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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Celtic close in on defender as Yang gears up for VIP Gangwon return
Celtic are reportedly poised to sign Greenock Morton starlet Isaac English. The 17-year-old was a shining light for the Ton's U18 side that won the Club Academy Scotland Performance League title last season. Advertisement English has yet to make his senior bow for Morton but has been brought up to train with the first team by boss Dougie Imrie. READ MORE: Major Mathias Kvistgaarden to Celtic transfer update as Marco Silva claim backs up burning Osmand belief READ MORE: Nilson Angulo Celtic transfer bid 'rejected' as second attempt could be made for Anderlecht winger SunSport claim that the Hoops are close to sealing a deal for the talented youngster that will see Championship club Morton bank around £50,000. Elsewhere, Celtic winger Yang is set to make an emotional return to his former club Gangwon FC as a guest of honour later this week. Advertisement Gangwon have confirmed that the 23-year-old will be in the stands for the K League 1 clash against Jeonbuk Hyundai at the Chuncheon Songam Stadium on Friday, June 13. They add that the player will meet fans for an autograph session before kick-off before being presented to the crowd during the half-time interval. Yang is making his return to his former side for the second time since making the switch to Parkhead in July 2023 and is ecstatic about coming home. The six-time South Korea cap said: "Thank you so much for inviting me again this year. I'm really excited to have a chance to meet Gangwon fans. I hope many people will come to the stadium." Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel Celtic stopper Kasper Schmeichel penned a new contract earlier this year that will take him through to the end of next season. Advertisement But the Denmark star, who will turn 39 in November, has hinted that he would like to finish his career in his home country. The veteran keeper was born in the capital city of Copenhagen but has spent his whole professional career playing outside of Denmark with several clubs including Manchester City, Leicester City, Nice and Anderlecht. Schmeichel said: "I would never turn down the possibility of playing in Denmark one day. If the opportunity arose, I would always take it seriously and see if there were sporting advantages to it. "I've always thought that football is so unpredictable that you always have to take any possibilities seriously. Advertisement "Every time I see a Danish team in Europe, they are always competitive. It's really rare that they get heavily beaten. "For me, British football has suited me well. My mentality was built in British football as a young man and that's where I've played the most."
The National
10-06-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic 'on brink' of signing Scottish Championship defender
The Parkhead club are 'on the brink' of agreeing a fee in the region of £50,000 for the 17-year-old, claims SunSport. English has been training with Dougie Imrie's senior squad at Cappielow and impressed as Morton's under-18s lifted the Club Academy Scotland Performance League title last season. Read more: He is not the only promising youngster who could be joining the Parkhead ranks this summer. Indeed, Sky Sports reports that teenage Fulham striker Callum Osmand has agreed terms on a move to Glasgow's east end after completing a medical. It comes after Kieran Tierney completed his emotional Celtic return this afternoon. "Everybody's known for a few months, and just to be here with the Celtic strip on again just feels amazing," said the defender. "I spoke with the manager, and obviously, I had worked with him before, and I've always kept in touch with him. He's one of the best, so I'm so lucky and grateful that he's given me the chance to come back again. "When you move away from home, you grow up, you learn different things. I was in Spain for a year, learning a different language and playing in a different league, so I'm definitely a different person. Player-wise, it's the same as I always say – I'll try and work my hardest, I'll do my best for the club, and that's all I can do. "My ambition is just for Celtic to be as successful as possible, retain our place at the top and continue to win trophies and do well for Celtic."
Daily Record
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Celtic close in on defender as Yang gears up for VIP Gangwon return
The champions are ramping up their transfer activity ahead of the new season Celtic are reportedly poised to sign Greenock Morton starlet Isaac English. The 17-year-old was a shining light for the Ton's U18 side that won the Club Academy Scotland Performance League title last season. English has yet to make his senior bow for Morton but has been brought up to train with the first team by boss Dougie Imrie. SunSport claim that the Hoops are close to sealing a deal for the talented youngster that will see Championship club Morton bank around £50,000. Elsewhere, Celtic winger Yang is set to make an emotional return to his former club Gangwon FC as a guest of honour later this week. Gangwon have confirmed that the 23-year-old will be in the stands for the K League 1 clash against Jeonbuk Hyundai at the Chuncheon Songam Stadium on Friday, June 13. They add that the player will meet fans for an autograph session before kick-off before being presented to the crowd during the half-time interval. Yang is making his return to his former side for the second time since making the switch to Parkhead in July 2023 and is ecstatic about coming home. The six-time South Korea cap said: "Thank you so much for inviting me again this year. I'm really excited to have a chance to meet Gangwon fans. I hope many people will come to the stadium." Celtic stopper Kasper Schmeichel penned a new contract earlier this year that will take him through to the end of next season. But the Denmark star, who will turn 39 in November, has hinted that he would like to finish his career in his home country. The veteran keeper was born in the capital city of Copenhagen but has spent his whole professional career playing outside of Denmark with several clubs including Manchester City, Leicester City, Nice and Anderlecht. Schmeichel said: "I would never turn down the possibility of playing in Denmark one day. If the opportunity arose, I would always take it seriously and see if there were sporting advantages to it. "I've always thought that football is so unpredictable that you always have to take any possibilities seriously. "Every time I see a Danish team in Europe, they are always competitive. It's really rare that they get heavily beaten. "For me, British football has suited me well. My mentality was built in British football as a young man and that's where I've played the most."
Scottish Sun
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Celtic on brink of agreeing deal to sign young defender from Championship club
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC hope to seal a deal to land Morton kid Isaac English. SunSport understands the Hoops are on the brink of agreeing a fee - believed to be in the region of £50,000 - to sign the 17-year-old. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 2 Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is signing one for the future Credit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow 2 Isaac English as Morton lifted the CAS Performance League title Defender English was earmarked by Celts talent spotters after his displays for the Cappielow Under-18s side that lifted the Club Academy Scotland Performance League title. He has yet to make a first team appearance under boss Dougie Imrie but has been training with the senior squad. If English does move to Parkhead he will become the first player Ton have sold since 2013, when Michael Tidser was sold to Rotherham. Celtic are looking to bolster their defensive options this summer, with left-back Greg Taylor close to a move away from the Hoops as his contract expires. PAOK in Greece seems the most likely destination for the 27-year-old Scotsman, as his six-year spell in hoops looks to be coming to an end. Brendan Rodgers is in the market for someone to challenge returning star Kieran Tierney, who has officially joined the Hoops on a free after his Arsenal exit, but is also desperate for Taylor to stay. The Hoops boss has previously said: 'I think I've put on record a number of times my keenness to keep him here, believing that it can work with him and Kieran being here with the number of games we have and the different types of games that we need to play. 'But there has to be an agreement between himself and his representatives and the club and if that's not reached then he won't be here, he'll move on." The Hoops are also close to signing young Fulham striker Callum Osmand. The 19-year-old scored 10 goals and set up another four in 17 appearances in Premier League 2 last season. Man charged over fans' street rammy after Aberdeen-Celtic Scottish Cup final The Welsh youngster's contract is expiring with the London club and Celtic look the most likely to snap up his signature. A compensation fee is all that would be required to get the striker to Celtic, he already follows the Hoops on social media. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
