man in a news roundup podcast, alongside pre-season chat and transfer talk.
Celtic hold talks with FC Aarau striker Elias Filet, 22 goals last season, amid interest from Genk and Lorient. With a year left on his deal, the 6ft1in Swiss second-tier Player of the Year is a key O’Neill target.
Charlie Adam hails Rangers signing Hearts captain on a free, calling it ‘incredible’ and backing him to score 20 goals to ‘close the gap’ on Celtic, while suggesting the move came a year too late.
Martin O’Neill has agreed a one-year deal and is set to appear publicly amid a delay to Celtic’s announcement, with Frank McAvennie calling the silence ‘embarrassing’ and Chris Sutton hinting at a transfer standoff.
CEO Michael Nicholson joins the SPFL board for 2026/27 alongside Hibernian and Kilmarnock reps. Clubs approve new pitch standards after astroturf ban, streamline tribunals and tweak embargo rules.
Defender Stephen Welsh, leaving after 18 years, confirms a move to Swansea City on a two-year deal and thanks staff, team-mates and fans, singling out the Green Brigade and Bhoys in an emotional farewell.
Daizen Maeda, nine in his last seven for Celtic, targets World Cup impact with Japan. Training in Nashville, he says he is ‘confident’ and ready to play as second striker or winger against Netherlands, Tunisia, Sweden.
