Shock Hearts Defeat Opens Door for Celtic in Title Race
Celtic fans will have watched from their homes this evening as St Mirren blew the title race wide open with a late win 1-0 in Paisley. The Buddies were the better side throughout and Hearts were a man down from the 30th minute after Craig Halkett denied a clear goal scoring opportunity for the home […]
Martin O’Neill Reveals Last Minute U-Turn From Player Scrapped Celtic Move
Celtic brought three players in on deadline day, but there was one name heavily linked towards the end of the window who ultimately did not make the move, despite a fee being agreed between the clubs. That player was Fares Ghedjemis, and Martin O’Neill has now explained why the deal collapsed while speaking at his […]
Martin O’Neill Rejects Arne Engels Reports
It was a huge day for Arne Engels, one that could easily have proved life-changing in several respects. Yet despite late, high-value interest, Celtic ultimately stood firm and refused to let the midfielder go. Celtic rejected three bids, the highest coming in at £25m on Monday evening. Reports in parts of the Scottish mainstream media […]
Motherwell Manager Confirms Tawanda Maswanhise “Offers”
Celtic made no official move for Tawanda Maswanhise during the January transfer window, despite strong interest from supporters who had hoped the club might test Motherwell’s resolve. Maswanhise has been one of the standout performers in the Scottish Premiership this season, with his form marking him out as one of the most exciting attacking talents […]
Benjamin Arthur Explains Celtic Excitement
Celtic completed one of their final pieces of deadline day business with the arrival of Benjamin Arthur, who joined the club on loan from Brentford. The 20-year-old was one of three players brought in on the final day of the window and arrives with Celtic looking to bolster their defensive options for the second half of […]
Celtic’s Arne Engels Contingency Plan
It was quite the day for Arne Engels as the January transfer window reached its conclusion. The midfielder had barely left the pitch on Sunday before news emerged that Nottingham Forest had launched a £14 million bid for his services. By the time he woke up on deadline day, that interest had intensified, with Celtic rejecting […]
Celtic Passed on Benković Return Despite Cheap Price Tag
It is difficult to dress this January window up as anything other than disappointing for Celtic. Five loans, no permanent signings and little evidence of the ambition required to haul a side into a genuine title challenge. Even the most optimistic supporters would struggle to argue that this squad now looks equipped to go and […]
Celtic Striker Junior Adamu On Ambitions and Style of Play
Junior Adamu has spoken for the first time since joining Celtic on Deadline Day. He’s outlined his personal ambitions, as well as what fans can expect from him in Glasgow. The 24-year-old was officially announced by the club on Monday evening, joining on loan from SC Freiburg with an option to buy in the summer. […]
Martin O’Neill On Joel Mvuka Celtic Transfer Saga
Martin O’Neill has addressed the noise around Joel Mvuka’s arrival at Celtic, after a transfer that twisted late on Deadline Day before a loan with an option to buy was agreed. The Hoops was asked about the Lorient winger after a move seemingly collapsed following issues flagged during the medical. What looked straightforward became anything […]
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Celtic Latest
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed he’s had talks with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain over a potential move to Parkhead. Celtic who signed only loan deals in the January window, five to be exact are now looking at the possibility of bringing the former Arsenal and liverpool man in for the rest of the season. The former […]
Martin O’Neill Praises ‘Remarkable’ Celtic Bid Rejection On Deadline Day
Martin O’Neill has spoken for the first time since Celtic rejected a big-money move for midfielder Arne Engels, being quick to praise the Hoops hierarchy for standing firm on transfer deadline day. Nottingham Forest came in with three bids for the Belgian, two of which came on the final day of the transfer window, with […]
Celtic Midfielder Arne Engels Spotted Training After Deadline Day Drama
Celtic have been training at Lennoxtown ahead of Wednesday night’s match against Aberdeen, with the club posting a photo of one player in particular who was at the centre of transfer deadline day drama. The Hoops brought in three players on loan before the window slammed shut. Junior Adamu and Joel Mvuka‘s deals both have […]
Tomas Cvancara Issues Celtic Title Race Message
Tomas Cvancara scored his first Celtic goal at the weekend in what was his home debut. The Hoops’ new arrival has spoken about getting off the mark early on and has issued a message as they look to reclaim top spot in the title race. The striker marked his debut against Hearts with an assist, […]
Celtic Announce Fixture Change Ahead of Europa League Play-Off
In amongst the madness of transfer deadline day, Celtic announced an important fixture change due to the club’s participation in the Europa League Play-Off round. The Hoops secured their spot in the next round with a 4-2 win over Utrecht at Celtic Park. The result meant they finished on 11 points, 21st in the standings. […]
How Arteta May Hijack Celtic Move for Free Agent
Celtic were linked on Tuesday with former England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, with reports suggesting the free agent could still be an option despite the January transfer window now being closed. Because Oxlade-Chamberlain is without a club, Celtic would not have needed to complete any deal before the deadline. His situation mirrors that of Kelechi Iheanacho, […]
Junior Adamu Deal Structure Detailed – Loan Fee and Option to Buy
Celtic’s first piece of business on deadline day saw the club move early to secure striker Junior Adamu, who arrived on loan from SC Freiburg. The Hoops confirmed at the time of the announcement that the deal includes an option to buy, giving the club flexibility heading into the summer window. Further detail on the […]
Referee and VAR for Aberdeen vs Celtic
Celtic make the trip to the North East on Wednesday night to face an Aberdeen side currently operating under interim management. Form has been mixed for the Dons in recent weeks. A convincing 6-2 victory over Livingston briefly suggested some momentum, but that optimism was quickly checked at the weekend. Many expected Aberdeen to build on that […]
Celtic Praised for ‘Good and Transparent Dialogue’
Stephen Welsh’s deadline day return to Motherwell was completed with just two minutes to spare, bringing a tense end to a deal that went right down to the wire. Despite the late finish, the move was concluded smoothly, with the Motherwell manager thanking Celtic for their openness throughout the process. Welsh had begun the season on loan […]
“That’s a Lie” – Henrik Larsson Brilliantly Responds to Rangers Heckle
While Celtic supporters were glued to deadline day developments and late-night transfer twists, Henrik Larsson was spending his weekend on the golf course rather than watching the clock tick down. Larsson was taking part in the Icons Series, where Team England edged out Team World by the narrowest of margins to retain their Reignwood Icons […]
Celtic’s Joel Mvuka Announcement Blooper
Celtic’s January transfer window came to a close late on deadline night, with the club confirming three arrivals in the final hours to bring the total number of signings to five. All five, however, arrived on loan deals. The biggest saga came with winger Joel Mvuka, whose move appeared to be in serious doubt only […]