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Daily Record
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Andy Robertson has 'tailor made' transfer after Celtic pitch as £8m Taylor successor blocked and Inamura addressed
The Scotland captain looks to be nearing a Liverpool exit after eight years at Anfield Andy Robertson should head for Atletico Madrid if he leaves Liverpool this summer despite the prospect of a dream move to Celtic. The chase by the Premier League champions to sign Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez this summer has plunged the long-term Anfield future of Robertson into doubt. The 31-year-old has entered the final year of his deal - with Atleti said to have made Robertson their top target this summer. But the prospect of bringing Robertson to his boyhood club has been pitched by Pat Nevin - if an "affordable" package is agreed - despite the addition of Kieran Tierney potentially hampering a deal. However, McAvennie reckons playing under Diego Simeone should be the Scotland captain's top option this summer. He told his Let Me Be Frank podcast: 'If he is going to Simeone and Atlético Madrid. Andy Robertson is a tailor-made player for him. 'He is the kind of player he likes. A bit like Kieran Tierney. Full body goes in. He doesn't hold back from a tackle. "He's up and down. But he's a good defender – he will be a superstar in Spain if he goes. 'Andy has done brilliantly. He got knocked back from Celtic. He was told that, 'he wasn't good enough.' Went to Queen's Park. He's gone on to be a superstar. Fair play to the boy. He has dug in. 'It's a good example, don't listen to people. It's only one man's opinion.' However, Robertson has made no secret of the fact he would like to play for Celtic before the end of his career. He said back in 2020: 'If you asked me now what I would want to do, I would love to retire at Liverpool of course, but you know how hard it is to play at the highest of levels until you're 35, 36. I'd love to pull on the Celtic top and walk out at Parkhead. 'Do I want to go back at one point to even just live? Yeah, maybe.' The search for a left-back to rival Kieran Tierney is ramping up with Greg Taylor appearing to be heading for the exit door at the end of his contract. The 27-year-old has yet to decide his future with his Celtic contract rapidly approaching an end and both PAOK and FC Copenhagen chasing his signature. However, Sport Dog reports that talks with the Greek side have now been "frozen" and appear to have stalled. Former Hoops star Tosh McKinlay has admitted he hopes to see the defender stick it out and battle with returning Tierney for a starting spot. Speaking at the Taxi To Troon charity event in Glasgow, he said: "Special mention to Greg, I think he's been fantastic over the years and obviously it's still to be confirmed if he will be staying or going, but it would be great if he stayed and give Kieran some competition for that left back spot. 'He has been fantastic over this period of five or six years, and I'm sure he'll be wanting to stay as well.' Djurgarden wonderkid Keita Kosugi has been tipped as a potential successor should Taylor depart - and appears to have made his decision on a preferred next move. The 19-year-old left-back has reportedly had an £8million price tag placed on him by the Swedish side. Foot 7 Champions League winners sports advisor Luis Campos "accelerating" the process of a move. One player who looks set to make the switch to Celtic this summer is defender Hayato Inamura. The 23-year-old, currently at Albirex Niigata, is left-sided and can play both at centre-back and left-back. And amid heavy speculation that the Hoops could dip into the Japanese market again, an Albirex spokesman told Nikkan Sports an official offer had been received from a European club. He said: "We are leaving the negotiations to the clubs themselves, so we are not at the stage where we can talk about whether we will go or not."
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Greg Taylor 'reaches' Celtic transfer exit decision as former Premier League striker gets Parkhead pitch
Greg Taylor is reportedly one step closer to joining PAOK after agreeing contract terms with the Greek side. The defender is set to bring his six-year stay with Celtic to an end this summer, with the out-of-contract full back free to speak to other clubs. Advertisement Brendan Rodgers had hoped to keep the Scotland international at Parkhead by offering him a new contract, but with Kieran Tierney sealing his sensational Hoops return next month, the 27-year-old looks set to move on in search of guaranteed first team football. READ MORE: Dream Rangers XI for Russell Martin with two £12m men, prize Ibrox asset and Leeds United connection exploited READ MORE: Ange Postecolgou sent Scotland World Cup SOS as Chris Sutton produces a Hotline first from Rangers fans Reports in Greece had claimed that PAOK - who finished third in the Greek Super League last season - had set a deadline for Taylor to accept their contract proposal. Greg Taylor -Credit:SNS Group But according to Sportdog, Taylor has now struck an agreement with the club after reaching an agreement over financial terms. Advertisement They claim that the former Kilmarnock youngster is poised to pen a two-year deal with the Thessaloniki side, with the option of an additional year. However, the source adds that Taylor still needs to sit down with his family to get the greenlight for the move to the continent, having only given birth to a baby daughter with his partner in February. They do add however that PAOK are prepared to go the extra mile to ensure the left back feels welcomed at his new club. Elsewhere, Celtic have been tipped to sign ex Liverpool and Aston Villa star Danny Ings. The 32-year-old is set to leave West Ham on a free transfer at the end of the month and was tentatively linked to the Hoops back in January. Advertisement And Parkead hero Frank McAvennie reckons Ings would be an adequate replacement for Kyogo Furuhashi, who left Celtic for Rennes in a £10million deal in the mid-season transfer window. Danny Ings Speaking to on the Let Me Be Frank podcast, he said: "He would be a great signing for Celtic. We never replaced Kyogo. They haven't replaced him. "Adam Idah is learning. I think he is going to be a wonderful player. Not near the finished article yet. But he is a great player. Looks like an honest boy. "I think so (there is a future for Idah at Celtic). See if you sign someone like Danny Ings. Danny won't play every game, which will mean Adam will come in. Advertisement "And I don't want to play Maeda through the middle. I think he is better on the wing, although he scores a lot of goals. I think he is better out there. He terrifies people. "Danny Ings would come in and play, even if he played an hour. Get Adam on, that's the way it's going to be."
Glasgow Times
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Celtic hero urges Hoops to sign Premier League striker
The 32-year-old is a free agent after leaving another of McAvennie's old clubs, West Ham, and has been mentioned as one the Hoops could potentially look at. He previously played under Rodgers at Liverpool and the Northern Irishman is believed to be keen on beefing up his centre forward options. McAvennie is a big fan and reckons Ings would finally be a replacement for Kyogo, who left in January. The pundit believes Adam Idah has a big future for Celts but isn't ready to play all of the time, while he prefers to see Daizen Maeda used wide. Read more: Speaking to on the Let Me Be Frank podcast, he said: "He would be a great signing for Celtic. We never replaced Kyogo. They haven't replaced him. "Adam Idah is learning. I think he is going to be a wonderful player. Not near the finished article yet. But he is a great player. Looks like an honest boy. "I think so (there is a future for Idah at Celtic). See if you sign someone like Danny Ings. Danny won't play every game, which will mean Adam will come in. "And I don't want to play Maeda through the middle. I think he is better on the wing, although he scores a lot of goals. I think he is better out there. He terrifies people. "Danny Ings would come in and play, even if he played an hour. Get Adam on, that's the way it's going to be."
The National
08-06-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic hero urges Hoops to sign Premier League striker
The 32-year-old is a free agent after leaving another of McAvennie's old clubs, West Ham, and has been mentioned as one the Hoops could potentially look at. He previously played under Rodgers at Liverpool and the Northern Irishman is believed to be keen on beefing up his centre forward options. McAvennie is a big fan and reckons Ings would finally be a replacement for Kyogo, who left in January. The pundit believes Adam Idah has a big future for Celts but isn't ready to play all of the time, while he prefers to see Daizen Maeda used wide. Read more: Speaking to on the Let Me Be Frank podcast, he said: "He would be a great signing for Celtic. We never replaced Kyogo. They haven't replaced him. "Adam Idah is learning. I think he is going to be a wonderful player. Not near the finished article yet. But he is a great player. Looks like an honest boy. "I think so (there is a future for Idah at Celtic). See if you sign someone like Danny Ings. Danny won't play every game, which will mean Adam will come in. "And I don't want to play Maeda through the middle. I think he is better on the wing, although he scores a lot of goals. I think he is better out there. He terrifies people. "Danny Ings would come in and play, even if he played an hour. Get Adam on, that's the way it's going to be."
Daily Record
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Greg Taylor 'reaches' Celtic transfer exit decision as former Premier League striker gets Parkhead transfer pitch
Full back Taylor's contract in Glasgow's east end expired at the end of May Greg Taylor is reportedly one step closer to joining PAOK after agreeing contract terms with the Greek side. The defender is set to bring his six-year stay with Celtic to an end this summer, with the out-of-contract full back free to speak to other clubs. Brendan Rodgers had hoped to keep the Scotland international at Parkhead by offering him a new contract, but with Kieran Tierney sealing his sensational Hoops return next month, the 27-year-old looks set to move on in search of guaranteed first team football. Reports in Greece had claimed that PAOK - who finished third in the Greek Super League last season - had set a deadline for Taylor to accept their contract proposal. But according to Sportdog, Taylor has now struck an agreement with the club after reaching an agreement over financial terms. They claim that the former Kilmarnock youngster is poised to pen a two-year deal with the Thessaloniki side, with the option of an additional year. However, the source adds that Taylor still needs to sit down with his family to get the greenlight for the move to the continent, having only given birth to a baby daughter with his partner in February. They do add however that PAOK are prepared to go the extra mile to ensure the left back feels welcomed at his new club. Elsewhere, Celtic have been tipped to sign ex Liverpool and Aston Villa star Danny Ings. The 32-year-old is set to leave West Ham on a free transfer at the end of the month and was tentatively linked to the Hoops back in January. And Parkead hero Frank McAvennie reckons Ings would be an adequate replacement for Kyogo Furuhashi, who left Celtic for Rennes in a £10million deal in the mid-season transfer window. Speaking to on the Let Me Be Frank podcast, he said: "He would be a great signing for Celtic. We never replaced Kyogo. They haven't replaced him. "Adam Idah is learning. I think he is going to be a wonderful player. Not near the finished article yet. But he is a great player. Looks like an honest boy. "I think so (there is a future for Idah at Celtic). See if you sign someone like Danny Ings. Danny won't play every game, which will mean Adam will come in. "And I don't want to play Maeda through the middle. I think he is better on the wing, although he scores a lot of goals. I think he is better out there. He terrifies people. "Danny Ings would come in and play, even if he played an hour. Get Adam on, that's the way it's going to be."
