Celtic inch closer to John GuidettiTalks with John Guidetti and his agents to get the hitman to convert his loan move to a permanent contract are being conducted almost on a daily basis. But, while the Swede is being offered the chance to stay, Jo Inge Berget appears to be on his way out as room is made and wages freed up for more new recruits.
âWe talk together a lot, John and me,â said the manager. âHopefully, we can are going to get an agreement. But, itâs not easy, with players and agents.
âI think it would be a good choice for him and I think he wants it. But, there are many people (involved) in a decision like that.â (Times)
Tottenham set to enter chase for Virgil Van DijkSpurs are set to enter the January transfer chase for Celticâs ÂŁ10million-rated defender Virgil Van Dijk. White Hart Lane boss Mauricio Pochettino will try to prise the Dutch-man away from the Scottish champions during the transfer window. And key to the plan is Spursâ new head of recruitment and analysis â former Southampton star finder Paul Mitchell. Mitchell was behind Southamptonâs failed ÂŁ8m bid for Van Dijk in the summer. He was also responsible for Saints spending ÂŁ22m on Celtic stars Victor Wanyama and Fraser Forster in the past 18 months. Now that he has quit Saints to overhaul Spursâ recruitment drive, Mitchell is set to pursue Van Dijk again.
Spurs will face competition from Premier League rivals Swansea, Southampton, Newcastle, Arsenal and Manchester City for the 23-year-old, who joined Celts from Groningen for ÂŁ2.6m in 2013. (Express)
Sporting Lisbon to compete with Celtic for ArmstrongCeltic face competition in their efforts to land Stuart Armstrong after Sporting Lisbon emerged as rival bidders for the Dundee United midfielder. Scotlandâs reigning champions are poised to reignite their interest in the 22-year-old when the January transfer window opens. Celtic assistant manager John Collins went on a specific scouting mission to watch Armstrong in action for Dundee United against Motherwell in the Scottish Cup. But reports in Portugal now suggest that Sporting are keen to land yet another promising Tannadice youngster, having swooped to sign Ryan Gauld on a six-year deal in the summer â and immediately slapping a ÂŁ48million buy-out clause on the attacker. (Mail)
Ronny Deila wants to send Liam Henderson out on loanThe 18-year-old made a big impression towards the end of last season but has found opportunities limited under the new regime. âI think the players are thinking of their own situation and we have to talk to them and find the right option for them,â Deila explained about his sideâs development squad. âItâs also looking at the younger players and seeing if we can loan them out, so they come back to us at a better level â just like Callum has done.
âWhen you talk about development and getting challenges at his level, Liam has a better level (than the Development League) and can play in the Premiership.
âOften the value can be better if they show themselves at the other clubs, and show that they are good players. (VideoCelts.com)
AuĂerdem ein kurzer Bericht ĂŒber Michael Duffy, der letzte Woche bei uns zum Probetraining war:
A taste of âparadiseâ for DuffyMICHAEL Duffy returned from his one week trial with Celtic on Friday, the 20-years-old thoroughly enjoying the experience of training with first team squad a members at Parkhead.