Celtic update on £13.5m ace, ex-Ibrox man’s Saudi ‘talks’, FIFA rule ends Hearts exit – Scottish transfer news
Celtic man says goodbye to ‘historic club’
Before leaving Celtic Park to move to Como, Alex Valle, the departing left-back, praised the team for letting him “be part of such a big and historic club.” Brendan Rodgers brought in the Spanish defender from Barcelona on loan in the summer, but he will be leaving Barcelona early to join Como on a similar contract through the end of the current campaign, where he will play for former Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas.
Valle posted on his own Instagram account: “Dear Celtic and Celtic fans. I appreciate you providing me the chance to join such a large and illustrious club. I won the first championship of my professional career and made my Champions League debut. Even though it wasn’t long, I made an effort to give it my all every day for the group’s incredible supporters. Once again, I appreciate everything. Salutations.
New club joins chase for 51 cap Scotland international
With multiple EFL Championship teams vying for the services of Scotland international Stuart Armstrong before the transfer window closes on Monday night, Armstrong’s MLS career may come to an end after just four months. Although he still has a year left on his contract at the BC Place, the 32-year-old former Southampton and Celtic player joined the Vancouver Whitecaps in September and played in 10 games, scoring twice. Earlier this week, he was strongly connected to Sheffield Wednesday. Armstrong’s talents were highly sought after by the Owls throughout the summer, and it was reported that they were considering a trade.
With former Celtic and Hibs manager Tony Mowbray reportedly “pushing hard” to make the 51-cap Scotland international his first hire after he returned for a second stint as manager at the Hawthorns earlier this month, promotion-chasing West Bromwich Albion has now entered the race for the player’s signature.
After making his first appearance of the season against Kilmarnock over the weekend, Hearts center-back Lewis Neilson will not be returning on loan this month. The 21-year-old was loaned to St Johnstone for the season in the summer, but early in January, head coach Neil Critchley called him back as the Jambos manager sought to increase his defensive options after Kye Rowles left. However, when Jamie McCart joined Tynecastle from Rotherham United, it seemed Neilson was headed for a second loan move before the transfer window closed on Monday.
However, the possibility of Neilson leaving has all but vanished after the young defender was called into action unexpectedly on Saturday due to Craig Halkett’s injury. According to FIFA regulations, players can register for three different clubs in a season, but they can only play for two of them. Although he might rejoin St Johnstone, FIFA regulations have prohibited a loan transfer elsewhere.
Ex-Rangers ace in Saudi ‘talks’
According to trade guru Fabrizio Romano, former Rangers title winner Glen Kamara is in “advanced talks” with Al Shabab and will leave Ligue 1 team Rennes after just six months. for the crucial second goal in the 3-1 semi-final second leg victory against RB Leipzig, the 29-year-old Finnish international was a member of Rangers’ 2022 Europa League final team. However, he left a little more than a year later to sign for Leeds United. Even though he frequently attended Elland Road, he quit the team in
to finish a move Rennes in an £8.6 million deal a year later. But, like recent Celtic signee Jota, who also joined Rennes, he almost instantly lost favor with head coach Jorge Sampaoli after being hired in November.
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Currently ranked sixth in the Saudi Pro League, Kamara is in “negotiations” with Al Shabab for a move that would see him play midfield alongside former Italian international Giacomo Bonaventura at the Riyadh-based team. Romano, who remained in Saudi Arabia, also disclosed that Steven Gerrard, Kamara’s former Rangers manager, is scheduled to leave Al Ettifaq, with a mutual understanding already in place regarding his departure.
‘Conversations’ underway over £13.5m Celtic target
A significant transfer update has surfaced in response to Celtic’s reported interest in Mathias Kvistgaarden, a striker valued at £13.5 million. According to Danish publications, Brøndby was hoping to “avoid” selling the striker during the current transfer window. The Danish under-21 international, Kyogo Furuhashi, left for Rennes earlier this week for £10 million, and head coach Brendan Rodgers is looking to add another striker to his team. Furuhashi has long been associated with the Scottish champions. Celtic has once again taken notice of the striker’s abilities after he scored 10 goals in 15 games this season in the Danish Superliga. However, Brøndby is reportedly hoping to keep Kvistgaarden until the summer.
However, the article states that the club has begun to speak with interested parties as Eintracht Frankfurt is now showing interest in Kvistgaarden. A January sale might result in Brøndby paying a fee that would break their transfer record for a player sale, which they have “reluctantly accepted.” This means that a move for the player could still occur before the window closes in early February.
