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The National
07-08-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic's Obert proposal revealed as 'asking price' emerges
Although a centre-half by trade, Obert made the majority of his Serie A appearances last season at left-back. It was reported on Wednesday that Celtic want to sign the 22-year-old, who has played 11 times for his country, Slovakia. Now, Italian outlet Calcio Casteddu claims that the Parkhead club and Royal Antwerp of Belgium have made proposals to sign Obert, both in the region of €3.5 million. Cagliari, however, have set an asking price of between €6-7m. Read more: Although the gap in valuation between the clubs is significant, the report states that 'unexpected developments cannot be ruled out'. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has publicly stated that following the loan arrival of Jahmai Simpson-Pusey from Manchester City, his club won't move to bring in another central defender this summer. With Obert playing a large chunk of games at left-back last season, he could be brought in to provide cover for Kieran Tierney after Hayato Inamura wasn't even on the bench on flag day. Celtic travel to face Aberdeen this weekend after starting the season with a home win against St Mirren.
Scottish Sun
06-08-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Serie A rising star ‘wanted by Celtic' but Premiership champions ‘unwilling to meet asking price'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC are reportedly tracking one of Serie A's rising stars. The Scottish Premiership champions have just completed the signing of Manchester City defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey on loan but Brendan Rodgers will still be keen to add to his squad. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 1 Adam Obert (left) in action for Slovakia Credit: Getty Rodgers has so far welcomed Shin Yamada, Hayato Inamura, Benjamin Nygren, Callum Osmand, Ross Doohan and Kieran Tierney to Parkhead this summer. But reports in Italy are claiming the Hoops are interested in another defender, one with international experience too. Adam Obert played 23 times for Cagliari last season across all competitions and has picked up 23 caps for the Slovakia national team since making his debut in 2022. The 22-year-old has a contract with the Islanders until 2029, having only signed an extension back in January. According to L'Unione Sarda, Celtic are keen on the player but the two clubs have been unable to agree on a fee. They report that the Hoops would need to increase their offer in order for them to consider a sale. The exact figure being debated is unknown but Obert is valued at £2.6million (3million euros). Obert is a left-sided centre-back who can also operate at left-back. Celtic may see him as an upgrade on Liam Scales, who has been similarly used in both positions. New signing Simpson-Pusey is right-sided and has primarily been used in the centre of defence whilst coming through at City. I'm a Celtic-daft bride – I called off the big day but I still celebrated in my wedding dress at Parkhead Obert came through the ranks at Zbrojovka Brno in the Czech Republic before moving to Sampdoria's academy in 2018. After three years with the Genoa-based side, he moved to Sardinia with Cagliari. He has since made 77 league appearances, playing a key role in their latest promotion-winning campaign in Serie B (2022-23). Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Glasgow Times
06-08-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Cagliari defender 'wanted' by Celtic as fee increase 'necessary'
The 22-year-old played 21 times in Serie A last season for the Italian club. Although primarily a centre-back, Obert made most of his league appearances at left-back in 2024/25. He is currently under contract with Cagliari until the summer of 2029. However, Italian publication L'Unione Sarda claims the club must sell players after recent signings, with Obert on the chopping block. Read more: Celtic are said to want the defender, but it is 'necessary' that they increase their offer to complete a deal. Brendan Rodgers has stated that his club will not sign another central defender after the loan arrival of Jahmai Simpson-Pusey from Manchester City. However, Obert's ability to play at left-back could make him a valuable addition to the squad, providing cover for Kieran Tierney. Celtic began their season with a home victory against St Mirren. They are set to travel to face Aberdeen this weekend.
The National
06-08-2025
- Sport
- The National
I left Celtic for Man City at 16 - I now play in Czech second-tier
The attack-minded midfielder departed the Parkhead club for English Premier League giants Manchester City in 2020 at just 16 years of age. After failing to make a senior appearance for City, Adam signed for Wrexham on a free transfer last summer. He went on to play just twice for the ambitious Welsh club, and now, he has signed for Dynamo on a two-year deal. Read more: Still just 21 years of age, Adam, who has represented Scotland at youth level, will be hoping to get his career back on track in the Czech Republic. In other news, Cagliari defender Adam Obert is reportedly wanted by Celtic. Although a centre-back by trade, the majority of Obert's league appearances in 2024/25 came at left-back. According to Italian outlet L'Unione Sarda, Obert is on the chopping block at Cagliari, and Celtic want to sign him. The Parkhead club, however, are said to have failed to meet the right figures to reach an agreement, with an increase in their offer 'necessary' to complete a deal.
CBC
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Savages by Lewis DeSoto
Social Sharing Lewis DeSoto has made the 2025 CBC Short Story Prize longlist for Savages. The winner of the 2025 CBC Short Story Prize will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a two-week writing residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and their work will be published on CBC Books. The four remaining finalists will each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and have their work published on CBC Books. The shortlist will be announced on April 10 and the winner will be announced on April 17. If you're interested in other CBC Literary Prizes, the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize is currently accepting submissions. You can submit an original, unpublished poem or collection of poems from April 1-June 1. The 2026 CBC Short Story Prize will open in September and the 2026 CBC Nonfiction Prize will open in January. About Lewis DeSoto Lewis DeSoto was born in South Africa and immigrated to Canada as a teenager. He is the author of the novels A Blade of Grass and The Restoration Artist, as well as a short biography of the Canadian painter Emily Carr. A Blade of Grass was longlisted for the Booker Prize and the Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger. The novel was also a finalist for the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize and the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. In 2022, he made the longlist for the CBC Short Story Prize for an earlier version of Savages. "Freedom — lost." The short story's source of inspiration "During my childhood in Africa I lived for some years in a home for boys, where I knew a boy who thought he was my friend, but he was nobody's friend, he was our victim." First lines 'Piss off, Obert!' 'Where are you guys going?' Nobody really likes Obert. He doesn't have any friends. He pees his sleeping bag. He's a runt. 'Come on, Neto, let me come with you guys.' Just because I stopped somebody stealing Obert's shoes, now Obert thinks we are friends. We leave him and head away from the hole in the wire fence that encloses the collection of tents and buildings that make up the Umtentwini Relocation Camp and continue into the bush, along the path that Luckson says leads to the Lumela river. Maybe we can get home from there. Check out the rest of the longlist The longlist was selected from more than 2,300 entries. A team of 12 writers and editors from across Canada compiled the list. The jury selects the shortlist and the eventual winner from the readers' longlisted selections. This year's jury is composed of Conor Kerr, Kudakwashe Rutendo and Michael Christie. The complete list is:
