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BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Who is Celtic target Nygren?
In the last week Celtic have been heavily linked with Nordsjaelland forward Benjamin Nygren, and reports this morning suggest the deal is all but Swede would be Brendan Rodgers' second signing this summer after Kieran Tierney returned to the know what they're getting with the Scotland international, but Nygren is a little more who is Nygren, and what are Celtic - potentially - getting?Primarily a right winger, 23-year-old Nygren is a versatile forward who has 35 goals in 106 appearances for the Danish Superliga career kicked off in his homeland with IFK Goteborg where he made his debut as a fresh-faced 16-year-old, and after impressing, earned a big-money move to Belgian side Genk at struggled for game time, though, and spent two seasons on loan with Dutch outfit Heerenveen before rejuvenating his career with netted six goals in his first full league campaign - where Nordsjaelland finished second behind Copenhagen - 12 in his second and 16 in his third. Not bad numbers for a wide good form earned him a first international call-up, after appearing for Sweden's youth teams, and he scored his first goal for his country in a friendly against Northern Ireland in March and his second earlier this month against his tag as a winger, he exhibited great striker's instinct for his maiden Sweden goal - a tap-in within the six-yard box - before bending in a beauty against the can sometimes be a little misleading, but a look at Nygren's ought to have Celtic fans excited.
STV News
2 days ago
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- STV News
Celtic closing in on Benjamin Nygren signing as transfer fee agreed
Celtic are closing in on the signing of Sweden winger Benjamin Nygren after agreeing a transfer fee with Danish side Nordsjælland. The 23-year-old winger has emerged as one of the club's top targets as they look to strengthen their squad for next week's title defence and European campaign. Personal terms have been agreed with Nygren and barring any late hitches, he'll join Brendan Rodgers' squad for pre-season training. Nygren, who can play on the left or right wing, scored 16 goals in 32 appearances for his club last season and broke into the Sweden national team. He made his international debut in March against Luxembourg, Nygren has gone on to start Sweden's next three friendlies, scoring against Hungary and Northern Ireland. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scotsman
2 days ago
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- Scotsman
Celtic striker condition set, Rangers duo to stay, Hearts complete medical, Hibs in 'advanced talks'
Your Thursday morning transfer bulletin involving Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and Hibs. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Here are the latest transfer rumours surrounding Scottish football on Thursday morning, including Rangers, Celtic and more. Celtic fee 'agreed' for 3-cap international Celtic are closing in on their second signing of the summer after agreeing a fee with Nordsjaelland for winger Benjamin Nygren. The 23-year-old has caught the eye of Brendan Rodgers after scoring 16 goals in 30 appearances for the Danish Superliga side, and the club have now struck up a deal of £1.7million in order to bring him to Celtic Park, according to Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Parkhead club have already confirmed the return of Scotland international left-back Kieran Tierney, and will now 'look to finalize' a deal for Nygren, who is reported to have already agreed terms on a contract with the champions. Expected to offer competition on the wings, Celtic are said to have beaten off several clubs to the signing of the Swedish international, whose contract expires in six months. The player has garnered interest from across Europe after scoring two goals in his first three international games for Sweden, while he also landed a place in the Superliga Team of the Year. Celtic also remain in talks with Royal Antwerp over a deal for Michel-Ange Balikwisha, with 24-year-old winger 'keen' on a move, according to transfer guru Sacha Tavolieri. Sweden's Benjamin Nygren is close to finalising a summer move to Celtic. | TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Ima Trio circle for ex-Rangers ace Former Rangers midfielder Tom Lawrence is being chased by a trio of EFL Championship clubs following his Ibrox release last month, according to several reports. The Welsh midfielder spent three years at Rangers, but struggled with injury throughout his time in Glasgow. Lawrence left the club this summer after scoring 21 goals in 130 appearances for the club after arriving from Derby County in July 2022. The ex-Manchester United academy product had spent the bulk of his career in the English second tier prior to his move to Rangers, and now looks set to return to the league, with West Bromwich Albion, Wrexham and Coventry City all mulling over a deal for Lawrence. It appears Wrexham have the strongest interest though, with the newly promoted side offered him an emotional move to his hometown club, alongside a competitive salary. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Tom Lawrence left Rangers last month following the expiry of his contract. | Getty Images Hibs in 'advanced talks' over exit Hibs are ready to allow striker Dylan Vente leave the club on a permanent basis this summer, with talks over a move to Heerenveen believed to be an 'advanced stage'. The 26-year-old striker cost the Leith outfit around £700,000 upon his arrival from Dutch outfit Roda JC in 2023, but struggled to make his mark at Easter Road, finding the net just 10 times in two seasons. The Suriname international rediscovered his goal scoring touch last season after making a loan move to PEC Zwolle though, bagging 13 goals in 30 Eredivisie games, leading Heerenveen to pounce for the forward this summer. Reports claims Hibs will make a profit on the striker, though no fee has been confirmed as yet. On-loan Hibs striker Dylan Vente rediscovered his form at Zwolle. | SNS Group Hearts 'complete medical' Hearts boss Derek McInnes is expected to complete the signing of former Scotland international Stuart Findlay, with the centre-back reported to have completed his medical on Tynecastle ahead of a loan move from Oxford United. As per Sky Sports, the ex-Kilmarnock defender is due to link up with his former boss McInnes in Gorgie on a deal until the end of the season, before agreeing a permanent transfer next summer when his contract expires at the Kassam Stadium. The transfer will be the Jambos sixth signing of the summer, having already completed deals for Christian Borchgrevink, Alexandros Kyziridis, Elton Kabangu, Oisin McEntee and Cláudio Braga. Hearts have also confirmed that goalkeeper Ryan Fulton has signed a one-year contract extension with the club, subject to Scottish FA approval. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Derek McInnes chats with Stuart Findlay during the pair's time at Kilmarnock. | SNS Group Rangers want duo to stay following Russell Martin decision Rangers head coach Russell Martin is keen to hang onto Hamza Igamane and Nicolas Raskin next season, with the ex-Southampton boss hoping he can build his new Ibrox team around the duo amid reported interest in their services from the English Premier League. According to a report from Pete O'Rouke, Martin has identified the pair as a vital cog in his Rangers starting XI, though the club are 'susceptible to big offers' despite their recent takeover from Andrew Cavenagh's consortium. Igamane has been linked with Everton in recent weeks, though it has been reported that Rangers would ask for a 'huge price' in order to allow him to leave this summer, with fellow forward Cyriel Dessers in talks over a move to AEK Athens. Belgian international Raskin has also been linked to the English top flight, with a report from Flemish site Het Nieuwsblad claiming Aston Villa had opened talks with the 24-year-old over a move to the Midlands. They claim Villa boss Unai Emery is keen to reunite Raskin with his international teammates Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana and that the deal will be dependant on 'negotiations between the clubs and the ambitions of Raskin himself." Reports claims Nicolas Raskin is in talks with Aston Villa - though Russell Martin wants the midfielder to stay at Ibrox. | Getty Images Celtic condition set for striking target Celtic have been told there is a realistic chance they could complete an ambitious transfer for Republic Of Ireland international striker Evan Ferguson - but only if other clubs opt against making an offer for the 20-year-old this summer. The young striker, who was valued at around £100million when he burst onto the scene just two seasons ago, has fallen down the pecking order at Brighton, and struggled to make an impact on loan to West Ham United in the second-half of last season, failing to score in eight appearances at the London Stadium. It is understood that the Seagulls are open to offloading the young striker on a permanent basis this summer. A boyhood Celtic fan, Ferguson has been loosely linked with the Hoops over the last 12 months as he looks to reignite his stuttering career, but a permanent move would likely prove difficult to complete due to the high price Brighton are expected demand for his services. However, according to a new report from Record Sport's Keith Jackson, Celtic could swoop in for a loan deal should Ferguson remain available during the final moments of the summer transfer window. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
'Celtic agree fee for Nordsjaelland's Nygren'
Celtic have agreed a fee of £1.7m to sign Nordsjaelland forward Benjamin Nygren, with the 23-year-old Sweden international having verbally agreed terms with the Scottish champions. (Anthony Joseph on X), externalCeltic remain in talks with Royal Antwerp about the sale of Michel-Ange Balikwisha and the 24-year-old winger is keen on a move to Glasgow. (Sacha Tavolieri on X), externalCeltic have rekindled their interest in 28-year-old Sevilla and Nigeria forward Kelechi Iheanacho, who opted to join Middlesbrough on loan in January instead of a switch to Brendan Rodgers' side. (Soccernet Nigeria), externalCeltic would want between £15-20m for 25-year-old winger Nicolas Kuhn, who is attracting interest from RB Leipzig. (Football Insider), externalRead Thursday's Scottish Gossip in full.
Daily Record
2 days ago
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- Daily Record
Celtic on brink of four new signings as Benjamin Nygren lands staggering transfer claim and Balikwisha stays cool
The Nordsjælland striker has six months remaining on his deal but he is heading to Glasgow and he isn't the only one Premiership champions Celtic stand on the brink of securing four new signings as they agreed a fee of £1.7million to land Sweden international Benjamin Nygren. The Nordsjælland striker has six months remaining on his deal, however, the Danes will cash in now and the Premiership champions are ready to push the deal over the line in the coming days. But the arrival of Nygren, following on from the official unveiling of Kieran Tierney last week, certainly won't be the last for Brendan Rodgers' side this summer. Fulham B standout Callum Osmand is set to move to Glasgow with the lure of first-team football too good to turn down for the Wales youth international. Osmand earned acclaim for his head-turning displays with the Cottagers and his move to Celtic has led to a wider debate of the merits surrounding Fulham's famed finishing school for their most talented young players. And while Osmand is a player for the here and now there is another deal close with Morton standout Isaac English closing in on Celtic. The 17-year-old is earmarked to continue his development in the club's academy and has earned glowing reviews as he gets set to exit Cappielow. Celtic will also announce the capture of Ross Doohan, with the club's former academy star coming back to Parkhead to replace Scott Bain as the club's likely No.3. Viji Sinisalo is earmarked as Kasper Schmeichel's successor but 27-year-old Doohan will aim to work his way up the pecking order in the coming years. Back to Nygren and the view that Celtic have secured a transfer snip. The 23-year-old is regarded as an emerging talent who has rebounded from setbacks to show his true worth with Nordsjælland and the Sweden national team. Superliga expert David Boysen was effusive in his praise as he sold him as a transfer option to the biggest clubs in Denmark. Speaking to Tipsbladet, he said: "I think Benjamin Nygren (would have) been a dream signing for both Brøndby and FC Copenhagen, and it is close to me also adding FC Midtjylland. He is a class player who can fill many roles. "There are some players who rise under responsibility and you can see that with Benjamin Nygren, who has become team captain. "He has previously complained that he has not played enough in FC Nordsjælland, and it has helped him because he has been given a big role. I think he is absolutely fantastic and scores goals in all sorts of different ways, and he has also scored in his national team debut." Meanwhile, Michel-Ange Balikwisha swapped the cryptic tweets for a scene of serenity as he posed a photo of himself chilling on a boat just as it was revealed Celtic remain locked in talks with Royal Antwerp to discuss a potential transfer to Scotland. Balikwisha – along with Sarpsborg standout Sondre Ørjasæter – have been the two left-wing names in the frame with Jota's horror injury and Daizen Maeda's move to central striker accelerating the need for another winger.
