Tag: Celtic
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Celtic defender pleased to be linked with Arsenal
Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk has admitted that he is delighted to have been linked with Premier League side Arsenal in recent times. The Dutch defender has long been linked with a move from Scotland to England with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger a keen admirer of his ability. The 23-year-old has also gained interest from…
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Odegaard urged to reject Liverpool for Celtic
Celtic midfielder Stefan Johansen has revealed that he is trying to persuade Martin Odegaard to join Celtic next season. Norwegian teen Odegaard has become one of European football’s hottest properties and has spent time travelling to the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Liverpool in recent weeks to test out their training facilities ahead of…
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Spurs beating Arsenal to Dutch defender
Tottenham are weighing up a January move for Celtic defender Virgil Van Dijk. The 23-year-old Dutchman has been strongly linked with a move to a number of Premier League sides after impressing both in the Scottish Premier League and the Europa League for Celtic. Sunderland, Southampton and Arsenal have all been linked in recent weeks,…
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De Boer tells Dutch youngster to avoid Arsenal move
Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk should avoid joining Arsenal, warns Frank de Boer. The 23-year-old Dutchman has been strongly linked with a move to a number of Premier League sides after impressing both in the Scottish Premier League and the Europa League for Celtic. Sunderland, Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur have all been linked in recent…
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Spurs beaten to former Arsenal midfielder by Celtic
Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra is expected to complete a move to Celtic in the coming days, rejecting the chance to join Tottenham Hotspur. Diarra is a free agent having left Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow earlier this year and has been on the lookout for a new club ever since, having returned to…
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Arsenal ready to sign Dutch centre-back
Arsenal are ready to make a January bid for Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, according to reports in Scottish press. The 23-year-old Dutchman has been strongly linked with a move to a number of Premier League sides after impressing both in the Scottish Premier League and the Europa League for Celtic. Sunderland, Southampton and Tottenham…
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Celtic striker Griffiths linked with Easter Road return
Leigh Griffiths could be poised for another move to Hibernian in an emergency loan deal. The former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Dundee man failed to make the substitutes bench for the Scottish champions 1-1 draw at home to Motherwell on Sunday and has now been linked with a move back to his hometown club. Hibs manager…
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Ki Sung-Yueng signs new four-year Swansea deal
Swansea City midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng has signed a new four-year deal with the Welsh club. The 25-year-old was on loan to Sunderland last season and has impressed Swans manager Gary Monk since his return. He has been rewarded with a new contract which will secure his position with Swansea until summer 2018. The South…
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Aston Villa winger joins Celtic
Bulgarian attacking winger Aleksandar Tonev has joined Celtic on a season-long loan from Aston Villa. The Hoops announced the deal yesterday and Tonev has expressed his delight in joining the Scottish League champions. “Joining Celtic is unbelievable, and I feel really good about it,” the 24-year-old told the club’s official website. “I’m delighted to…