Tag: Celtic

Team News: Celtic will be without one of their best players vs. Dortmund
1Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features

Team News: Celtic will be without one of their best players vs. Dortmund

After demolishing Slovan Bratislava 5-1 in their opening 2024/25 Champions League fixture of the new format, Celtic will face last year's finalist Borussia Dortmund in a much tougher Matchday 2 battle. Of course, Dortmund aren't exactly invincible despite their pedigree, as they were destroyed 5-1 by Stuttgart themselves a couple of weeks ago and recently had some difficulties defensively in a 4-2 win over "Little Ruhrderby" rivals Bochum. Celtic will have one key disadvantage going into Tuesday night's game at the Signal Iduna Park, however, as one of their most important players won't be able to play. Manager Brendan Rodgers ruled out starting center back Cameron Carter-Vickers with a toe injury, as the 26-year-old was unable to play this past weekend in what ended up being an e...
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2024/25 Champions League Predictions for Matchday 2
30Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features

2024/25 Champions League Predictions for Matchday 2

Arsenal vs. PSG PSG don't feel like a legitimate Champions League threat in an era without Kylian Mbappe, who seemed to be the only reason why the Parisians were threats to reach the semifinals after Neymar was fully washed on the beach like a sullen hermit crab without a shell. Joao Neves gives PSG reason for optimism, but when your standout attacking player is Ousmane Dembele heading into the year 2025, you don't really stand much of a chance against a Premier League title contender. Arsenal have their own problems after a surprisingly complacent summer transfer window from an attacking perspective, but, then again, you don't need much more than Bukayo Saka and the Champions League version of Gabriel Jesus to dismantle PSG's defense. Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 PSG Aston Villa vs....
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Celtic are taking a huge gamble to make a record signing
30Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Features

Celtic are taking a huge gamble to make a record signing

Celtic made a major sale this summer, sending superstar midfielder Matt O'Riley to rising Premier League side Brighton after receiving other offers from England, as well as notable transfer interest from Spanish and Italian clubs headed for the Champions League in Atletico Madrid and Atalanta. Now, Celtic need to make sure they have a strong enough squad to win the Scottish Premiership again and maybe even make some noise in the new-look Champions League format. Right now, it looks like they have a main midfield target in mind, as Celtic have been frequently linked with a move for 20-year-old Augsburg midfielder Arne Engels. After seeing their initial offer worth a few million pounds soundly rejected by Augsburg, Celtic were informed that the Bundesliga side would like at least 10...
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Celtic won’t sell another top player after Matt O’Riley transfer
29Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Features

Celtic won’t sell another top player after Matt O’Riley transfer

Celtic were fielding offers for star attacking midfielder Matt O'Riley for weeks, finally deciding on the best offer from rising Premier League side Brighton, who inked the Champions League standout for around 30 million euros initially. It is hard for Celtic to say goodbye to O'Riley, who was one of the best playmakers in European football last season with double-digit goals and assists in the Scottish Premiership and a further six assists in the Champions League. Celtic fans have been worried about the possibility of the club selling their other top star in the middle of the park, deeper playmaker Reo Hatate, but it appears tha will not be the case. According to a report from the Scottish Daily Mail, Celtic have recently rejected a 10 million pound bid for Hatate and are not con...
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Celtic interested in bringing back star forward
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Features

Celtic interested in bringing back star forward

Celtic sold their most talented attacking player, playmaker Matt O'Riley, to Brighton, and they are now in the market for some more signings to fortify Brendan Rodgers' squad for the Scottish Premiership and Champions League seasons. One area Celtic want to improve is their attack after losing O'Riley by signing a forward who can bring the goals to the table that they will be missing after selling the 23-year-old to the English Premier League. According to a report from Newsquest reporter Bobby Manzi, Celtic are interested in reuniting with star striker Odsonne Edouard, who currently plays for Crystal Palace. Edouard will become available now, because Palace have acquired Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah for around 30 million pounds, which will make him the new No. 9 of choice for th...
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Celtic far from valuation for 20-year-old midfielder
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Celtic far from valuation for 20-year-old midfielder

Celtic have parted ways with one of the best attacking midfielders in European football, as Matt O'Riley has made a blockbuster move to the English Premier League, becoming the latest great talent to join the Brighton project. Now, Celtic are busy considering economical additions to their squad for the future, developing players who can become potentially as brilliant as O'Riley in the future. Their big transfer focus right now is 20-year-old Belgian midfielder Arne Engels. The Augsburg standout started 18 games in the 2022/23 season and 13 games in the 2023/24 campaign, showing signs of future stardom even in a technically reduced role last season. Per a report from Ronan Murphy of FootballTransfers.com, Celtic submitted an opening 6.5 million pound transfer bid to Augsburg for o...
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Celtic defender finally getting chance to shine elsewhere
26Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Features

Celtic defender finally getting chance to shine elsewhere

Celtic recently made a major sale that was tough to swallow, sending star attacking midfielder Matt O'Riley to Brighton after receiving plenty of interest from clubs like Roma, Atalanta, Leicester City, Southampton, and Atletico Madrid. At Celtic, O'Riley proved he is a Champions League-quality midfielder, registering a whopping six assists in the competition last season. A great goal-scorer and playmaker, O'Riley is a big-ticket addition for Brighton and a tough loss for Celtic. Meanwhile, Celtic are also letting another talented player go, albeit one not quite as acclaimed as O'Riley nor as important to the 2023/24 Scottish Premiership champions. According to a report from Dutch outlet Tubantia, Celtic center back Gustaf Lagerbielke has left the club for Dutch Eredivisie side Tw...
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