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Scotsman
2 days ago
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- Scotsman
Celtic told £6m conditions, Rangers defender blow, Hearts ‘continue talks'
All the latest Scottish transfer news from Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and the Scotland national team this Saturday morning. 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... Here are the top Scottish transfer stories, rumours and gossip on Saturday morning, including the latest news from Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and the Scotland national team. Goalkeeper Cieran Slicker has joined Barnet on a season-long loan. | SNS Group Scotland youngster labelled 'upgrade' Scotland international Cieran Slicker has been told to forget about his difficult last few months and 'concentrate on what he is good at' by Barnet manager Dean Brennan after signing from Ipswich Town on a season-long loan deal. The 22-year-old goalkeeper endured a nightmare start to his international career back in June, making his Scotland debut against Iceland at Hampden Park following an early injury to Angus Gunn, and was at fault for two of the goals as Steve Clarke's side lost 3-0 at Hampden. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad His first senior appearance for club or country, the young stopper will be allowed to get regular senior football with the EFL League Two side, and has been labelled an 'upgrade' by his new boss. 'That's how we raise the bar,' said Brennan. 'How we keep pushing each other and upgrading our team. I feel Slicks will definitely do that. We want him to come and to do what he's good at. We've tracked and monitored him for a long time.' Cammy Devlin is in talks over a new deal with Hearts. | SNS Group Hearts 'continue talks' Hearts are hoping to tie down key midfielder Cammy Devlin to a new contract this summer - and remove the 'lowly' six-figure release clause that is attached to his current deal. According to a report from the Edinburgh Evening News, the 27-year-old is in talks over a new contract at Tynecastle, with his contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign. Jambos head coach Derek McInnes has been extremely complimentary of the Australian's performances this summer, and is said to be keen on tying the player down to a long-term contract. 'The club spoke to my agent,' admitted Devlin. 'I feel like there's been a massive focus with [new investor] Tony Bloom coming in, so many players coming in, and obviously the transfer window is still open. We've had so many players coming to the club. I can't speak on behalf of the club, but that's probably been the club's focus. It will take care of itself. If I perform well, then hopefully a positive outcome comes.' Nobel Mendy looks to have opted against a transfer to Rangers this summer. | Getty Images Rangers defender blow Rangers are set to fail in their bid to land Real Betis centre-back Nobel Mendy, according to a report from journalist Fran Campos Vázquez. The 20-year-old Senegalese defender had reached an agreement with Rangers and Rayo Vallecano earlier in the week, according to multiple reports, and had indicated he would make a 'quick decision' over his future. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, it appears that decision does not favour the Glasgow giants, with Vázquez confirming that Mendy has opted to stay in La Liga. 'Everything is headed toward Rayo Vallecano,' he wrote on X. 'At #RealBetis, [the move] is a given, pending a definitive closure.' The 6ft 2in defender made just two appearances for Betis in the league last season, featuring more prominently for the club's B team in the Primera Federación. Meanwhile, Rangers have been credited with an interest in Monaco defender Kassoum Ouattara, who is valued at £15million, with reports claiming they will compete with rivals Celtic for his signature this month. Celtic target Adam Obert is valued at £6million by Caligari. | Getty Images Celtic told deal conditions Celtic head coach Brendan Rodgers is keen on bulking up his defensive options in the next few weeks, but has been warned their opening bid for Caligari defender Adam Obert must be improved if they hope to land the Slovakian before the September 1 transfer deadline. Reports in Italy claim the Scottish champions made an approach to the Serie A outfit last week for the 22-year-old, but were informed that their offer of £3million fell way short of the Isolani's valuation of the player, which is believed to be at least double that amount. Obert also has interest from Belgian Pro League outfit Royal Antwerp, who are reported to have been monitoring developments in recent weeks. However, with his contract at Unipol Domus not due to expire until the summer of 2029, Caligari are under no pressure to offload the versatile defender. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
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Scotsman
7 days ago
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- Scotsman
Predicted Hearts XI vs Dundee United as attacking change made alongside a first start
A perfect Premier Sports Cup group stage campaign was followed up with a 2-0 home win against Aberdeen in their league opener. They now head to Tannadice to face a side who'll be coming off a tiring European clash away at Rapid Vienna, and we reckon there will be two Hearts changes made by head coach Derek McInnes. Midfielder Cammy Devlin said ahead of the game: 'Since the manager's come in, we've had a really positive pre-season. The boys have been working hard. We've had a lot of games, which I think have been really beneficial. For the first league game, there was a big focus last week on none of it matters, of what we've done in pre-season or in the League Cup, if we don't go and win in front of our home fans on Monday night. Obviously, it was a night game, sold out. It was good to be back, and I feel it was really important that we came off to a good start and we did that, which was great.'
Scotsman
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Celtic told £6m conditions, Rangers defender blow, Hearts ‘continue talks'
All the latest Scottish transfer news from Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and the Scotland national team this Saturday morning. 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... Here are the top Scottish transfer stories, rumours and gossip on Saturday morning, including the latest news from Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and the Scotland national team. Goalkeeper Cieran Slicker has joined Barnet on a season-long loan. | SNS Group Scotland youngster labelled 'upgrade' Scotland international Cieran Slicker has been told to forget about his difficult last few months and 'concentrate on what he is good at' by Barnet manager Dean Brennan after signing from Ipswich Town on a season-long loan deal. The 22-year-old goalkeeper endured a nightmare start to his international career back in June, making his Scotland debut against Iceland at Hampden Park following an early injury to Angus Gunn, and was at fault for two of the goals as Steve Clarke's side lost 3-0 at Hampden. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad His first senior appearance for club or country, the young stopper will be allowed to get regular senior football with the EFL League Two side, and has been labelled an 'upgrade' by his new boss. 'That's how we raise the bar,' said Brennan. 'How we keep pushing each other and upgrading our team. I feel Slicks will definitely do that. We want him to come and to do what he's good at. We've tracked and monitored him for a long time.' Cammy Devlin is in talks over a new deal with Hearts. | SNS Group Hearts 'continue talks' Hearts are hoping to tie down key midfielder Cammy Devlin to a new contract this summer - and remove the 'lowly' six-figure release clause that is attached to his current deal. According to a report from the Edinburgh Evening News, the 27-year-old is in talks over a new contract at Tynecastle, with his contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign. Jambos head coach Derek McInnes has been extremely complimentary of the Australian's performances this summer, and is said to be keen on tying the player down to a long-term contract. 'The club spoke to my agent,' admitted Devlin. 'I feel like there's been a massive focus with [new investor] Tony Bloom coming in, so many players coming in, and obviously the transfer window is still open. We've had so many players coming to the club. I can't speak on behalf of the club, but that's probably been the club's focus. It will take care of itself. If I perform well, then hopefully a positive outcome comes.' Nobel Mendy looks to have opted against a transfer to Rangers this summer. | Getty Images Rangers defender blow Rangers are set to fail in their bid to land Real Betis centre-back Nobel Mendy, according to a report from journalist Fran Campos Vázquez. The 20-year-old Senegalese defender had reached an agreement with Rangers and Rayo Vallecano earlier in the week, according to multiple reports, and had indicated he would make a 'quick decision' over his future. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, it appears that decision does not favour the Glasgow giants, with Vázquez confirming that Mendy has opted to stay in La Liga. 'Everything is headed toward Rayo Vallecano,' he wrote on X. 'At #RealBetis, [the move] is a given, pending a definitive closure.' The 6ft 2in defender made just two appearances for Betis in the league last season, featuring more prominently for the club's B team in the Primera Federación. Meanwhile, Rangers have been credited with an interest in Monaco defender Kassoum Ouattara, who is valued at £15million, with reports claiming they will compete with rivals Celtic for his signature this month. Celtic target Adam Obert is valued at £6million by Caligari. | Getty Images Celtic told deal conditions Celtic head coach Brendan Rodgers is keen on bulking up his defensive options in the next few weeks, but has been warned their opening bid for Caligari defender Adam Obert must be improved if they hope to land the Slovakian before the September 1 transfer deadline. Reports in Italy claim the Scottish champions made an approach to the Serie A outfit last week for the 22-year-old, but were informed that their offer of £3million fell way short of the Isolani's valuation of the player, which is believed to be at least double that amount. Obert also has interest from Belgian Pro League outfit Royal Antwerp, who are reported to have been monitoring developments in recent weeks. However, with his contract at Unipol Domus not due to expire until the summer of 2029, Caligari are under no pressure to offload the versatile defender. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Scotsman
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Cammy Devlin breaks silence on Hearts future, gives update on contract talks and states Australia goal
A key part of McInnes' Tynecastle revolution, tenacious midfielder is in for long haul 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... Hearts' summer agenda has been dominated by Jamestown Analytics-led recruitment and the future of captain Lawrence Shankland. But now that those issues have been largely resolved, there's another piece of work to address: the contract of midfielder Cammy Devlin. The Australian midfielder has been at Tynecastle since 2021, when he moved to the other side of the world from Newcastle Jets. He's experienced a lot in the his four years at Tynecastle, from the highs of finishing third in the Premiership and European nights in Florence to managerial sackings and bottom-six finishes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Now 27, Devlin is approaching the peak years of his career. A tenacious and energetic operator, he has long been a popular member of the Hearts squad. He is now in the final year of his current deal, but the good news for Hearts and the club's supporters is that he is content to stay. Cammy Devlin says he is content at Hearts. | SNS Group Devlin has already become a key part of new head coach Derek McInnes' team. He plays as a No 6 and is tasked with snapping at opponents, winning the ball back and leading the charge. He was many onlookers' man of the match as Hearts started their 2025/26 league campaign with a 2-0 win over Aberdeen at a raucous Tynecastle and was loudly clapped off the pitch at the end. Unsurprisingly, his future came up as he performed media duties ahead of Sunday's next assignment, an away clash at Dundee United. Devlin has always been an honest and engaging interviewee and this time was no different. He brought the aura of player very happy with life right now. 'I feel like everyone's bought in really well,' Devlin said of this new era at Hearts. 'Everyone's been really good, been really at it this pre-season, which we needed because of last season wasn't successful at all. So we really want to change that. All the new boys that are coming and bought into what it means to play for Hearts really well. And yeah, long may it continue.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Devlin on his own Hearts future Hearts fans will want to know if he has been approached on his future. "Not with me,' was his response to direct contract talks. 'The club spoke to my agent, but nothing's... I feel like there's been a massive focus with obviously Tony Bloom coming in with so many ins coming and obviously the transfer window is still open. So there's been a massive focus. We've had so many players coming to the club. 'I can't speak on behalf of the club, but that's probably been the club's focus. And I'm sure, like I say, that will take care of itself. If I perform well, then hopefully a positive outcome comes. But at the moment, I'm personally just focusing on playing, hopefully playing every week, playing well. And like I say, I'm sure that will take care of itself.' Devlin is as assertive as a player can be when asked if he is hoping for a positive outcome on his new contract. "Of course,' he smiled. 'Yeah, of course I am. I think everyone kind of knows my personality. I've been sitting in front of you guys for a few years now. You know that I enjoy being here. The city has really welcomed me. I feel like I've made a home in Edinburgh. I met my girlfriend over here and having her family, I've said before, has made everything feel a lot nicer. And yeah, of course I am, but like I say, that's not what I'm thinking of right now because I just want to play good football and then that will take care of itself.' Cammy Devlin tackles Graeme Shinnie during the 2-0 win over Aberdeen. | SNS Group There's quite a lot on the line for Devlin this year. He wants to become front and centre of Hearts' revolution, while on the horizon is the World Cup with Australia. He went to Qatar in 2022 with the Socceroos but since then he has fallen away from the current international picture, not helped by injury and the Jambos' form last season. The Sydney native has always been passionate about Australia, and he is desperate to add to his four caps and impress current boss Tony Popovic. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Yeah, definitely,' continued Devlin on the magnitude of this upcoming campaign. 'I feel like I was in a similar position this time last year in terms of coming off contract and then I signed that extension. So it's a weird one because you've got to perform, you've got to play well and obviously then you've got the extra carrot if there's a World Cup next year. 'And I haven't really been in the Socceroos [squad]. I obviously was injured for a little bit with my concussion and then wasn't selected for the last couple of camps. So that's why I'm always desperate to be involved in that. That's my biggest pride, playing for my country and something that I hold really close to heart. And I get to see my family a bit more often when I'm in the camps! So that's definitely something I want to strive towards. 'But like I say, if I don't work as hard as I can, then none of it's going to happen. So I just go out there every day, train as hard as I can and everything will take care of itself, hopefully.' High praise from McInnes Devlin was heartened by praise from McInnes after the pre-season victory over Sunderland, where the midfielder was part of an-all action, aggressive performance. "I'm absolutely delighted with him," McInnes said a couple of weeks ago. "He's been first class. Even from my first conversation with Cammy when I was on holiday. I've always been an admirer from a distance and now that I'm his manager, I'm really enjoying working with him. I think he gives you a bit of everything.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Devlin blushes a little when he is reminded of those words. "Yeah, it was really nice,' he admitted. 'My dad sent me that quote after the game. My dad was chuffed. But no, it is nice. I think as a footballer, you want your manager to like you because you might have more chances to play on the weekend, I think. 'But for me, just keep my head down, work as hard as I can. I feel like I've always prided myself on just working hard and hopefully then that gets me in the team. I feel like we had a positive result against Sunderland, so he said that. But if I then slack off and anyone slacks off, there's so many boys in this team that will just come and take your spot. So I feel like you can't rest.' Hearts have made eight new signings - plus the conversion of Elton Kabangu's loan into a permanent deal - and competition is fierce. Especially in midfield. New boys Oisin McEntee and Tomas Bent Magnusson add to already decent mix of Devlin, Beni Baningime, Calem Nieuwenhof and Blair Spittal. A drop in standards with lead to a dropping of players. 'We've got a massive squad and everyone's hungry to play,' said Devlin. 'I know that if I was the one missing out, I'd be so desperate to just take my teammate's spot in a teammate way, you know what I mean? And that's the way it is. There's so much friendly competition and it's healthy, it's good. But you've just got to work as hard as you can. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Scotsman
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
New Hearts contract talks to remove Cammy Devlin's release clause
Australia midfielder is in the final year of his deal Sign up to our Hearts newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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... The timing of Cammy Devlin's recent top form is exemplary given he is in the final year of his Hearts contract. Talks over a new deal have taken place between Tynecastle officials and Devlin's agent, with the club keen to extend the Australian midfielder's stay in Edinburgh. Head coach Derek McInnes is a huge admirer and, understandably, wants Devlin retained on a longer agreement. Hearts are also keen to remove a release clause in the player's current deal, which was signed in September 2024. A low-six figure offer would be sufficient for any interested club to trigger his transfer, and as such there is a desire within Tynecastle to get pen on fresh paperwork soon. Devlin knows this is a big season for him and his club under McInnes' management. Then there are international ambitions with Australia as World Cup 2026 approaches. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Yeah, definitely. I feel like I was in a similar position this time last year in terms of coming off contract, and then I signed that extension,' he said. 'So it's a weird one because you've got to perform, you've got to play well and obviously then you've got the extra carrot if there's a World Cup next year. I haven't really been in the Socceroos [recently]. I was injured for a little bit with my concussion and then wasn't selected for the last couple of camps. I'm always desperate to be involved in that. 'That's my biggest pride, playing for my country and something that I hold really close to heart. I get to see my family a bit more often when I'm in the camps, so that's definitely something I want to strive towards. But like I say, if I don't work as hard as I can, then none of it's going to happen. I just go out there every day, train as hard as I can and everything will take care of itself, hopefully.' Asked about talks over a new Hearts contract, Devlin didn't go into huge detail. 'Not with me. The club spoke to my agent, but nothing's... I feel like there's been a massive focus with [new investor] Tony Bloom coming in, so many players coming in and obviously the transfer window is still open. We've had so many players coming to the club. I can't speak on behalf of the club, but that's probably been the club's focus. I'm that [new contract] will take care of itself. If I perform well, then hopefully a positive outcome comes. At the moment, I'm just focusing on playing, hopefully playing every week and playing well.' The popular midfielder stated he is keen to sign a new deal with Hearts. 'Yeah, of course I am,' he said. 'I think everyone knows my personality. I've been sitting in front of you guys for a few years now. You know that I enjoy being here. The city has really welcomed me. I feel like I've made a home in Edinburgh. I met my girlfriend over here and having her family, I've said before, has made everything feel a lot nicer. Like I say, that's not what I'm thinking of right now because I just want to play good football and then that will take care of itself.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hearts 2-0 Aberdeen - opening Premiership win before trip to Dundee Knowing your manager values you is critical, and McInnes clearly regards Devlin as a key figure at Hearts. The player will again play a central role at Dundee United on Sunday after an excellent display against Aberdeen in the opening Premiership fixture. The head coach's recent comments about admiring Devlin from afar made it to Australia and back after Hearts' 3-0 friendly win against Sunderland. 'Yeah, it was really nice. My dad sent me that quote after the game. My dad was chuffed,' smiled Devlin. 'I think as a footballer, you want your manager to like you because you might have more chances to play at the weekend, I think. I just keep my head down, work as hard as I can. I feel like I've always prided myself on just working hard and hopefully then that gets me in the team. I feel like we had a positive result against Sunderland, so he said that, but if I then slack off and anyone slacks off, there are so many boys in this team that will just come and take your spot. I feel like you can't rest, especially this season. We've got a massive squad and everyone's hungry to play. 'I know that, if I was the one missing out, I'd be so desperate to just take my team-mate's spot in a team-mate way, you know what I mean? That's the way it is. There's so much friendly competition and it's healthy, it's good. You've just got to work as hard as you can. The gaffer is big on priding yourself on that. Train hard, play hard and you'll reap your rewards. I think we've seen a lot of that this pre-season with players. I'll always work as hard as I can and hopefully that leaves me in good stead to play.' SPFL Premiership title predicted by EPL chairman The aforementioned Bloom caused a slight stir across Scotland with comments last week about Hearts winning the Premiership title within the next 10 years. The Brighton and Hove Albion chairman put £9.86m into the Edinburgh club and is confident success will transpire. Excitement has grown as a result of his enthusiasm, another reason Devlin is in to rush to leave. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Yeah, of course. That's a massive carrot,' he said. 'If you're at a club like Hearts, you're fortunate enough as it is. I think it's a massive club. When I came over here from Australia and played my first game, I couldn't really believe what was happening and you still feel that now. I think coming into work every day, I've got some really good mates that I'm lucky enough to come in and spend my days with. 'Some boys have left, some are still here, so everything's really good. With Tony Bloom coming in, when you're at a club, you want to be ambitious. You want to strive towards the best you can possibly be and I'm that as a player. So fingers crossed it can be successful and I think it's a really exciting time for the club.' There is no doubt Hearts will improve under McInnes with the influence of Bloom and Jamestown Analytics. That much is already evident. Players are motivated to win silverware, as Devlin explained when asked what realistic aspirations are in the dressing room. 'That's a hard one,' he laughed. 'From a personal point of view, I know the gaffer and all the players share the same motivation. Because this season we're not in Europe, the aim is 100 per cent to get back to Europe because you're watching the other teams that definitely deserve to be there based on last season. They're playing in Europe and obviously it takes its toll on your body. 'It's really hard, but for the fans, getting to go to the away places, when you speak to them, that's their favourite days. I've had mates coming over from Australia that have been to Fiorentina and stuff like that to go and watch their mate play. They are the special days that you remember. So we definitely want to get back into Europe, but we've played one game and we've only got three point so we've just got to keep going, keep working as hard as we can. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'One thing that I've said since I joined the club is to win a trophy and bring one back to Tynecastle. For that changing room, for the staff and for the fans as a whole over the journey that we've been on, to do that would be amazing. We were so close last year. Obviously, we all know what happened [in the Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen]. That was a massive shame. To see Aberdeen go on and win it, obviously it was amazing for them. It just gives you that fire in the belly to do that. If we could do that as a club, it would be amazing. It's definitely a target for us.'
