5 burning Celtic transfer headlines on Hatate, Kvistgaarden, Palma and Dolan as Odsonne Edouard 'door open'

Daily Record

22-05-2025

It's set to be a busy summer for the Scottish champions as they close in on a domestic Treble
Brendan Rodgers won't take his focus off sealing a domestic clean sweep with the Celtic this season.
But behind the scenes, the Premiership champions' sights are already set beyond the Scottish Cup final showdown with Aberdeen and on to the transfer window.
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Celtic will have to navigate the tricky Champions League qualifiers this season if they are to reach Europe's elite competition - and more new faces will be required for the push.
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But there could also be a clearout of the fringe men - with key figures at the club also likely to attract offers from across Europe.
But what is the latest murmurs coming out of Celtic Park? Record Sport takes a look.
Reo Hatate
In-demand Reo Hatate has been linked with Udinese with clubs on alert across Europe.
However, the 27-year-old is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines that could derail any potential Parkhead exit.
He will miss the Scottish Cup final this weekend - and pundit Stephen McGinn reckons it will be a long way back for the midfielder.
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The former Falkirk captain told Go Radio: 'Worrying for trophy day was seeing Reo Hatate in a knee brace. That's never a good sign with someone with a knee injury.
'I think if there is any sign of that being a mid-to-long-term, then they would absolutely need a midfielder, because he is irreplaceable in the Celtic team, at the minute.
'I think Bernardo does okay. Luke McCowan does okay. But neither can be at the level Reo Hatate is. I think if Reo Hatate is fit anyway, I think they need to go and spend a bit of money on a midfielder."
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Mathias Kvistgaarden
has already made it clear he wants to leave Brondby this summer amid long-term interest from Celtic.
And now he admits he still has room for improvement after scooping the Player of the Year award in Denmark.
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With the likes of the Hoops and Eintracht Frankfurt watching on, he told Danish media: "It means even more to me that it is my colleagues who have voted for me (as Player of the Year).
"It is an expression of the fact that I have been a good player this season.
"When I look back on the season, I also have to admit that I have missed far too many big chances."
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Luis Palma
Olympiacos are unlikely to pick up the £3.5million option to buy on the Celtic loanee - and while Panathinaikos are said to be keen on a deal the winger reckons he could land a second chance in Glasgow's east end.
He told El Heraldo: "I have a contract with Celtic; I can't talk about another team. From the moment I have a contract, I have a chance.'
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Tyrhys Dolan
Celtic have not yet made a "formal proposal" to land Tyrhys Dolan, according to reports.
The Blackburn Rovers winger has been linked with a move north of the border with his contract expiring this summer - with Rangers also said to be interested in the 23-year-old.
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The Lancashire Telegraph report that no club has made a formal proposal to Dolan yet - apart from Blackburn.
It is claimed the forward is currently on holiday and won't make a decision on his future until next month.
Odsonne Edouard
With Jota and Kieran Tierney agreeing returns to Celtic Park, Odsonne Edouard 's name has been thrown into the mix by punters online.
The Frenchman spent the season on loan at Leicester City from Crystal Palace - but the move proved to be a disaster with his last Foxes appearance coming back in November.
With the final Premier League game approaching for already-relegated City, London-based News Hopper report that parent club Palace have left the door open for the 27-year-old to leave the club permanently this summer.