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2 days ago
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Nilson Angulo Celtic transfer bid 'rejected' as second attempt could be made for Anderlecht winger
Anderlecht have reportedly knocked back a Celtic bid for winger Nilson Angulo. However, the Premiership champions could try again with another offer according to StudioFutbol in Ecuador. The 21-year-old was a regular for the Belgians in the Jupiler Pro League last season, featuring 29 teams for the first team, making six Europa League outings. Advertisement READ MORE: Demir Ege Tiknaz to Celtic transfer takes a twist as Champions League regulars go back in for Matt O'Riley READ MORE: Callum Osmand can be Celtic punisher as Marco Silva gives Brendan Rodgers the key to unlock potential The Ecuadorian arrived at the Brussels club from LDU Quito in July 2022 for €1.9m. His rise from the Anderlecht second string has been relatively rapid, with Angulo already winning five full caps for his country. With two years left to run on his contract, Les Mauve et Blanc are in a strong negotiating position and will likely be looking for multiples of their initial outlay in order to let him go. Advertisement Celtic have proven they aren't scared to pay the going rate for talent if they think they can develop stars further and reap the rewards down the line. Brendan Rodgers convinced the Parkhead board to shell out a club record fee of £11million for Arne Engels last summer, although it's unlikely to require similar numbers to land Angulo. Reports in the player's homeland claim other European clubs are interested, however. Nilson Angulo of RSC Anderlecht takes a shot at goal -Credit:Alex BierensFollow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. 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. Advertisement 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. Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunk
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2 days ago
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Nilson Angulo breaks Celtic transfer silence as Paulo Bernardo set to make history with Portugal
Nilson Angulo has broken his silence on reported links with Celtic – and insists that he isn't planning on leaving Anderlecht anytime soon. The winger is reportedly a target for Brendan Rodgers after a breakthrough season in the Belgian Pro League. Advertisement Angulo's stock on the international scene is also rising having helped Ecuador qualify for the World Cup with draws against Brazil and Peru in the last week. READ MORE: Rangers could regret January transfer decision as Gio van Bronckhorst signing tipped for big things READ MORE: Lennon Miller cool on Celtic transfer interest as Sunderland join hunt for Motherwell sensation But the 21-year-old has poured cold water on a potential move to Parkhead this summer Speaking in his homeland, he said: "I'm focused on Anderlecht, I want to get back there and we'll see what happens. "Next season, I need to improve on small details, like my finishing and as I play more matches for Anderlecht and my national team, I'll improve. I'm really happy with what we've achieved and very proud of the group. Advertisement "We're prepared and focused on the World Cup. The Ecuadorian people deserve this more than anyone else, and I'm very happy about that. "I feel very good about my performances and I feel proud of each of my teammates." Elsewhere, Hoops midfielder Paulo Bernardo is poised to become Portugal's most-capped player at U21 level. Paulo Bernardo in action for Portugal U21s -Credit:Icon Sport via Getty Images The former Benfica ace is on duty with his country at the U21 European Championships in Slovakia and played the full 90 minutes in their goalless draw with France in their group C opener. Bernardo - who skippers the U21 team - is in line to win a record 30th cap at U21 level when Portugal face Poland on Friday. Advertisement The Celtic playmaker will draw level with Manuel Fernandes and will have the chance to eclipse the Valencia star in Portugal's final group stage clash against Georgia next Tuesday. Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. 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. Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
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3 days ago
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Celtic open talks with Sweden winger Nygren
Celtic have been granted permission by Nordsjaelland to speak to 23-year-old Sweden winger Benjamin Nygren. (Sky Sports), externalAsked about being linked with a move to Celtic after helping Ecuador qualify for the World Cup finals, 21-year-old winger Nilson Angulo said he is focused on improving his finishing and playing more matches for Anderlecht next season. (The Herald), externalCeltic-linked 23-year-old winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha has taken to Instagram, posting a photo of himself at Nice Airport in a hint that he could be leaving Royal Antwerp. (The National), externalTurkey Under-21 winger Emirhan Demircan has rejected Rangers, Besiktas and Hoffenheim after his contract ended with Bayern Munich and has agreed a deal and undergone a medical with Utrecht. (Fabrizio Romano on X), externalHamburg have joined the race to sign Westerlo forward Matija Frigan and are willing to launch an £8.5m bid that would put Rangers out of the running. (Daily Record), externalNew Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic could make Westerlo striker Matija Frigan one of his first acquistions. (Novilist), external Brentford, Everton, West Ham United, Lens, Lille, Rennes, and Strasbourg are all tracking 22-year-old Rangers striker Hamza Igamane. (TeamTalk), externalScotland left-back Andy Robertson says he has held discussions with Liverpool over his future, but the 31-year-old, who has a year left of his contract, is still unclear on what the outcome of those contract talks will be. (Sky Sports), externalAberdeen are not among the clubs looking to sign Iraq winger Marko Farji despite a report suggesting they are vying with Heart of Midlothian to sign the Stromsgodset 21-year-old. (Press & Journal), externalScottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell says contract talks with head coach Steve Clarke are on hold until after Scotland's attempt to qualify for the next World Cup. (Daily Record), externalFormer Rangers midfielder Steven Davis, currently on Northern Ireland's coaching staff, says he has not given up on his dream of managing the Ibrox club some day. (The National), externalLiverpool are in talks with former Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst to become their assistant head coach. (TalkSport), externalMitchel White has joined Liverpool from Rangers as a first-team physical performance coach. (Glasgow Times), externalHuddersfield Town have decided against appointing Joe Savage to their recruitment team after holding talks with the former Hearts sporting director. (Football Insider), external
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Celtic target Nilson Angulo breaks silence on Hoops interest as Brendan Rodgers plots transfer swoop
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC target Nilson Angulo has broken his silence on the Hoops' interest and insisted he's only concentrating on playing for Anderlecht next season. We told you how the Scottish champions have been linked with a move for the talented winger who enjoyed a breakthrough season in Belgium. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 2 Nilson Angulo of Ecuador Credit: Getty 2 Ecuador's Nilson Angulo in action Credit: Reuters Angulo helped Ecuador qualify for the World Cup next year after they managed two goalless draws against Brazil and Peru to reach the Finals. And he was quizzed about Celtic's reported interest in his homeland. He said: "I'm focused on Anderlecht, I want to get back there and we'll see what happens. "Next season, I need to improve on small details, like my finishing and as I play more matches for Anderlecht and my national team, I'll improve. "I'm really happy with what we've achieved and very proud of the group. "We're prepared and focused on the World Cup. "The Ecuadorian people deserve this more than anyone else, and I'm very happy about that. "I feel very good about my performances and I feel proud of each of my teammates." The Hoops are also pondering a move for Sweden star Benjamin Nygren. SunSport understands the Nordsjaelland playmaker is on Brendan Rodgers' radar as he looks to boost his squad. Cheeky Celtic supporters hoist Irish flag at site of Scotland's new superjail But the Hoops face competition from the likes of Anderlecht and Copenhagen for the 23-year-old. Nygren is out of contract in six months and could be available for a cut-price £2million fee. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Record
3 days ago
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Nilson Angulo breaks Celtic transfer silence as Paulo Bernardo set to make history with Portugal
Anderlecht wide man Angulo is said to be on the Hoops radar this summer and he has spoken about his future for the first time Nilson Angulo has broken his silence on reported links with Celtic – and insists that he isn't planning on leaving Anderlecht anytime soon. The winger is reportedly a target for Brendan Rodgers after a breakthrough season in the Belgian Pro League. Angulo's stock on the international scene is also rising having helped Ecuador qualify for the World Cup with draws against Brazil and Peru in the last week. But the 21-year-old has poured cold water on a potential move to Parkhead this summer Speaking in his homeland, he said: "I'm focused on Anderlecht, I want to get back there and we'll see what happens. "Next season, I need to improve on small details, like my finishing and as I play more matches for Anderlecht and my national team, I'll improve. I'm really happy with what we've achieved and very proud of the group. "We're prepared and focused on the World Cup. The Ecuadorian people deserve this more than anyone else, and I'm very happy about that. "I feel very good about my performances and I feel proud of each of my teammates." Elsewhere, Hoops midfielder Paulo Bernardo is poised to become Portugal's most-capped player at U21 level. The former Benfica ace is on duty with his country at the U21 European Championships in Slovakia and played the full 90 minutes in their goalless draw with France in their group C opener. Bernardo - who skippers the U21 team - is in line to win a record 30th cap at U21 level when Portugal face Poland on Friday. The Celtic playmaker will draw level with Manuel Fernandes and will have the chance to eclipse the Valencia star in Portugal's final group stage clash against Georgia next Tuesday. 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.
