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Glasgow Times
6 hours ago
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- Glasgow Times
Celtic face battle to land Sondre Ørjasæter with PSV frontrunners
The Sarpsborg winger has been of interest to the Hoops since January, but a move hasn't materialised. It was suggested back then that £7 million would secure his services. However, it is now claimed that the 21-year-old has an increased asking price and is still on Celtic's radar. French club Lille are also interested. According to TV Sport 2 in Norway, Dutch side PSV are leading the race for the winger. Ørjasæter told the Norwegian outlet: "Now I feel ready to take the step, while I am doing well here with full focus on Sarpsborg. "A transfer is not something I think about very much. "I think that if it happens, it happens. "It's not like I'll be depressed if there's no transition."
The National
6 hours ago
- Sport
- The National
Latest on race for Celtic transfer target Sondre Ørjasæter
The Sarpsborg winger has been on the radar of the Hoops for some time and it was reported in January that dialogue had been opened in at attempt to bring him to Glasgow. Nothing happened at the time with suggestions around £7m would have to be paid to land him. It is thought he is still of interest but there are other clubs also credited, including French side Lille. Read more: According to TV Sport 2 in Norway, £11m may now be the increased asking price. And the report also claims Dutch giants PSV are now at the front of the queue for the 21-year-old. Ørjasæter told the Norwegian outlet: "Now I feel ready to take the step, while I am doing well here with full focus on Sarpsborg. "A transfer is not something I think about very much. "I think that if it happens, it happens. It's not like I'll be depressed if there's no transition."
Scottish Sun
20 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Update on future of Celtic-linked star as another club joins the race to sign Norwegian ace worth £7 million
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC could miss out on Norwegian winger Sondre Ørjasæter with reports suggesting another club has jumped to the front of the queue to land the 21-year-old. We told you how Ørjasæter was a top target for Brendan Rodgers' side in December, and the Scottish champions later opened talks with Sarpsborg about a potential deal. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 2 Sondre Orjasaeter in action for Norway's Under 21s Credit: Alamy 2 Sondre Orjasaeter has been linked with Celtic Credit: AFP But a move never materialised with the asking price believed to be around £7million for one of Norway's brightest talents. Orjasaeter scored six goals in 32 appearances for Sarpsborg last season, with their campaign finishing in December. He started every league game and also played in five games for the Norway Under-21s. Since then the left winger's played seven games since the Norwegian league started at the end of March, with one goal and three assists. He picked up a thigh injury in the May against Brann Bergen, but the injury has now cleared and he is fit and raring to go again. And the interest in the young talent is ramping up, according to reports. TV Sport 2 in Norway reckons it would take a bid of more than £11million to prise the star asset away from the Eliteserien. Both French side Lille and Celtic are credited shown interest. But the report claims Dutch club PSV is now leading the race for his signature, and says Orjasaeter is open to the move as he feels the Eredivisie would suit his style of play. Ørjasæter told the Norwegian outlet: "Now I feel ready to take the step, while I am doing well here with full focus on Sarpsborg. Eric Black on losing love for football & the ex-Celtic star who's the best he's ever seen "A transfer is not something I think about very much. "I think that if it happens, it happens. It's not like I'll be depressed if there's no transition." If Celtic were to miss out on the 21-year-old they are also looking at other options, with Michel-Ange Balikwisha from Antwerp on Brendan Rodgers' radar. Meanwhile, the club announced their second signing of the summer on Friday as goalkeeper Ross Doohan rejoins the club he started out as a youngster. The 27-year-old arrives on a free transfer and has signed a three-year deal. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Record
a day ago
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- Daily Record
Sondre Orjasaeter tells Celtic he is 'ready' for transfer with Sidibe 'exit plan' in place as £4.2m bargain vetoed
The Scottish champions are ramping up their summer business after snapping up Kieran Tierney Sarpsborg winger Sondre Orjasaeter has told Celtic he is now "ready" to make a move away from Norway. The Norwegian under 21 cap came close to joining Brendan Rodgers ' side in January but felt he wasn't ready to make he leap to the Premiership. Celtic have been long-term admirers for the forward and he remains on their shortlist of targets this summer - the the attacker able to play on either flank or through the middle. The Hoops saw a £4million bid booted out by Sarpsborg in January and it's understood that the club will looking to bank up to £7million for the 21-year-old. But with Callum Osmand and Benjamin Nygren set to arrive in Glasgow with Michel-Ange Balikwisha also on the agenda, Orjasaeter now insists the time is right for a transfer with reports suggesting Lille and PSV have joined the Scottish champions in the transfer battle. He told Danish outlet TV2: "Now I feel ready to take the step, while I am doing well here with full focus on Sarpsborg. But a transfer is not something I think about very much. "I think that if it happens, it happens. It's not like I'll be depressed if there's no transfer." Reports in France have touted towering Guingamp midfielder Kalidou Sidibe with a move to Glasgow's east end - with some stating a £1.7m bid has already been put on the table. And club president Fred Le Grand has admitted that the 6'6 player that the player is already inching towards the exit door after the club failed to earn promotion from Ligue 2. He told Le Telegramme: "The market is calm, it's even very unusual. There are discussions, but nothing's happening, nothing concrete, but Kalidou Sidibe has a potential exit plans." Reports in Portugal also claimed Celtic were in contact with Rio Ave over a deal for Demir Tiknaz - with the Portuegese side holding an option to buy in his Besitkas loan. However, the £4.2million trigger has now expired - and any deal looks to have been place on hold. Takvim claim that Tiknaz will remain part of the Besiktas first-team for the next season after boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was impressed with the 20-year-old's stint in Portugal. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
The National
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The National
The latest on Celtic's winger hunt amid 'number of targets'
The Parkhead club are 'expected' to sign versatile attacking midfielder Benjamin Nygren from Nordsjaelland, although it doesn't look like they will stop there. Indeed, Sky Sports claims that Celtic are on the hunt for a winger this summer, and that they have 'made contact' for a number of targets, including Sondre Orjasaeter of Sarpsborg and Royal Antwerp's Michel-Ange Balikwisha. Read more: The latter ended an injury-ravaged 2024/25 campaign by contributing to seven goals in 11 games. Balikwisha was linked with a move to Parkehad last summer, while Orjasaeter was said to be the subject of a £4.6 million bid from Celtic in January. He previously addressed his failed move: "I struggled to sleep," revealed Orjasaeter. "I didn't know if I was going to be in Norway or not. I could have moved at any moment. I had to carry my passport with me everywhere. "When the window closed, I felt a sense of relief. I came to the conclusion that I was determined to stay in Sarpsborg and play here, because I didn't know if I was ready to leave yet. "Going abroad now is another level up. It had become more professional and everything. There were many thoughts going through my head during that period. "If I get a little more time in Sarpsborg, I think I'll mature and be ready for it eventually. "Of course, you will have a better life after your career if you have more money in your account, but you only live once. For me, it is just as important to have fun along the way. It is probably even more important "I have a lot of friends to keep me grounded. I think if I only had football, my head would explode! "I'm not much of a fan of football, but I love having it as a job. I couldn't have a better job than what I have. "But when I see that my friends are going on holiday or to ski at Easter, I get jealous. I'm not going to lie. "I hope that those clubs understand that not everyone can be the same. At the same time, I have my serious side too. And I think that kind of thing comes a little with age."
