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The National
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
European duo 'join' Celtic in transfer hunt for striker
The Hoops remain interested in the 24-year-old striker after having a £7 million bid rejected for him in January. Strelec ended his season with Slovan by being the joint top scorer in the Slovakian league after 20 goals in 29 starts. Read more: He was watched by scouts from Feyenoord and Real Betis as he netted against FC Kosice in Slovan's final game of the campaign. But he inisists he doesn't know what the future holds for him. He said: "I am proud to be the joint top scorer in the league, but I should have scored more goals."If I scored all my chances, I wouldn't be playing for Slovan Bratislava. "I think I'll be here at the beginning of the pre-season training. "I'm pleased and flattered by the interest from abroad, but I'm primarily focused on what the reality is. I'm at home and I'm happy here. "We'll see if a good offer comes along for all parties. "I could have done better, but I think I have enjoyed this season. I am pleased that we as a club have achieved our goal by reaching the Champions League. It was a brilliant experience and now we will try to repeat something similar."
The National
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic target makes future claim ahead of summer window
The forward was linked with a move to Celtic at the end of January. Brendan Rodgers was on the hunt for a new number nine after Kyogo Furuhashi's unexpected mid-season departure to Stade Rennais in France. Read more: Celtic ultimately didn't sign Strelec, who coincidentally played against them in the Champions League at the beginning of this season. The 24-year-old was asked if he would be happy to stay with Bratislava after their 1-0 win over FC Kosice on Saturday: "I think so," he replied [Record]. "The transfer window isn't even open yet, so it'll probably be a while. "I'm happy about it, but I'm mainly focused on reality. I'm happy at Slovan and I'm at home here. We haven't even talked about it with the management yet, we'll see how it goes. Maybe an even better offer will come." Strelec has scored 24 goals and assisted eight in 47 Slovan appearances this term. He is their top marksman. Former Parkhead favourite Lubomir Moravcik recently delivered his verdict on a potential switch: "I have no idea where he will end up but, if he does go to Celtic, I think it would be a good move for the club and the player," he told the Sunday Post. "David has the capabilities to score goals for Celtic. He knows his way to goal, for sure. He'd score a minimum 20 goals for Celtic in a season. He's a quality striker and has a presence. "He shows that every week in Slovakia. He also shows it for his country and he played very well against England in the Euros last summer."
Glasgow Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Celtic given '20 goals a season' guarantee for striker by Hoops icon
The Slovakian striker, currently at Slovan Bratislava, piqued the interest of the Glasgow club, who had a £7 million bid turned down by his team. Strelec, who helped Slovan to the Slovakian title, has scored 24 goals this season. Despite the failed move, the 24-year-old hasn't ruled out staying at his current club. With Celtic reportedly looking to "spend big" on a striker, Strelec could remain a target. Moravcik, a fellow Slovakian and a well-respected figure at Celtic, believes Strelec would be a great addition to the club. Read more: Celtic to 'spend big' on striker as star's chances to be limited further Sean Dyche frontrunner for English job amid Rangers links Moravcik told the Sunday Post: "There are many stories about David and clubs are looking at him. "He has scored 18 goals this season and he was out injured for two or three months. "Right now, I have no idea where he will end up but, if he does go to Celtic, I think it would be a good move for the club and the player." Moravcik is confident about Strelec's capabilities and believes he could be a prolific scorer for Celtic. He added: "David has the capabilities to score goals for Celtic. "He knows his way to goal, for sure. "He'd score a minimum 20 goals for Celtic in a season. "He's a quality striker and has a presence. "He shows that every week in Slovakia. "He also shows it for his country and he played very well against England in the Euros last summer."
Daily Record
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Celtic 'interested' in Veljko Milosavljevic as transfer business jolts into life with Strelec confession and £11m bonus
Brendan Rodgers is planning beyond a potential Treble with a big summer of transfer deals around the corner Celtic are reportedly "very interested" in Red Star Belgrade defender Veljko Milosavljevic with the summer transfer window rapidly approaching. The Premiership champions are already looking to next season with Brendan Rodgers on the brink of leading the Hoops to a domestic Treble with Aberdeen standing in their way of a Scottish Cup triumph. Celtic have to navigate the tricky qualifying route to the Champions League next season and moves are already in motion. Max Sport state that the club are keen on a deal for the 17-year-old - but have been warned the the towering wonderkid is not for sale. However, it is noted that the Belgrade club could change their stance with clubs from France and England monitoring the sitiation. Slovan Bratislava frontman David Strelec was on the agenda going into the closing hours of the winter window but a deal could not be reached. He was rated at £9million at the time - but has left the door open to a summer move after his hat-trick against MSK Zilina in the 4-3 victory secured Slovan's seventh consecutive title. He said: "Everything is open. I'm happy here, I'm home and it's always been my dream to play for Slovan. "We'll see what the communication will be with the club in the coming period." Pressed on his goals for next season after the full-time whistle, he told Dennik Sport:"Continue to improve. "I know I can be even better physically, have even better positioning and finishing. I can improve in everything and that's what I'm going to try to do." Celtic are also set for a payday should Bayer Leverkusen cash in on Jeremie Frimpong this summer. Reports suggest that Liverpool and Manchester United are ready to battle it out for a deal in the region of €40million (£34million). Celtic hold a 30 percent sell-on fee as part of the £11million deal that allowed Frimpong to leave the club for Leverkusen back in January 2021. Former Reds star Jermaine Pennant believes that Frimpong would be the perfect replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold as he closes in a move to Real Madrid. He told "I really like (Jeremie) Frimpong, and he can play as a winger as well. I'd like to see him switch with Conor Bradley." 'With Conor you get the balance. He may not have the same passing range, vision or assist ratio as Trent, but he will give you that defensive structure. "He is probably better defensively than Trent. At the same time he can get forward to give Salah the space. "It's good that they have a player like him to take over from Trent if he leaves, but I would still like to see him go a full season without injuries.' 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.
Daily Record
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Celtic transfer news bulletin as David Strelec lifts lid on botched move and ex ‘target' slapped with £21m price tag
The Hoops reportedly saw a £7million big knocked back for the Slovakian star in the winter window One-time Celtic transfer target David Strelec has opened up on his collapsed switch to Parkhead back in January. Brendan Rodgers ' side reportedly had a £7million bid knocked back by Slovan Bratislava for the forward, who they had identified as a potential replacement for Kyogo Furuhashi following the Japan star's £10million move to Rennes in Ligue 1. After the window had closed, the player's dad (Milan Strelec) had confirmed Celtic's interest in the Slovakia international and that the move did not happen because they were unwilling to meet Bratislava's £9.5million asking price. And the 24-year-old - who featured against the Hoops in the Champions League earlier this season - admits the end of the January window was hectic while his future hung in the balance. He said: "I would be lying if I said January was a completely easy period. "There were a lot of discussions. It was hectic, but it's over. I had to shake myself off and adjust to what awaited me for the rest of the season. "Once the transfer window closed, I had to try my best to help Slovan win the title. There have been many versions written about what happened, but that's the truth. "But I certainly have no objection to staying at Slovan after the summer. I am happy here. We have an excellent team and if the management strengthens and renews it properly, as they plan, we can go far in Europe again. "So my future depends on mutual communication with the club and whether I come to an agreement with any other teams. "I had a spell abroad already at Spezia in Italian football and although the language was a problem, let's be honest, if I scored in every match, I would definitely have made it. I lacked individual quality in Italy. "I admit I found it really hard communicating too. If I had offers from two equally good clubs, one from the English Premier League and the other from Serie A, it wouldn't be a difficult decision. Definitely England. "It's been four years since I left here to go to Italy. Now I have more experience. I have perhaps even improved in some ways. "So, when I leave, it will be a different David Strelec. For me, it will be important what style of the team I should go to play and how the manager perceives me. I don't have a preferred country, a league or a team at the moment. "It will be important that I go where I will play, where I will be satisfied." Panathinaikos striker Fotis Ioannidis is another name who has been linked with Celtic in the last 12 months. The Greece international has netted 11 goals in 41 matches this season and played in both of his country's games in their Nations League relegation play-off triumph against Scotland in March. Panathinaikos are said to be bracing themselves for interest in the player this summer but Greek outlet Sportime claim that they will not entertain any offers of less than €25million (£21million). Elsewhere, it was an all-Celtic affair in the A-League on Sunday as one forgotten Hoops star and £3.5million flop traded goals in Melbourne City''s 5-1 thrashing of Sydney FC. Tillio, who is on a season-long loan in his native Australia, bagged Melbourne's third goal in the handsome victory with Klimala - who managed just three goals in 28 appearances for Celtic - netting Sydney's consolation strike. Former Dundee United and Australia international Aziz Behich was also on the scoresheet, opening the scoring in the rout. The win has secured Melbourne's qualification for the Asian Champions League which could bank them a lucrative $1.27m AUD (£614,000).
