[Scotland’s Coefficient] If Celtic progress past LASK to reach the Champions League phase, they would move above Rangers in UEFA’s club coefficient ranking for the first time since the end of the 2020/21 season.
[Anthony Joseph] Celtic have already drawn up a shortlist of potential targets to replace West Ham-bound Arne Engels. @SkySportsNews understands Hadjuk Split’s Niko Sigur and Torino’s Gvidas Gineitis are the prime targets for this position, but a number of others are also being considered.
[Chris Jack] Rangers will not complete a £7million move for Couhaib Driouech and the deal is now off due to an injury. Personal terms were agreed. Rangers will now move on to other targets. The defeat to Jagiellonia had no impact on the Driouech situation.
[Anthony Joseph] West Ham have agreed a deal worth £22m for Celtic midfielder Arne Engels. It’s understood the Belgium international is due to undergo a medical in London today. This deal will break the English Championship record transfer fee paid out.
Derek McInnes has had a worse start to his Rangers managerial career than Russell Martin. Martin managed 2 wins and 2 draws in his first 4 games, while McInnes had managed 2 draws and 2 losses.
[Infotbal] Slovan Liberec midfielder Ermin Mahmic is set to leave the club, with Celtic currently the closest to signing the player. Slovan Liberec are wanting a deal worth €8m.
[Stephen McGowan] Celtic are also close to a loan deal for a left-back and remain in the market for a goalkeeper. Baur’s arrival will clear the way for midfielder Reo Hatate to leave the club.
[Anthony Joseph] Celtic have agreed a deal to sign Real Oviedo winger Haissem Hassan. Fee is £6m up front with £3m in add-ons. A significant amount of that £3m will be paid out of Celtic reach the league phase of the Champions League.