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BBC News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Celtic track Telstar's El Kachati
Celtic are tracking Moroccan forward Youssef El Kachati, the 25-year-old who found the net as Telstar beat Den Bosch on Friday in their promotion play-off to the Eredivisie, is out of contract this summer and is attracting interest from across Europe. (Mail), externalGuincamp head coach Sylvain Ripoll has told Le Telegramme that their tricky financial predicament means they will have to sell players this summer - amid Celtic's reported interest in 26-year-old midfielder Kalidou Sidibe. (Record), externalCeltic forward Daizen Maeda, 27, has been rested by Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu for two dead rubber games to come in their group, away to Australia and at home to Indonesia, after already qualifying for the World Cup finals. (Herald - subscription required), externalRead Saturday's Scottish gossip
Daily Record
23-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Kalidou Sidibe available in transfer fire sale as Celtic told directly of woes and £9million 'target' gets honest
The £1.7million rated midfielder is said to be on the Hoops radar Guincamp chiefs have admitted their tricky financial predicament means that they will have to sell players this summer - amid Celtic 's reported interest in midfielder Kalidou Sidibe. The 26-year-old appeared in 32 of his team's 34 league matches last season as they finished fifth in Ligue 2 before going onto lose to Dunkerque in the promotion play-offs. The 6ft 7 inches giant has been linked with the Hoops in recent months and is said to be valued by the French second tier side at £1.7million. Guincamp boss Sylvain Ripoll - who previously worked with former Celtic stars Odsounne Edouard and Moussa Dembele during his time as France U21's head coach between 2017 and 2023 - has admitted that the player may look to move on his summer with just over 12 months remaining on his contract. And club president Fred Le Grand now insists Guincamp's failure to win promotion back to Ligue 1 for the first time since 2019 could see several top players move on during the window if the right prices are met. Speaking to Le Télégramme, he said: "Any email that arrives at the club with player offers will be reviewed. Afterwards, we're ready to discuss some, a little less so for others. "For those who aspire to higher levels, the offers will have to meet the club's requirements. There are significant economic issues at stake today." Another player who is said to be of interest to Brendan Rodgers ' side this summer is Red Star Belgrade's talented teen Veljko Milosavljevic. The 17-year-old defender has just helped his team lift a league and cup double in his first season in professional football and is already said to have caught the eye of clubs around the continent, including Celtic. Reports claim that any side looking to sign the Serbia youth international will have to fork out a fee of £8.4million. But the player himself has opened up on his love for his boyhood team, hinting that he is in no rush to move on this summer. "I feel great", he stated. "All the effort I put in has paid off. We are all very happy. "I don't have a lot of experience, but the coaches gave it to me to play less risky. It means a lot to me. It has been my wish since childhood to win the double crown. Now I have succeeded. "Unbelievable. At the beginning of the season, I couldn't imagine this. I played two eternal derbies, now the cup final." "I'm a child of a star. I also cheered on the stands. It means to me when they're there." Elsewhere, Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu has explained he left Celtic talisman Daizen Maeda out of his latest squad to give him an extended break during the off-season. The pacey frontman has banged in 34 goals for the champions in all competitions and will play his 56th and final game of the campaign on Saturday when Celtic take on Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final as they look to secure yet another Treble. After that, the 27-year-old and injured club teammate Reo Hatate will stay at home as Japan face Australia and Indonesia next month in two dead rubber games having already secured their qualification for next year's World Cup in North America. And Moriyasu says the Hoops star is in line for a well-earned rest. He said: "Some of the regular players who are always in the squads have been left out for these games. "Considering that some of the main players had played a lot of games before and suffered frequent injuries throughout the season, we decided not to call them up this time. "The guys who have played a lot of football deserve a rest."
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ripoll open to move amid Celtic link
Guincamp head coach Sylvain Ripoll expects reported Celtic target Kalidou Sidibe, 26, to be open to a move. (Record), externalRyan Christie was frustrated Aberdeen did not beat Celtic in the 2017 Scottish Cup final, even though he was on loan at the Dons from Celtic at the time. (Press and Journal - subscription required), externalRead Thursday's Scottish gossip
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Celtic target open to move & MacKenzie tipped to make final
Reported Celtic target apparently open to move and Aberdeen's Jack MacKenzie tipped to make Scottish Cup final... Guincamp head coach Sylvain Ripoll expects reported Celtic target Kalidou Sidibe, 26, to be open to a move. (Record), externalAberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin expects left-back Jack MacKenzie, 25, to recover from his serious facial injury in time to face Celtic in Saturday's Scottish Cup final. (Herald - subscription required), externalDanny Murphy believes former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard can help Rangers bridge the gap to Celtic, should he return to Ibrox as manager. (Sun), externalSteaua Bucharest owner Gigi Becali launches a bid to sign free agent Ianis Hagi, 26, following the midfielder's departure from Rangers. (Herald - subscription required), externalScotland and Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay, 28, is on a three-man shortlist for Serie A midfielder of the year. (Sun), external
Daily Record
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Kalidou Sidibe to Celtic transfer silence broken as boss 'isn't fooled' and knows player wants to talk
The towering Guincamp midfielder has been linked with a move to Parkhead in recent months Celtic have been given a boost in their pursuit of reported target Kalidou Sidibe, with the Guincamp star's manager under no illusions about the prospect of the midfielder moving on this summer. The Hoops are looking to build from a position of strength in the summer window, with next season's Champions League qualification play-off not too far away. Attacking options will be high on the agenda, with talk around Brondby frontman Mathias Kvistgaarden and Slovakian striker David Strelec - who were both targets for Celtic in January - not going anywhere. But reports in France have linked the champions with 26-year-old Sidibe in recent months, who stands at a colossal 6ft7 inches. The Paris-born player is into the final 12 months of his contract with the Ligue 1 club, who are said to value him at around £1.7million. And Guincamp boss Sylvain Ripoll admits he knows the towering midfielder will be open to moving elsewhere should the right opportunity arise. Asked by Le Telegramme, about the prospect of Sidibe and young midfielder Hugo Picard remaining with the club going into next season, Ripoll replied: "I'd hope so, but I'm not fooled either. "They probably want to see what's going on there. "They only have one year left on their contracts. "As long as their interests are protected, the club will listen. "So there must be the requests the players want and the club must be protected. "But if they stay with us, I would be very happy." 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.
