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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
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- Glasgow Times
Celtic's Stephen Welsh targeted by KV Mechelen after loan
The centre-back, 25, moved to Belgium on loan in January with game time at a premium during the first part of the season. Mechelen had an offer rejected for him last summer but persisted in the winter window and landed their man. Welsh played 17 times for the Jupiler Pro League as they made it to the Conference League play-off group of the Belgian league split, although they ultimately failed to qualify for Europe. He is due to return for Hoops pre-season but has impressed his loan club enough that they are looking to try and sign him permanently, reports the Daily Record. However, his performances have also caught the eye of other clubs and they face competition from within Belgium and also other European clubs. The defender scored his first goal for Mechelen against FCV Dender at the weekend. Previously speaking on his spell, he said: 'I have loved every minute of it. 'I think it is the best thing I have done, it is almost like a refresh for six months to go and play football at a top level.' Welsh has two years left on his contract but found Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales and Maik Nawrocki ahead of him in the pecking order before heading out in january.
The National
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic's Stephen Welsh targeted by KV Mechelen after loan
The centre-back, 25, moved to Belgium on loan in January with game time at a premium during the first part of the season. Mechelen had an offer rejected for him last summer but persisted in the winter window and landed their man. Welsh played 17 times for the Jupiler Pro League as they made it to the Conference League play-off group of the Belgian league split, although they ultimately failed to qualify for Europe. He is due to return for Hoops pre-season but has impressed his loan club enough that they are looking to try and sign him permanently, reports the Daily Record. However, his performances have also caught the eye of other clubs and they face competition from within Belgium and also other European clubs. The defender scored his first goal for Mechelen against FCV Dender at the weekend. Previously speaking on his spell, he said: 'I have loved every minute of it. 'I think it is the best thing I have done, it is almost like a refresh for six months to go and play football at a top level.' Welsh has two years left on his contract but found Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales and Maik Nawrocki ahead of him in the pecking order before heading out in january.
Daily Record
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Stephen Welsh wanted for permanent Celtic transfer exit as club make signing top priority
Brendan Rodgers already has Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales and Maik Nawrocki at centre-back K.V. Mechelen want to sign Celtic's Stephen Welsh on a permanent basis. The central defender has just ended a successful loan with the Belgian Pro League outfit. Welsh is due to return to the Scottish champions for pre-season. Mechelen sporting director Dennis Henderickx has indicated that getting Welsh back to the club is a major priority. He helped the Belgian's into the European play-offs after he made the move in January. His success with Mechelen hasn't gone unnoticed with other Belgian and European clubs also keen a close eye on the situation. The 25-year-old, who scored his first goal for Mechelen in his final appearance against FCV Dender at the weekend, has got a regular taste of first-team football he craved. Welsh made 19 appearances for Mechelen and was keen to put a run of games together after spending large spells of the first half of the season on the bench or in the stands at Celtic. Welsh, in a previous interview with the Daily Record, said: Welsh stated: 'I have loved every minute of it. 'I think it is the best thing I have done, it is almost like a refresh for six months to go and play football at a top level.' The centre half still has two years left on his Celtic contract. A lot will depend on where Brendan Rodgers' sees Welsh in his plans. Rodgers has Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales and Maik Nawrocki for the centre half positions just now. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
The Herald Scotland
25-05-2025
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- The Herald Scotland
Spurs loanee argues Aberdeen won cup because they wanted it more
He more than made up for not being there yesterday afternoon, though, during the Dons' emotional open-topped bus parade through the streets of the Granite City with the Scottish Cup trophy. 'I obviously watched the Tottenham one the other day,' he said, 'A few of my mates were there and they said it was crazy. It would have been nice to experience that. But the Aberdeen one was just crazy too. 'There were so many people there, it was absolutely packed. I know it's been a long time since we've won this competition and hopefully we've given back to the fans and the city.' Read more: Dorrington, who was immense at the back during the cup final victory over Celtic at Hampden on Saturday, is unsure if he will be boarding the Aberdeen or the Spurs team bus next season. But the 20-year-old is open-minded about his next move. 'Obviously, I love the city, the club, the staff and the players,' he said. 'I love Tottenham as well. They're kind of in charge of what I do. I'd be grateful if Aberdeen came back in for me, but it's all in Tottenham's hands.' The England Under-19 internationalist, who has been a player at the Premier League club since he was 13 and who made his first team debut for them against Southampton back in December, revealed that Spurs officials had been in constant contact with him since he moved north and had been delighted at the success which he enjoyed. 'They've kept in touch the whole time,' he said. 'On Friday night and before the game, they were messaging me good luck. I think some of them watched the game. It's nice to know that I have the support from Tottenham and nice to know that I have the support from Aberdeen as well.' Dorrington was unfortunate to put treble-chasing Celtic in front at Hampden on Saturday – a Cameron Carter-Vickers header at an Arne Engels corner glanced off his back and went into his own net off the inside of the post just before half-time. But the defender, who had little difficulty adapting to manager Jimmy Thelin's new 3-4-3 formation, was always convinced that Aberdeen could recover from the setback and prevail in the Scottish Gas-sponsored competition for the first time in 35 years. (Image: Jane Barlow - PA Wire) 'I was marking my man and looking at him,' he said. 'At the last minute last minute, I think it took a nick off someone. But I thought we were comfortable even though we were 1-0 down. 'They dominated the ball and got a lot of crosses in. But we felt comfortable all the time and trusted what the gaffer said. It may have seemed a bit hectic, but it just felt really comfortable.' 'You can talk about systems and formations and tactics. But I think it's just who wants it more, to be honest. Some of the boys are putting their bodies on the line, cramping up and still playing on. It just shows how much it means to us. 'There's always a chance in a game of football. They're Celtic. We had to respect them, but I don't think we ever feared them. Maybe the people not giving us a chance gave us a bit more motivation to win and prove them wrong. Read more: 'I think we all just knew that it was our last game together as a group. People might move on. Obviously, for me, I knew this was the last game of my loan. I tried to go out with a bang. 'There was a lot of emotions in the game, but you have to stay emotionless. You've got a job to do. When you do your job, it gives you a chance. Obviously, like I said, a lot of people were doubting us. One per cent is still a chance. Anything can happen in the game of football.' Wherever Dorrington ends up in future, he will always look back on his time with Aberdeen with great fondness as well as gratitude that he was able to take part in such a historic triumph. 'When I first came here, I wasn't really starting, but I think that's another learning thing,' he said. 'You have to support the boys when you're not playing. I was grateful for their trust in me and for the experiences I've gained. I'll never forget the state of them at the end of the final. 'I don't even know how many people there were there on Saturday. Around 50,000? When you're in the game, you obviously feel it, but you don't really recognise how big of an occasion it is. 'Maybe being from down south, it took me a while to realise that this is the Scottish version of the FA Cup. It's probably the same in size. When I came off and was looking around I was thinking, 'Wow,! I played in this?' I'm just grateful for the opportunity.'
The Herald Scotland
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Aberdeen can land a blow for Scottish game and end Celtic's dominance
There is resentment and jealousy of their success, they are perceived as being arrogant and entitled, there is boredom at the lack of variety, there is increased criticism because of higher level of media exposure, there is a romantic desire for the underdog to prevail. Supporters of clubs other than Aberdeen will certainly be cheering on the Pittodrie side when they take on their Parkhead rivals, who are bidding to complete their sixth domestic treble in no fewer than nine years, in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final at a sold-out Hampden this afternoon for one or more of those reasons. There is, though, further rationale for wanting Celtic, who beat Rangers on penalties to win the Premier Sports Cup back in December and wrapped up their fourth consecutive William Hill Premiership against Dundee United at Tannadice last month, to fall short of their heady objective. Read more: Their monopoly of the Scottish game's silverware is, to put it bluntly, a little dull. The regularity with which they scoop up major honours also reflects badly on the game on these shores. In short, it makes this country look like a bit of an uncompetitive football backwater. Nothing can or should be taken away from Brendan Rodgers and his players for what they have achieved this term. Cameron Carter-Vickers and Paulo Bernardo both expressed their annoyance at the widespread perception that what they do is, because of the bigger budget their manager has at his disposal, easy this week. They were right to be irked. Having more money to spend than your rivals helps your cause, but it is no means a guarantee of success. Celtic fans were feeling pretty chipper about their prospects at home and abroad going into the 2020/21 campaign after seeing more than £13m, far more than Rangers had spent, lavished on six new players. They had an annus horribilis. Their city rivals, too, start off every new term with high hopes after a summer of incomings and outgoings down Govan way. The coming weeks will be no different. Centre-half Leon Balogun, playmakers Ianis Hagi and Tom Lawrence, winger Vaclav Cerny and defender Neraysho Kasanwirjo have all exited this week. They will need to be replaced in yet another rebuild. If, as has been anticipated for months now, new owners take over then significant funds may well be made available to the new manager. He will need to spend them very wisely and hope his recruitment team are able to unearth a hidden gem or two in the transfer market. (Image: Craig Williamson - SNS Group) No, Celtic deserve nothing but praise for what they have accomplished, both domestically and in Europe, during the past 10 months. Their football has been a joy to watch at times. They entertain as well as get results. Securing a place in the knockout rounds of the revamped Champions League has silenced those who are sniffy about the Premiership winners' involvement. If Callum McGregor and his team mates get the better of Graeme Shinnie and his – and they are 1/10 favourites to triumph with some bookmakers – in front of a full house in Mount Florida this afternoon they will deservedly write their names into the history books. But what will that achievement say about Scottish football as a whole? Will it show that beating the Glasgow giants in a major tournament is now a feat that is beyond their top flight rivals' capabilities due to the huge financial gulf which has opened up between them in modern times? It will be hard to argue otherwise. Aberdeen's turnover in the last financial year was a record £23.6m, a 49 per cent increase. But it was still less than a fifth of what Celtic, who took in £124.6m in the corresponding period, posted. Yes, they still have to use their resources wisely. But you, as the Americans say, do the math. In the seven Scottish Cup finals which were staged between 2010 and 2016, Dundee United, Hearts, St Johnstone, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Hibernian all tasted glory. Celtic and Rangers have been victorious all but one of the eight finals to take place between 2017 and 2024. The last team from outwith Glasgow to win with fans in attendance was Hibs nine long years ago. Read more: The biggest and richest clubs in countries all over the continent, all over the world in fact, certainly fare better in league and cups than their smaller adversaries. But the FA Cup in England has been won by Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Crystal Palace since 2018. Celtic only won the double last season because they were beaten by Kilmarnock on the artificial pitch at Rugby Park in their opening League Cup match in August. But Rodgers had just returned to the East End, he was missing a raft of key players and his side was significantly understrength. You sense the side which has been the dominant force here for well over a decade now need to be bad as much as their opponents need to perform at their best for the status quo to be disrupted. That was certainly the case when they finished the Covid-19 impacted campaign trophyless. (Image: SNS Group)There appears, though, to be little chance of that happening this afternoon. They have beaten Aberdeen in their last four encounters, scoring 17 times in the process. If they play anywhere near their best they will come out on top. The Scottish Cup final promises to be a great occasion. Jimmy Thelin's charges will have a crowd of over 20,000 roaring them on once referee Don Robertson gets proceedings underway. That may well help them to give a far better account of themselves than they have in recent months. These two sides served up a classic in the semi-final last year. It was 3-3 after extra-time and the defending champions only progressed after spot kicks. It would be great for the sport in this country if today's encounter was every bit as close and just as dramatic. It would also be no bad thing for Scottish football as a whole if Aberdeen ended their 35 year barren run in the competition, broke the holders' domestic dominance and showed that teams other than Celtic and Rangers can still dare to dream.
