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‘Celtic suffer double blow in striker search’ – gossip
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Celtic have received a double blow after failing to reach an agreement to secure striker Kelechi Iheanacho, who Middlesbrough are now confident of signing, on loan from Sevilla after they were unable to agree a deal with Brondby for long-term target Mathias Kvistgaardenn. (Scottish Sun), external
Middlesbrough are leading the race to sign Sevilla striker Kelechi Iheanacho after Celtic held talks with the La Liga club over a possible loan with option-to-buy deal for the 28-year-old but were unable to reach an agreement. (Anthony Joseph on X), external
Sevilla striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been told he is free to choose his next club amid interest from Celtic. (Daily Record), external
Talks between Celtic and Brondby for 22-year-old striker Mathias Kvistgaarden have broken down and the Scottish champions have moved on to other targets, although they could revisit in the summer. (Anthony Joseph on X), external
Slovan Bratislava sports director Robert Vittek has warned that they will want a record transfer fee in the range of £7-9m for David Strelac, the 23-year-old striker wanted by Celtic. (Daily Record), external
Celtic are ready to pay a Slovak league record fee of £8m for David Strelec, but Slovan Bratislava are demanding at least £10m for the 23-year-old striker. (TV Noviny), external
Sarpsborg chief executive Bjorge Oiestad has confirmed the Norwegian club have rejected bids for winger Sondre Orjasaeter and it is believed that Celtic are considering an improved offer amid further talks after having a £4.6m bid rejected for 21-year-old valued at around £7m. (Anthony Joseph on X), external
West Ham United are closing in on the signing of Celtic striker Daniel Cummings, with talks over a pre-contract agreement having reached an advanced stage for the 18-year-old. (Anthony Joseph on X), external
West Ham United have stolen a march on their rivals Brighton & Hove Albion and a host of English Championship clubs and can land Celtic striker Daniel Cummings for around £300,000 in cross-border training compensation this summer, when the 18-year-old is out of contract. (Daily Record), external
Genoa owner Dan Sucu is considering a late approach for 26-year-old Rangers midfielder Ianis Hagi having been “interested in the player for some time” and would offer him the chance to be a “cornerstone” at the Serie A club. (La Gazzetta Dello Sport via Ibrox News), external
Rangers could still pursue a deal to sign Heart of Midlothian striker Lawrence Shankland as the 29-year-old Scotland international remains on the list of potential targets at Ibrox. (Football Insider), external
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Rangers are eyeing a loan move for 19-year-old Chelsea centre-half Aaron Anselmino. (Scottish Sun), external
Red Bull Salzburg sports director Rouven Schroder has left the door open for 19-year-old midfielder Bobby Clark to leave the club amid reported interest from Rangers. (Daily Record), external
Rangers forward Zak Lovelace is poised to rejoin Millwall, the 19-year-old having become the second youngest player to feature for their first team before he moved to Ibrox in 2022. (NewsatDen), external
Stoke City have made a bid in the region of about £1.5m plus add-ons for 25-year-old Hibernian forward Elie Youans. (STV), external
Hibs are braced for late transfer window interest in their Elie Youan after they booted out a bid last week from Blackburn Rovers for the 25-year-old French forward, who has numerous admirers in the English Championship and in France. (The Scotsman), external
Time could run out on Aberdeen’s attempt to sign 21-year-old AC Milan striker Marko Lazetic on loan with an option to buy because of the red tape required to recall him from Backa Topola and secure a visa before the window closes on Monday. (Press & Journal), external
Aberdeen are not working on a deal for Maccabi Tel Aviv defender Tyrese Asante and the 22-year-old’s agent has also made it clear he will not be moving in this window. (Daily Record), external
Heart of Midlothian head coach Neil Critchley would like to keep Elton Kabangu long-term after the 26-year-old forward’s impressive start to his loan from Union Saint-Gilloise. (Daily Record), external
Falkirk are close to selling Callumn Morrison before the close of the window and have two bids on the table for the 25-year-old winger. (Daily Record), external
John Gilligan has stepped down from the Rangers board for a second time following the appointment of Fraser Thornton as chairman and Patrick Stewart as chief executive. (The Herald), external
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