Arne Slot reveals his transfer strategy for the upcoming transfer windows (Credits: Imago Images)
Celtic’s search for attacking reinforcements is gathering pace as the club targets Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh for a second time this year.
Manager Martin O’Neill had previously pursued Hogh in January, but the move collapsed when the Norwegian side advanced into the Champions League knockout stages.
Bodo/Glimt are now ready to sell their frontman and are looking to bank north of £7 million for the Danish striker.
There is also a remarkable possibility of Kyogo Furuhashi returning to Parkhead, with sources in Japan suggesting the 31-year-old has his heart set on a second stint with Celtic.
Kyogo has been told by Birmingham boss Chris Davies, the former Celtic assistant, that he does not feature in plans for the new campaign and will be allowed to leave.
Celtic fans made their frustration clear by staying away from Parkhead, with the ground approximately a third full for Saturday’s friendly against Middlesbrough.
A deal for Haissem Hassan also remains a live possibility after Oviedo left the door open, while Julian Araujo is keen on a Celtic return despite Bournemouth demanding significant money.
Rangers are closing in on a £4.6 million deal for Partizan Belgrade captain Vanja Dragojevic, with the Ibrox club eager to complete the move before Wednesday’s friendly against St-Etienne.
However, reports claiming Rangers had reached an agreement with Tromso for Norwegian Under-21 playmaker Jens Hjerto-Dahl have been firmly dismissed by sources close to the player.
Sources insist Rangers have yet to meet the Arctic club’s asking price, with Cardiff now the frontrunners to secure Hjerto-Dahl’s signature in what is a significant blow for the Ibrox faithful.
In a major exclusive, Motherwell have agreed a club record deal to sell World Cup star Elijah Just to Swansea City, with the move expected to eclipse Lennon Miller’s sale to Udinese last summer.
The Fir Park side received a deal for Miller potentially worth over £5 million, but the fee for Just is expected to surpass even that remarkable figure.
Welsh sources have confirmed the deal should be finalised within 48 hours, subject to a medical and the New Zealand international agreeing personal terms.
Hearts have moved to strengthen their squad by signing Dutch goalkeeper Beau Reus, while key man Claudio Braga has expressed his desire to remain at Tynecastle.
City rivals Hibs have bolstered their attacking options by bringing in towering Stoke City loanee Nathan Lowe as they target Conference League group stage football.
Dunfermline manager Neil Lennon has hinted that Ireland will again be a key recruitment market, having already signed Kian Corbally from Ballymena United and previously brought in Shea Kearney from Cliftonville.
“Not just Northern Ireland, but the Republic of Ireland is a good market as well,” Lennon told the Courier, adding that scouts have been active in Dublin, Cork, and across the Irish League.
In England, Morgan Rogers’ record-breaking transfer to Chelsea has collapsed after Aston Villa pulled out of the proposed deal.
Spain’s World Cup triumph has quickly given way to the business of domestic football, with clubs across Scotland scrambling to shape their squads ahead of a crucial new season.
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