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The National
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Watch: Tierney and Nygren join Celtic training as full squad returns
The versatile Swedish attacker made the switch to Parkhead last week from Danish top-flight outfit Nordsjaelland. He didn't feature as his new club defeated Queen's Park by a goal to nil on Friday evening. Read more: Neither did the likes of Kieran Tierney, Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda, who also recently returned to training at Lennoxtown. CelticTV shared a video of the stars back in action. KT. Maeda. Hatate. Nygren. Back at it in Lennoxtown 🏃♂️🍀 The wider group returns as pre-season steps up a gear. 🎥 Watch the full episode of Lennoxtown Unfiltered now on #CelticTV ⤵️#ReturningChampions | #SummerOfCeltic | @CelticFC🍀 — Celtic TV (@CelticTV) July 5, 2025 Celtic take on Cork City in their second pre-season friendly on Tuesday, although Brendan Rodgers confirmed post-match on Friday that it will come too soon for the likes of Tierney, Nygren and Hatate. He said: "We will train and travel on Monday. The guys who have just come back probably won't be involved in the Tuesday game, it's just too soon. "But they will be involved next Saturday when we play in Portugal but they will all be there and ready for the game." On taking Celtic to Ireland for the friendly, Rodgers added: "It's always a privilege to take Celtic anywhere. "To go to Ireland with Celtic is always really special. "We look forward to seeing our friends over there and having a really good game."
Glasgow Times
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Celtic eye further signings as Brendan Rodgers bids to ‘refresh' squad
The Hoops have added four new faces so far in the shape of goalkeeper Ross Doohan, Kieran Tierney, Callum Osmand and Benjamin Nygren. The manager intends to replenish his squad further, with four-and-a-half weeks to go until the league campaign begins at home to St Mirren and seven weeks to finalise preparations for their Champions League play-off first leg. Rodgers explained the fact Celtic do not automatically qualify for the main phase of the Champions League means they are 'trying to get to the end point that little bit quicker because it's something that's very, very important to us'. 📰 Brendan Rodgers: Being back at Lennoxtown gets us excited for the season ahead 💬 "Pre-season is always a tense and difficult period when you're one of the big clubs because there are no pre-season friendlies."#ReturningChampions | #SummerOfCeltic | #CelticFC🍀 — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 2, 2025 'We're not needing a major overhaul of the squad, but freshness is so important,' Rodgers said in an interview with Celtic TV. 'Some of these guys have been here a long time. 'It's so important, even in a winning squad, that you refresh that and reset the competition in the squad. We've done some really good business up until now. I see us doing more to get us set up for hopefully what will be a really exciting season.' Tierney and Nygren are Celtic's two main signings so far, with Doohan set to be a back-up keeper and 19-year-old striker Osmand to be assessed in pre-season before the club 'decide what his development needs to look like'. Rodgers reported Tierney is delighted to be returning to his boyhood club following six years at Arsenal. Kieran Tierney is back at Celtic after six years at Arsenal (Mike Egerton/PA) 'Sometimes top players like that might come back later on in their career, but we're getting Kieran at 27 years of age,' said the manager. 'I was with him during the summer so I know first hand as well how excited he is to be here and I'm looking forward to seeing this new version of Kieran, having had the experience in the Premier League and playing at a top club like Arsenal. 'He'll come back here with greater maturity both as a person, as a professional and tactically and now we can really get the benefits of that.' Rodgers is enthused about the arrival of 23-year-old Sweden forward Nygren from Nordsjaelland. 'I was in contact with a friend of mine there (the assistant coach at Nordsjaelland) who was a top midfield player, Michael Essien, and he spoke really, really highly of Benjamin,' said the manager. Greg Taylor sealed his move to PAOK this week (Jane Barlow/PA) 'From speaking to him and seeing him play, he's a leader on the pitch and he produces on the pitch in terms of his goals he scores, what he creates and he's got real good physicality. I'm really looking forward to seeing him adapt to how we play.' Rodgers wished Greg Taylor well after the left-back declined the chance to extend his six-year stay at Celtic and instead joined Greek club PAOK. 'I spoke to Greg over the summer, he rang me to tell me what his final decision was going to be,' said Rodgers. 'I've made it clear all the way along I'd love to have kept Greg, a brilliant servant, a brilliant player for the club but also a really good guy off the pitch. 'Really well loved in the changing room and he played for us really big on the pitch. Six great years, he won titles and leaves with the goodwill of everyone and I hope the move really works out well for him.'
Leader Live
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Celtic eye further signings as Brendan Rodgers bids to ‘refresh' squad
The Hoops have added four new faces so far in the shape of goalkeeper Ross Doohan, Kieran Tierney, Callum Osmand and Benjamin Nygren. The manager intends to replenish his squad further, with four-and-a-half weeks to go until the league campaign begins at home to St Mirren and seven weeks to finalise preparations for their Champions League play-off first leg. Rodgers explained the fact Celtic do not automatically qualify for the main phase of the Champions League means they are 'trying to get to the end point that little bit quicker because it's something that's very, very important to us'. 📰 Brendan Rodgers: Being back at Lennoxtown gets us excited for the season ahead 💬 "Pre-season is always a tense and difficult period when you're one of the big clubs because there are no pre-season friendlies."#ReturningChampions | #SummerOfCeltic | #CelticFC🍀 — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 2, 2025 'We're not needing a major overhaul of the squad, but freshness is so important,' Rodgers said in an interview with Celtic TV. 'Some of these guys have been here a long time. 'It's so important, even in a winning squad, that you refresh that and reset the competition in the squad. We've done some really good business up until now. I see us doing more to get us set up for hopefully what will be a really exciting season.' Tierney and Nygren are Celtic's two main signings so far, with Doohan set to be a back-up keeper and 19-year-old striker Osmand to be assessed in pre-season before the club 'decide what his development needs to look like'. Rodgers reported Tierney is delighted to be returning to his boyhood club following six years at Arsenal. 'Sometimes top players like that might come back later on in their career, but we're getting Kieran at 27 years of age,' said the manager. 'I was with him during the summer so I know first hand as well how excited he is to be here and I'm looking forward to seeing this new version of Kieran, having had the experience in the Premier League and playing at a top club like Arsenal. 'He'll come back here with greater maturity both as a person, as a professional and tactically and now we can really get the benefits of that.' Rodgers is enthused about the arrival of 23-year-old Sweden forward Nygren from Nordsjaelland. 'I was in contact with a friend of mine there (the assistant coach at Nordsjaelland) who was a top midfield player, Michael Essien, and he spoke really, really highly of Benjamin,' said the manager. 'From speaking to him and seeing him play, he's a leader on the pitch and he produces on the pitch in terms of his goals he scores, what he creates and he's got real good physicality. I'm really looking forward to seeing him adapt to how we play.' Rodgers wished Greg Taylor well after the left-back declined the chance to extend his six-year stay at Celtic and instead joined Greek club PAOK. 'I spoke to Greg over the summer, he rang me to tell me what his final decision was going to be,' said Rodgers. 'I've made it clear all the way along I'd love to have kept Greg, a brilliant servant, a brilliant player for the club but also a really good guy off the pitch. 'Really well loved in the changing room and he played for us really big on the pitch. Six great years, he won titles and leaves with the goodwill of everyone and I hope the move really works out well for him.'
Rhyl Journal
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Celtic eye further signings as Brendan Rodgers bids to ‘refresh' squad
The Hoops have added four new faces so far in the shape of goalkeeper Ross Doohan, Kieran Tierney, Callum Osmand and Benjamin Nygren. The manager intends to replenish his squad further, with four-and-a-half weeks to go until the league campaign begins at home to St Mirren and seven weeks to finalise preparations for their Champions League play-off first leg. Rodgers explained the fact Celtic do not automatically qualify for the main phase of the Champions League means they are 'trying to get to the end point that little bit quicker because it's something that's very, very important to us'. 📰 Brendan Rodgers: Being back at Lennoxtown gets us excited for the season ahead 💬 "Pre-season is always a tense and difficult period when you're one of the big clubs because there are no pre-season friendlies."#ReturningChampions | #SummerOfCeltic | #CelticFC🍀 — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 2, 2025 'We're not needing a major overhaul of the squad, but freshness is so important,' Rodgers said in an interview with Celtic TV. 'Some of these guys have been here a long time. 'It's so important, even in a winning squad, that you refresh that and reset the competition in the squad. We've done some really good business up until now. I see us doing more to get us set up for hopefully what will be a really exciting season.' Tierney and Nygren are Celtic's two main signings so far, with Doohan set to be a back-up keeper and 19-year-old striker Osmand to be assessed in pre-season before the club 'decide what his development needs to look like'. Rodgers reported Tierney is delighted to be returning to his boyhood club following six years at Arsenal. 'Sometimes top players like that might come back later on in their career, but we're getting Kieran at 27 years of age,' said the manager. 'I was with him during the summer so I know first hand as well how excited he is to be here and I'm looking forward to seeing this new version of Kieran, having had the experience in the Premier League and playing at a top club like Arsenal. 'He'll come back here with greater maturity both as a person, as a professional and tactically and now we can really get the benefits of that.' Rodgers is enthused about the arrival of 23-year-old Sweden forward Nygren from Nordsjaelland. 'I was in contact with a friend of mine there (the assistant coach at Nordsjaelland) who was a top midfield player, Michael Essien, and he spoke really, really highly of Benjamin,' said the manager. 'From speaking to him and seeing him play, he's a leader on the pitch and he produces on the pitch in terms of his goals he scores, what he creates and he's got real good physicality. I'm really looking forward to seeing him adapt to how we play.' Rodgers wished Greg Taylor well after the left-back declined the chance to extend his six-year stay at Celtic and instead joined Greek club PAOK. 'I spoke to Greg over the summer, he rang me to tell me what his final decision was going to be,' said Rodgers. 'I've made it clear all the way along I'd love to have kept Greg, a brilliant servant, a brilliant player for the club but also a really good guy off the pitch. 'Really well loved in the changing room and he played for us really big on the pitch. Six great years, he won titles and leaves with the goodwill of everyone and I hope the move really works out well for him.'
South Wales Guardian
02-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Celtic eye further signings as Brendan Rodgers bids to ‘refresh' squad
The Hoops have added four new faces so far in the shape of goalkeeper Ross Doohan, Kieran Tierney, Callum Osmand and Benjamin Nygren. The manager intends to replenish his squad further, with four-and-a-half weeks to go until the league campaign begins at home to St Mirren and seven weeks to finalise preparations for their Champions League play-off first leg. Rodgers explained the fact Celtic do not automatically qualify for the main phase of the Champions League means they are 'trying to get to the end point that little bit quicker because it's something that's very, very important to us'. 📰 Brendan Rodgers: Being back at Lennoxtown gets us excited for the season ahead 💬 "Pre-season is always a tense and difficult period when you're one of the big clubs because there are no pre-season friendlies."#ReturningChampions | #SummerOfCeltic | #CelticFC🍀 — Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) July 2, 2025 'We're not needing a major overhaul of the squad, but freshness is so important,' Rodgers said in an interview with Celtic TV. 'Some of these guys have been here a long time. 'It's so important, even in a winning squad, that you refresh that and reset the competition in the squad. We've done some really good business up until now. I see us doing more to get us set up for hopefully what will be a really exciting season.' Tierney and Nygren are Celtic's two main signings so far, with Doohan set to be a back-up keeper and 19-year-old striker Osmand to be assessed in pre-season before the club 'decide what his development needs to look like'. Rodgers reported Tierney is delighted to be returning to his boyhood club following six years at Arsenal. 'Sometimes top players like that might come back later on in their career, but we're getting Kieran at 27 years of age,' said the manager. 'I was with him during the summer so I know first hand as well how excited he is to be here and I'm looking forward to seeing this new version of Kieran, having had the experience in the Premier League and playing at a top club like Arsenal. 'He'll come back here with greater maturity both as a person, as a professional and tactically and now we can really get the benefits of that.' Rodgers is enthused about the arrival of 23-year-old Sweden forward Nygren from Nordsjaelland. 'I was in contact with a friend of mine there (the assistant coach at Nordsjaelland) who was a top midfield player, Michael Essien, and he spoke really, really highly of Benjamin,' said the manager. 'From speaking to him and seeing him play, he's a leader on the pitch and he produces on the pitch in terms of his goals he scores, what he creates and he's got real good physicality. I'm really looking forward to seeing him adapt to how we play.' Rodgers wished Greg Taylor well after the left-back declined the chance to extend his six-year stay at Celtic and instead joined Greek club PAOK. 'I spoke to Greg over the summer, he rang me to tell me what his final decision was going to be,' said Rodgers. 'I've made it clear all the way along I'd love to have kept Greg, a brilliant servant, a brilliant player for the club but also a really good guy off the pitch. 'Really well loved in the changing room and he played for us really big on the pitch. Six great years, he won titles and leaves with the goodwill of everyone and I hope the move really works out well for him.'
