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Daily Record
18 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Oliver Antman to Rangers transfer hampered by Celtic as Jakob Breum stance made clear by agent
The Glasgow giants are both looking to snap up wingers from the Eredivise outfit this summer Go Ahead Eagles' CEO Jan Willem van Dop had declared that the club will only sell one of Oliver Antman and Jakob Breum this summer. It comes with both Rangers showing interesting in Finnish international Antman - while Celtic have seen bids turned down for Dane Breum already this summer. A fee of around £5million has been reported for Antman after he netted seven goals and an impressive 17 assists to help fire his club to Dutch Cup glory last term. The Eagles are reported to be expecting an offer from the Scottish Premiership side for the 23-year-old. And when speaking to De Oosttribune, Van Dop insisted the club would not sell both of their key men. Asked about interest from the Glasgow giants in Breum and Antman, he responded: "Those are the guys who are in the spotlight. I think one of them will ultimately leave." The comments come after Breum's agent has told the Dutch club his client wants to join Celtic this summer. But the Scottish champions have been warned they must stump up the cash to sign the 21-year-old. The Hoops are in need of reinforcements on the flanks after Nicolas Kuhn joined Como in a £17.2million deal - while Jota is sidelined until next year. Van Dop insists the club won't sell on the cheap - having already knocked back a more substantial bid from FC Twente: "There was a question (from FC Twente), and that was about Jakob Breum. That's negotiable, but only if the price is right. "And we couldn't reach an agreement on that. What I did find positive was that his thoughts were certainly higher than the official offer Celtic ever made. "I've told Celtic that we won't be accepting their offer. I spoke to Breum's agent on the phone Monday morning, and he hopes he'll go that route. "We're certainly not the most difficult club, but it has to be a good fit. "And if we can't reach a financial agreement, we also have the right to say: well, it's not going to happen." Asked if the club had set an asking price in the region of £5.1million, he cryptically added: "We've set a ceiling." 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.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Celtic transfer bid 'laughingly rejected' as Kyogo suffers teething problems
The Hoops have been frustrated in their attempts to get more signings over the line Celtic have had THREE offers turfed out for winger Jakob Breum as Go Ahead Eagles stand firm. Danish star Breum, 21, has emerged as the Hoops' latest signing target as Brendan Rodgers seeks more firepower. Breum is one of the most exciting talents in the Eredivisie and lit up the Dutch top-flight with 11 goals and provided five assists. That's caught the attention of Parkhead scouts, and the Scottish champions kicked off negotiations earlier this month. But, as has been widely reported, the opening £1.5million offer was instantly snubbed, with Dutch magazine Voetbal International going as far as to say it was "laughingly rejected". It's believed Celts returned to the table with two improved offers, but the latest of £3m was also booted out by the Dutch Cup holders. Go Ahead have slapped a £6m price tag on the wide man's head and are in no rush to sell, with the player still under contract for another two years. Meanwhile ex- Celtic hero Kyogo is still finding his feet at Birmingham City following his quick-fire £10million exit from Rennes. The Japanese striker linked up with former teammate and compatriot Tomoki Iwata at St Andrew's in a bumper summer switch. Kyogo was given another runout in the penultimate pre-season friendly at Port Vale as the Blues coasted to a 2-0 victory. But the 30-year-old endured a frustrating 65 minutes as he struggled to test home goalkeeper Marko Marosi - despite making "some decisive movements". Reflecting on Kyogo's afternoon, Birmingham Live reporter Alex Dicken wrote that Birmingham's players "aren't quite on the same wavelength as Kyogo just yet." He added: "The question is are they just not finding him, or is he not making the right runs. That is an issue [Chris] Davies will hope to iron out over the next two weeks." Meanwhile Nicolas Kuhn lifted his first piece of silverware in Italy as his new side were crowned Como Cup winners. The £17m attacker made a second-half cameo as Como 1907 secured the first-ever Como Cup title with a 3–0 victory over Ajax.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Oliver Antman to Rangers takes fresh twist as winger clear on transfer non negotiable
The Go Ahead Eagles wide man is on the Ibrox shopping list this summer Go Ahead Eagles winger Oliver Antman has reported for training on Monday morning despite Rangers ramping up their interest. A wide man is high-up on Russell Martin's shopping list having already expressed an interest in Crystal Palace 's Jesurun Rak-Sakyi – but the Eredivise side are also expecting an offer from the Scottish Premiership side for the 23-year-old Antman. A fee of around £5million has been reported for the Finland international after he netted seven goals and an impressive 17 assists to help fire his club to Dutch Cup glory last term. But Voetbal International claim that progress has faltered in a deal and Antman has now reported "to the training ground in Deventer on Monday morning." Sheffield United had been strongly linked with Antman along with Club Brugge with Eagles' director Jan Willem van Dop insisted Antman wouldn't leave on the cheap. The forward doesn't appear to be in any rush to leave - insisting it is more important for him to enjoy his football rather than land a big money move. He told Finnish outlet YLE last month: 'The big thing is also that I enjoy myself on and off the pitch. "I like living in Deventer and I like playing for Go Ahead Eagles. It's really good to be there. 'It wouldn't be a bad thing if I stayed in Holland. I enjoy playing there. But we'll see what the summer brings.' 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 National
2 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Rangers target Antman's incredible Barcelona backstory
The Ibrox side have been strongly linked with a move for the Go Ahead Eagles star, who created 15 assists in the Eredivisie last season - the highest in the league - and helped them win the Dutch Cup. Finland international star Antman was scouted by Barcelona in his homeland when he was just eight years old and dubbed the 'Finnish Messi' from an early age. He went over to the Nou Camp giants three years later and signed for their feeder club CF Damm because Barca were banned from signing underage players by FIFA at the time. And the 23-year-old recalled last month just how hard he worked in Spain... which led to an unusual intervention. Read more: Antman said: "In Barcelona, I was training for 60 hours a week and then when I went home, I trained some more. "At one point, the police were called by my neighbours in Spain. They wanted to know why I was never in school. "My mother then told the police that I was being homeschooled. The police did ask if I could practice somewhere else so the neighbours wouldn't be bothered. "But the next morning I went back to the same square." Antman eventually returned to Finland and won a move to Danish side FC Nordsjaelland, who were managed by Kasper Hjulmand - Denmark boss until last year - before moving to Go Ahead Eagles in a £1.5 million transfer last year.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Celtic 'raise' Jakob Breum transfer offer with winger search surging as Daizen Maeda to Brentford addressed
Brendan Rodgers is keen to add more firepower to the Scottish champions frontline this summer Celtic have reportedly raised their offer fo Go Ahead Eagles star Jakob Breum. Brendan Rodgers is on the hunt for wide men and is said to be interested in the 21-year-old this summer. The Hoops are in dire need of reinforcements on the flanks after Nicolas Kuhn joined Como in a £17.2million deal - while Jota is sidelined until next year which has left Celtic short. But the Glasgow Times report that interest in Breum is now intensifying after an original £1.5million offer was knocked back. The Scottish champions are said to have returned with a £1.75million that included add-ons - but it has now been raised again with £3million "put on the table." It is claimed that a £6.5million price tag has been placed on Breum by the Eagles - with the Dutch Cup holders unwilling to accept a "knockdown" offer. In terms of outgoings, versatile forward Daizen Maeda is reportedly on Brentford's agenda as they look to replace Bryan Mbeumo following his move to Manchester United. Despite Maeda stating his focus is on the Hoops going into the new season, the murmur has persisted amid reports of a £25million valuation from Parkhead chiefs. But former Celt Charlie Mulgrew insists the time is not right for the Japan international to seal a Premier League switch. Mulgrew told Go Radio: 'He probably could (handle the Premier League) with that pace and power. There is a lot of pace and power down there now. "There is a lot of off-the-ball pressing, which he would be perfect for, and counter pressing. He counter-presses teams by himself. "As soon as he loses it in their third, he chases three or four men, and he is a dream to play with. "As a defender, when somebody presses that high up the pitch. It makes your job so much easier because you can stand on the halfway line and kind of people rush passes back to you. 'He could do it down south. But he is getting towards 30 now, so I don't think he will go." Celtic F.C. pre-season 2025/26 Kick Off the 2025/26 season with an ultimate guide packed with a full fixture list and key dates for the campaign, as Celtic go for five titles in a row! 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 on 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.
