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Daily Record
6 hours ago
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- Daily Record
Benjamin Nygren not who he seems as exact fee to seal his Celtic transfer named and Greg Taylor hijack is ON
The 23-year-old is on the brink of Glasgow despite a raft of clubs in Europe chasing him Premiership champions Celtic must stump up £2million if they want to sign top target Benjamin Nygren – according to multiple reports in Sweden. The 23-year-old stands on the brink of heading to Glasgow despite a raft of clubs in Europe and the MLS batting to land the Nordsjælland attacker who only has six months remaining on his deal. Nygren has plumped for Celtic and now it's down to the Parkhead side and the Danish side to broker terms on an agreement for the Sweden international. The forward can play in multiple positions and he has experience as a No.10 in-behind a main striker to provide Brendan Rodgers with a player who can fill multiple positions. Incumbent right-sided starter Nicolas Kuhn is expected to attracted significant transfer interest this summer with Premier League sides Brentford and Fulham casting admiring glances amid his eye-catching exploits in the Champions League. Meanwhile, FC Copenhagen have joined the race to sign Greg Taylor, according to a report. The left back is out of contract at Celtic and looked set to join Greek outfit PAOK on a two-year deal. But Greek media have suggested that talks have stalled, and now Copenhagen are hoping to take advantage, claims the Scottish Sun. The Superliga champions can offer Taylor the carrot of an immediate return to Champions League football, while PAOK will be playing in the Europa League next season. Two English sides are also thought to be interested in the Scotland international.
Scotsman
7 hours ago
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- Scotsman
Celtic agree deal for winger, Rangers target defender, Atletico Madrid want Scotland star
Saturday transfer bulletin involving Celtic, Rangers and Scotland star Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With less than 48 hours until the transfer window opens, here are the latest transfer rumours surrounding Scottish football... Celtic agree deal for 'fearless winger' Celtic appear set to make Nordsjaelland winger Benjamin Nygren their first new signing of the summer transfer window. The Parkhead club have already sealed a return for former left-back Kieran Tierney, who has rejoined his boyhood side on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Arsenal. Now manager Brendan Rodgers is closing in on the capture of Sweden international Nygren after reportedly beating off competition from clubs across Europe to agree personal terms with the 23-year-old. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Celtic target Benjamin Nygren celebrates after scoring for Sweden in the friendly against Hungary at Puskas Arena on June 6, 2025. (Photo by) | Getty Images According to Sky Sports, Celtic are now in discussions with Nordsjaelland over a transfer fee, with the Danes said to be looking for around £2million for a player whose contract expires in six months. Nygren scored 16 goals and registered four assists last season to earn a place in the Superliga Team of the Year. He also recently made his international breakthrough with two goals in three caps. His Sweden teammate, Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, recently talked up the player's abilities. 'It was very good to play with Benjamin," Isak said. "I really enjoyed it. It's clear he is a fearless player who has a lot of confidence. Playing with a winger like that who is able to provide good crosses can only be beneficial for someone like me. I think he did incredibly well in the two games (against Hungary and Algeria) and it was a nice boost for him that he was also able to score his goal too.' Rangers target defender New Rangers head coach Russell Martin has identified his former defender, Harry Darling, as a signing target, according to a report. The centre-back played under Martin at both Swansea City and MK Dons and is available on a free transfer this summer after rejecting an offer to remain with the Swans following the expiry of his contract. According to the Rangers Review, the 25-year-old could be set for a reunion with Martin at Ibrox, although there is rival interest from clubs across the English Championship. Harry Darling has been linked with a move to Rangers after rejecting an offer to remain with Swansea. | Getty Images Speaking about Darling back when he signed him for Swansea, Martin said: 'He's very young and hungry and he possesses all the attributes you need to play at the very top, in my opinion, and it's up to us to help him unlock those now. He's got athleticism, mentality, technical ability and, first and foremost, he's a great character." Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Rangers are also hoping to bring experienced defender Conor Coady to Ibrox. The 32-year-old former England international has one year left on his contract at Leicester City who are looking to offload players following their relegation from Premier League. Rangers are in the market for centre-backs after bidding farewell to Leon Balogun, while Robin Propper is also expected to depart with a move back to his former club FC Twente mooted. Atletico Madrid want Scotland star Scotland captain Andy Robertson has emerged as a serious target for La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. The Liverpool left-back is facing an uncertain future at Anfield amid reports that the club are closing in on the signing of Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez as his replacement. Robertson, capped 84 times, recently spoke of still having "a few good years left" after making 33 Premier League appearances across Liverpool's title-winning campaign. The 30-year-old former Queen's Park, Dundee United and Hull City defender only has one year left on his Reds contract and is reportedly keen on the making the move to Madrid.
Daily Record
12 hours ago
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- Daily Record
Benjamin Nygren gets 'fearless' Celtic billing as Alexander Isak lavishes praise on Hoops transfer target
The Hoops are in advanced talks to land the FC Nordsjaelland playmaker Celtic-bound Benjamin Nygren has been dubbed 'fearless' by Sweden teammate Alexander Isak. The FC Nordsjaelland star is close to agreeing a £1.7million move to Parkhead, with the midfielder available on a cut price deal because he is into the final six months of his contract in Denmark. Nygren enjoyed a superb campaign in the Danish Superliga last season, scoring 15 times in 30 league outings. Those displays were enough to catch the eye of Swedish national team boss Jon Dahl Tomasson, who handed Nygren his first senior cap in a shock loss to Luxembourg back in March. The Hoops target then marked his first start for his country days later with a goal in a 5-1 thumping of Northern Ireland. And Newcastle talisman Isak - who is the subject of stellar interest from top clubs around Europe this summer - has lavished Nygren with praise for his impact at international level. He said: "It was very good to play with Benjamin. I really enjoyed it. It's clear he is a fearless player who has a lot of confidence. "Playing with a winger like that who is able to provide good crosses can only be beneficial for someone like me. "I think he did incredibly well in the two games and it was a nice boost for him that he was also able to score his goal too." Last month, Nygren made it no secret that he wants to play in the Champions League - something that Celtic may well be able to offer him. He stated: "The last two years I have shown that I have taken the next step in my career, become a regular starter and I feel I have delivered at a high level for a long time, "I have developed a lot - not only on the tactical levels, but also as a player on the pitch and as a leader. "I am 23 years old and a captain already, which says a lot. My leadership skills are something that I have developed greatly. "I have always seen myself as someone who wants to lead and wants to show others and set a good example both on and off the field. "Playing in the Europa Conference League where I scored a hat-trick against Fenerbahce, was a big boost to my confidence and my dream is to play in the Champions League. "I make no secret of the fact that I have high ambitions and want to play in the best leagues and play in the Champions League. "And if you want to play in the biggest tournaments, you probably have to take the move forward from here."
Scottish Sun
12 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Newcastle Utd superstar Alexander Isak stunned by ‘fearless' Celtic target
NEWCASTLE UNITED superstar Alexander Isak reckons 'fearless' Benjamin Nygren will be a top star with his Swedish international teammate set for a move to Celtic. We were first to tell you how the Hoops are on the brink of wrapping up a £1.7 million cut-price transfer for the FC Nordsjaelland winger. 2 Benjamin Nygren of Sweden with a chance vs Northern Ireland Credit: Getty 2 Alexander Isak Of Newcastle United Credit: Alamy Nygren has enjoyed an outstanding season for his club and he was rewarded earlier this year when the 23-year-old was called up by Sweden for the first time. He played against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland and was up front with St James' Park hero Isak, where he opened his international account with a goal against the Irish. And Isak was full of praise for the new boy. He said: "It was very good to play with Benjamin. I really enjoyed it. "It's clear he is a fearless player who has a lot of confidence. "Playing with a winger like that who is able to provide good crosses can only be beneficial for someone like me. "I think he did incredibly well in the two games and it was a nice boost for him that he was also able to score his goal too." Meanwhile, Nygren gave a strong hint last month about why he has opted for Celtic over other options in Europe by insisting he is desperate to play in the Champions League. He said: "The last two years I have shown that I have taken the next step in my career, become a regular starter and I feel I have delivered at a high level for a long time. "I have developed a lot - not only on the tactical levels, but also as a player on the pitch and as a leader. Ex-Celtic coach Eric Black on the Cup exit that rocked Scottish football plus life with Lubo and Dr Jo "I am 23 years old and a captain already, which says a lot. My leadership skills are something that I have developed greatly. "I have always seen myself as someone who wants to lead and wants to show others and set a good example both on and off the field. "Playing in the Europa Conference League where I scored a hat-trick against Fenerbahce, was a big boost to my confidence and my dream is to play in the Champions League. "I make no secret of the fact that I have high ambitions and want to play in the best leagues and play in the Champions League. "And if you want to play in the biggest tournaments, you probably have to take the move forward from here." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
13 hours ago
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- BBC News
Celtic aim to land Nygren for £2m
Sweden and Nordsjaelland forward Benjamin Nygren, 23, has chosen to join Celtic over Anderlecht. (Sky Sports), externalCeltic will pay £2m for Benjamin Nygren, who is out of contract at Danish club Nordsjaelland in six months time. (Scottish Sun), externalRead the rest of Saturday's Scottish gossip.
