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BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Race for Kvistgaarden heats up
Celtic will face stiff competition for long-time target Mathias Kvistgaarden, with West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt keen on the 23-year-old Brondby striker. (Daily Mail), externalCeltic striker Daniel Cummings, 19, is set to join West Ham United, with the final compensation fee still to be decided. (Fabrizio Romano), externalCeltic will face opposition from Queens Park Rangers, Millwall and Coventry City if they wish to sign free agent Jeffrey Schlupp after his loan period at the Premiership champions. (The Scotsman), externalRead the rest of Friday's Scottish gossip.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Rangers meet former Ajax manager - Friday's gossip
Rangers hold talks with recently departed Ajax manager as Hearts line up a new midfield recruit. Rangers have spoken to Francesco Farioli about becoming their new manager and the former Ajax boss will rival Davide Ancelotti and Russell Martin for the chance to replace Philippe Clement. (Scottish Sun), externalSteven Gerrard is out of the running to make a return to Rangers because the timing was not right despite positive initial talks. (Rangers Review), externalCeltic will face stiff competition for long-time target Mathias Kvistgaarden, with West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt keen on the 23-year-old Brondby striker. (Daily Mail), externalCeltic striker Daniel Cummings, 19, is set to join West Ham United, with the final compensation fee still to be decided. (Fabrizio Romano), externalCeltic will face opposition from Queens Park Rangers, Millwall and Coventry City if they wish to sign free agent Jeffrey Schlupp after his loan period at the Premiership champions. (The Scotsman), externalHearts are on the verge of signing defensive midfielder Oisin McEntee as the 24-year-old prepares to leave Walsall as a free agent. (Edinburgh Evening News), externalFalkirk will make a shock bid to take 37-year-old Brian Graham to the Premiership as a player after he rejected the chance to become Partick Thistle manager. (Scottish Sun), externalBolton Wanderers have joined Wigan Athletic and Blackpool in the race to sign ex-Wrexham striker and free agent Sam Dalby, who spent last season on loan at Dundee United. (Football League World), externalStade Rennes' chairman Arnaud Pouille insists there is "no opposition" to former Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi being included in the squad for next season. (Ouest-France via Daily Record), externalScotland striker Lyndon Dykes reckons his Birmingham City team-mate Marc Leonard could soon be pushing for a place in Steve Clarke's squad. (Scottish Sun), externalManager Brian Riemer insists he will accept no excuses if Denmark don't beat Scotland in their World Cup qualifying opening game and go on to win the group because they are better than Steve Clarke's side. (The Herald, external - subscription required)
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Celtic's hopes of landing top transfer target Kvistgaarden fade as West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt enter race for free-scoring Danish forward
Celtic will face stiff competition from West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt to sign top transfer target Mathias Kvistgaarden this summer. The Parkhead club are long-term admirers of the in-demand Brondby striker, who fired 23 goals in all competitions this season for the Danish club. Celtic enquired about Kvistgaarden's availability back in January and are continuing to weigh up a summer move for the 23-year-old front man. Having recently won his first call-up to the senior Danish national team, it is thought that Kvistgaarden could command a fee in excess of £12million. Celtic would have no issue breaking their transfer record in order to sign him, although fitting him into their existing wage structure may be more of a challenge. But, with Frankfurt also long-term admirers of Kvistgaarden, West Ham have now entered the race to sign one of the most sought-after young strikers in Europe. Hammers boss Graham Potter wants to revamp his forward line after a disappointing Premier League campaign saw the club finish 14th in the table. It is understood that the Londoners have been tracking Kvistgaarden since the turn of the year and are could now be set to firm up their interest with a bid over the coming weeks. Kvistgaarden appeared to say farewell to the Brondby fans following the conclusion of their season last weekend. Speaking after the match, Brondby director of football Benjamin Schmedes confirmed that no bids have yet been received but that he understands why there is such demand for the player. 'We will look at it when there is something on the table and we can talk about it,' said Schmedes. 'We don't have that right now, so we are not saying goodbye to him yet. 'We will sit down and look at the season, and then we will see what the transfer window brings. That applies to Mathias and all the other players. 'He is an interesting player for the five major leagues. It is not without reason that he was named Player of the Year. 'There are many things that bigger clubs in the five major leagues could be interested in. I will answer the phone when they call, and then we will see.' Meanwhile, goalkeeper Scott Bain has left Celtic after seven years at the club. The former Dundee player made his debut in a 3-2 victory at Ibrox in March 2018 and made 78 appearances in all. The 33-year-old departs with 14 major winners' medals and told the club's official website: 'I am really sad, of course, to be leaving the club but I am so thankful, too, for everything the club has given me. 'I have enjoyed my time at Celtic massively and it has been a huge honour to be part of the biggest and best club in the country.' Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers added: 'Scott has given everything to Celtic and I would like to thank him sincerely for his time at the club. 'He has been a valued member of the squad and a great team-mate, really liked and respected by us all. Everyone at the club wishes Scott and his family all the very best for the future.' Celtic have already moved to replace Bain by lining up former youth keeper Ross Doohan as their third choice next season, behind Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo. Doohan, 27, was one of 12 Aberdeen players whose exits from Pittodrie on expiry of contract was confirmed yesterday. Joining Doohan in departing the Dons are defender Jack MacKenzie, who has been linked with a number of English clubs, and midfielder Jamie McGrath, who has already signed a pre-contract with Hibernian. Kevin Nisbet, Oday Dabbagh, Jeppe Okkels and Alfie Dorrington have also departed after their loan spells finished, although whether Jimmy Thelin makes another move for any of them remains to be seen.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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'Celtic cut short contract to allow Bain exit'
Celtic have told third-choice goalkeeper Scott Bain that he can leave the club on a free transfer having agreed to cut short the 33-year-old's contract by a year as they prepare to bring Aberdeen free agent Ross Doohan back to the club as his replacement. (The Herald) Slovan Bratislava striker David Strelec's agent says there is no concrete offer from Celtic for the 24-year-old who is expected to leave Slovakia this summer. (The Herald) Brondby's Benjamin Schmedes is not yet ready to say goodbye to Mathias Kvistgaarden as there are no offers on the table for the 23-year-old despite the striker being linked with Celtic and his head coach thinking he is suited to Europe's top five leagues. (Daily Record) Read Tuesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
'Celtic cut short contract to allow Bain exit'
Celtic have told third-choice goalkeeper Scott Bain that he can leave the club on a free transfer having agreed to cut short the 33-year-old's contract by a year as they prepare to bring Aberdeen free agent Ross Doohan back to the club as his replacement. (The Herald), externalSlovan Bratislava striker David Strelec's agent says there is no concrete offer from Celtic for the 24-year-old who is expected to leave Slovakia this summer. (The Herald), externalBrondby's Benjamin Schmedes is not yet ready to say goodbye to Mathias Kvistgaarden as there are no offers on the table for the 23-year-old despite the striker being linked with Celtic and his head coach thinking he is suited to Europe's top five leagues. (Daily Record), externalRead Tuesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
