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BBC News
16-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Celtic explore Edouard return
Celtic have been in contact with Odsonne Edouard's agents as they explore a return for the striker who left for Crystal Palace in 2021 in a £15m deal and could be available for a similar fee as the Eagles look to offload the 25-year-old. (TeamTalk), externalAnd Celtic are exploring the conditions of a deal for 21-year-old Cercle Brugge left-back Nazinho, although the Scottish champions have yet to make an official offer. (Anthony Joseph on X), externalMeanwhile, Celtic are in talks with another Scottish Championship club about a co-operation agreement after discussions with Queen's Park stalled. (Sun), externalAyr United are set for a co-operation agreement with Celtic. (Record), externalRead Wednesday's Scottish gossip
The National
15-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic 'exploring' possibilities for Flavio Nazinho transfer
The left-back plays for Belgian side Cercle Brugge and is a Portugal Under-21 international. Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph has taken to social media to claim that the Scottish Premiership champions are potentially interested in doing a deal with Cercle. He wrote on X: "Celtic are exploring the conditions of a deal for Cercle Brugge left-back Nazinho. "It's understood the club are yet to make an official offer, but they are keen to bring the Portugal U21 international to Glasgow. "#CelticFC took a closer look at the 21yo at the U21 Euros."
The National
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic 'fighting' to sign Portugal U21 international left-back
The 21-year-old, along with Paulo Bernardo, was part of the Portuguese under-21 squad that reached the quarter-finals of the under-21 European Championships this summer. Nazinho only joined Cercle permanently last year, penning a four-year deal after an initial spell on loan from Sporting CP. Read more: After a standout campaign in which he scored two goals and registered six assists in 39 games from left-back, he is now 'expected' to depart Belgium, claims Portuguese outlet Record, who say that Celtic are 'fighting' with La Liga's Real Sociedad and Serie A outfit Roma for his services. The Parkhead club will undoubtedly be in the market for another left-back this summer to provide cover for the returning Kieran Tierney. Recently speaking on the Official Celtic FC Podcast, he outlined how much he can't wait to be back playing for his boyhood team. Tierney said: "I've not been to a game at Celtic Park, but I went to Hampden for a semi-final, which we unfortunately did not win. "That was the only game I got back to because the schedule when I was away as well is just as mental. "I've thought about it [Celtic Park], though. We've parked at Celtic Park to come here, and the feeling you get is something that I've not had for a while. "That'll be a special day, it really will. "My family are so proud, and they always are, but I think coming home is something special, because it is the dream that I have worked towards for all my life. To come back is amazing, and I think if I'm being honest with myself, it was always a matter of when. "I just can't wait to get back in action."
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Celtic join race to sign ‘sought after' defender who impressed at Euro Under 21 championships with Portugal
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Celtic are reportedly interested in signing Cercle Brugge full-back Flavio Nazinho. Media in Portugal say the 21-year-old is being monitored by the Scottish champions, but they face stiff competition for the defender's signature. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 2 Flavio Nazinho impressed for Portugal U21s Credit: Getty 2 He played against Kilmarnock last season Credit: PA Brendan Rodgers is looking to strengthen his options at left-back for competition with Kieran Tierney after Greg Taylor moved to PAOK. New signing Hayato Inamura showed up well in his first appearance in Hoops in this week's pre-season friendly against Cork City and could fill in at left-back if needed. His performance has even made Rodgers reconsider sending him out on loan to gain first-team experience this season, but it is being claimed by Record they're in the hunt for another defender. Nazinho spent a year on loan at Brugge from Sporting Lisbon before making the move to Belgium permanent last summer in a €1million (£900,000) deal. The club's sporting director Rembert Vromant at the time, said: 'We are convinced that Nazinho, based on his matches and training, has the potential to take Cercle to the next level with his speed, excellent mentality and his versatility." He made 39 appearances for Cercle last season which included both legs against Kilmarnock in a Europa League second round qualifier. He missed the Conference League clash with Hearts later on due to a hamstring injury. Despite competing in Europe, Cercle Brugge narrowly avoided relegation from the Belgian top flight last season winning the play-off against Patro Eisden to stay up. And reports in Belgium suggest they need to sell players as they face a €15m deficit, with no income from European competition to fall back on. Having also impressed at the Under 21 Euro Championships, Cercle are bracing themselves for offers for the talented 21-year-old. Nazinho assisted Portugal team-mate and Celtic midfielder Paulo Bernardo in the 5-0 win over Poland, but they exited the competition to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals. Cercle Brugge's club's CEO Klaas Reynaert admitted: "Nazinho played a brilliant European U21 Championship and is highly sought after. "We are not in a position to refuse a good offer. A good offer must always be considered to remain financially sound." According to the report in Portugal, Celtic face competition from Serie A giants Roma and La Liga outfit Real Sociedad for his signature. The Hoops are in Portugal currently at their pre-season camp in Lisbon as Rodgers puts his men through their paces. They have their third game in seven this month in a closed door friendly against Estrela Da Amadora on Saturday, before facing Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Record
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Flavio Nazinho fits Celtic transfer bill as Brendan Rodgers 'targets' Kieran Tierney back up solution
The former Sporting CP kid is currently with Cercle Brugge in Belgium after making the move from Portugal last year Cercle Brugge left back Flavio Nazinho is reportedly a transfer target for Celtic. The 21-year-old Portuguese would solve a problem for Brendan Rodgers, who is looking for a Kieran Tierney understudy following Greg Taylor' s departure to greek outfit PAOK. With Tierney certain to be Rodgers' first choice at left back, a younger back up with potential to develop and slot in when Tierney is needed at left centre back is what's required and Nazinho seems to fit the bill. Nazinho came through the ranks at Sporting CP, who the Hoops play next week in a pre-season friendly in Lisbon before flying home to face Newcastle United. They would be due 15 per cent of any fee received by Cercle Brugge if a deal is done. The Belgians paid €1million for Nazinho last summer, with another €1million potentially due in add-ons. Nazinho played 39 times in all competitions last term as Cercle finished runners up in the Jupiler Pro League. 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.
