Celtic

In: Viljami Sinisalo, goalkeeper (Aston Villa, undisclosed).

Out: Hyeon-gyu Oh, forward (Genk, undisclosed); Sead Haksabanovic, forward (Malmo, undisclosed); Joe Hart, goalkeeper (retired); Rocco Vata, forward (Watford, undisclosed); Magnus Mackenzie, defender (Queen's Park); Benny-Jackson Luyeye, midfielder.

Loan ended: Adam Idah, forward (Norwich City); Paulo Bernardo, midfielder (Benfica).

Loan out: Marco Tilio, forward (Melbourne City, loan extension).

Read the Scottish Premiership ins & outs in full here.

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Celtic target Adam Idah has travelled with Norwich to Belgium for their pre-season game against Club Brugge - dashing fans' hopes over a cryptic Instagram post which had hinted at a flight to Glasgow. (Norwich Evening News, external)

Football pundit Danny Mills has backed Idah for a move to Glasgow - and says Norwich must make a final decision soon on whether to let the player go. (Football League World, external)

Read the rest of today's Scottish football gossip here

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Aston Villa goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo looks set to become Celtic's first summer signing after joining the squad for their pre-season tour to the United States.

The 22-year-old Finland international was pictured wearing a Celtic tracksuit at Glasgow Airport as Brendan Rodgers' squad prepared to fly out.

Sinisalo played 50 games on loan at Exeter last season and previously spent time with Ayr United. He featured against Scotland at Hampden in the 2-2 draw before Euro 2024.

Rodgers is expected to be reunited with 37-year-old former Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel later this week as Celtic look to replace the retired Joe Hart.

Midfielder Matt O'Riley joined his team-mates as they prepared to jet off for friendlies against DC United, Manchester City and Chelsea.

The Denmark international has been the subject of fresh speculation this week amid reported interest from Juventus and Atalanta among others.

Another midfielder, Paulo Bernardo, is expected to link up with Celtic in the United States with the club reported to have agreed a £3.5m fee with Benfica following his loan spell last season.

Watch some of the best moments from Jonny Hayes' career after the former Inverness, Celtic and Aberdeen winger announced his retirement from playing.

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Former Celtic coach Harry Kewell has been sacked by Yokohama F Marinos after less than seven months in charge.

The Australia legend joined Celtic as compatriot Ange Postecoglou's assistant in summer 2022 and stayed on when Brendan Rodgers took charge before leaving to lead the Japanese club last December.

Kewell, 45, reached the Asian Champions League final, losing to Al Ain, during his first season at the helm.

But he has now been dismissed with Marinos - who won the title under Postecoglou in 2019 - currently languishing 12th in the J-League, only seven points above the relegation zone.

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Celtic are closing in on a deal to sign Benfica midfielder Paulo Bernardo on a permanent deal, after the 22-year-old spent last season on loan with Brendan Rodgers' side. (A Bola, external)

Personal terms are yet to be agreed between Celtic and Bernardo, but the clubs have agreed a fee of £3.5m. (Stephen McGowan on X, external)

Celtic have received an approach from Italian giants Juventus for Matt O'Riley after they rejected a bid from Atalanta for the midfielder. (Sky Sports, external)

Celtic are also working on a deal to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo, who they hope will join as back-up to prospective number one Kasper Schmeichel. (Anthony Joseph on X, external)

Royal Antwerp forward Michel-Ange Balikwisha is also of interest to Celtic, but discussions are still at a preliminary stage. (Sacha Tavolieri on X, external)

Read the rest of Tuesday's Scottish gossip here.

Leicester City are pushing to win the race for Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley amid rival interest from Atalanta, Everton and Southampton. (TeamTalk), external

Serie A side Atalanta are readying a second bid for Matt O'Riley after their opening offer was rejected by Celtic. (Football Insider), external

Paulo Bernardo has left Benfica's training camp as negotiations for the midfielder's return to Celtic on a permanent basis continue. (Ojogo, external - in Portuguese)

Celtic received a fee of £4.5m for striker Oh Hyeon-gyu, who sealed a move to Genk yesterday, having paid £2.5 for the South Korean 18 months ago. (Scottish Sun), external

Read the rest of Monday's Scottish gossip.

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Celtic are closing in on their first summer signing, with veteran Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to undergo a medical on Tuesday or Wednesday. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external

Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-Gyu has travelled out to Belgium to undergo a medical with KRC Genk after agreeing terms. (Peter O'Rourke on X), external

Read the rest of Sunday's Scottish gossip.

Celtic are closing in on a deal to sign Kasper Schmeichel, with negotiations underway and final details being sorted to secure the 37-year-old Denmark goalkeeper after his exit from Anderlecht. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external

Free agent goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has been offered a one-year contract by Celtic. (Daily Record), external

Genk are closing a deal with Celtic to sign Hyeon-gyu Oh, with the 23-year-old South Korea striker having agreed personal terms on a long-term contract. (Sacha Tavolieri on X), external

Read Saturday's Scottish Gossip in full here.

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Celtic kick out an approach from a Russian Premier League side for Japan midfielder Reo Hatate before a fee was discussed. (Daily Mail), external

Celtic have rejected an initial bid from Atalanta for midfielder Matt O'Riley, with the Serie A club expected to make another offer. (Sky Sports), external

Atalanta's offer of around £16m for Matt O'Riley was instantly dismissed as Celtic hope to eclipse the club record fee of £25m they got for winger Jota. (Daily Record), external

PFA Scotland player of the year Matt O’Riley is very interested in pursuing a move from Celtic to Europa League winners Atalanta. (HITC), external

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has dropped Daniel Kelly from his pre-season plans after the 18-year-old midfielder rejected a new contract. (Scottish Sun), external

Read the rest of Friday's Scottish gossip.

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Celtic fans, we asked what would constitute a successful campaign for your side this season.

Here's what some of you had to say:

Charlie: Retaining the league title along with qualification out of the Champions League group stage would be progress this season. Celtic’s style of attacking football must improve with much more ruthlessness domestically.

Jim: Domestically a treble is what supporters expect. I’m more interested in achieving the knock out phase of the Champions League and having much better results than the last few years.

Mike: The league is always the main target and adding a cup is some icing, but if we really want to show progress, Europe is where we need to see an improvement. Look how good we all felt in 2003, and we won nothing!

Gordy: A successful season would be to get out of the Champions League group, either the last 16 of the CL or a run in Europe. I think the league and one of the domestic cups are a given if we get the signings right but we need to be in Europe past Christmas.

Danny: A successful season would be winning the league obviously. But, also, not being an absolute joke in Europe yet again. A decent signing would be good too. Not players that may or may not be good in the future. A proven £10-£12m player to give us strength in European competitions and give the fans a player to get excited about.

Kieran: A successful season to step up a notch has got to be one of two options, either we complete a world record ninth treble or we retain the league title and reach the knockouts of the Champions League.

David: A successful season to all Celtic players and fans is to retain the league title, and to retain a good run in all the club cup competitions. Celtic need to try and be successful in European competitions, we are a massive club that’s very well supported around the world, we need to stand up and be respected as a great club on and off the field again.

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says his side's pressing was "nowhere near" where he would like in their pre-season friendly win over Queen's Park.

Kyogo scored a hat-trick as Celtic ran out 6-4 winners on Wednesday, but Rodgers says they need to improve before the season gets under way against Kilmarnock on 4 August.

"It's about fitness, but there were lots of elements of the first half I wasn't happy with," Rodgers said. "Our pressing was nowhere near the level I'd expect and that's what we said at half-time.

"You expect some mistakes, but overall we have a long way to go with the pressing side of our game. There were some really pleasing moments in the game second half."

Celtic now travel to the United States for friendlies against DC United, Manchester City and Chelsea.

"We step up another level now," Rodgers added. "It will be great work for us and three fantastic games."

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Kyogo Furuhashi netted a hat-trick as Celtic hit six in an exciting 10-goal friendly win over Queen's Park.

The Japan striker's early opener was cancelled out by Ruari Paton before the Championship club took the lead through Dom Thomas.

But Kyogo soon levelled things up, with a third from Matt O'Riley sending Celtic into the break 3-2 up.

Kyogo completed his treble after the interval and Oh Hyeon-gyu added a fifth before Queen's responded with a dink from Louis Longridge.

Celtic's three-goal lead was restored by teenager Francis Turley, but there was time for the second-tier side to score the 10th goal of the night through Tyrece McDonnell.

Celtic fans, the bar for success at Parkhead is always incredibly high, but what would constitute a successful season this time around?

Have your say on what you want to see from Brendan Rodgers' side, external.

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Celtic defender Alistair Johnston started for Canada as they were knocked out of the Copa America by Lionel Messi's Argentina.

The right-back, who has started all of Canada's games in the tournament, played the full 90 minutes in the 2-0 defeat.

Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez and Messi scored the goals for Lionel Scaloni's side, who progress to the final of the competition, where they will face either Uruguay or Colombia.

Celtic have been sent signals by Sparta Prague that the Czech Republic club are not willing to sell goalkeeper Peter Vindahl Jensen. (Daily Record)

Talks over a permanent transfer for Paulo Bernardo to Celtic are advancing, with the player keen on a quick solution. (Daily Mail)

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Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn is eager to see Adam Idah and Paulo Bernardo return to the club this summer.

Norwich City striker Idah, 23, and Benfica midfielder Bernardo, 22, had loan spells in Glasgow last season, playing parts in the side's double-winning campaign.

A bid of about £4m to £5m to sign Idah has already been turned down, while reports in Portugal suggest Bernardo is edging closer to a permanent move to Scotland.

When asked if he would like to see the return of Idah, who scored nine goals in 19 games in the second half of last season, Kuhn said: "Of course. He gave me my first assist for my first goal here, that was a nice start for both of us.

"He's a good player. We'll see what's going to happen."

Bernardo was in and out of the Celtic team last term but showed promise during spells of the campaign.

Kuhn says "it would be great to have him back" and feels the Portuguese midfielder is yet to hit his full potential.

"I was quite close with Paulo," the German winger added. "I would be happy if he comes back. He's a great player."

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Celtic will make another bid to land Sparta Prague goalkeeper Peter Vindahl Jensen, who is top of their list to replace Joe Hart. (Daily Record, external)

However Romania international 'keeper Horatiu Moldovan is also a Celtic's target after being frozen out by Atletico Madrid. (Daily Mail, external)

Celtic defender Alexandro Bernabei is set for a summer switch to his native Argentina – after to Independiente looked to trigger a clause in his existing loan deal with Brazilian side Internacional. (The Scottish Sun, external)

Read the rest of today's Scottish gossip here.

Former Celtic captain Jackie McNamara and fan Paul John Dykes share the view that they would rather Brendan Rodgers' side have progress in Europe over more domestic success next season.

Click here to listen to more on the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.

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Following the retirement of Joe Hart, a new first-choice goalkeeper must be at the top of Celtic's to-do list.

Brendan Rodgers is yet to welcome any new recruits this summer, but whoever starts between the sticks next season has big gloves to fill.

That is the view of Celtic fan Paul John Dykes, who says Hart is a "massive loss".

"The big thing with that is the void left by Hart is huge," Dykes told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.

"Not just the talent on the park, but I just think the experience and the leadership he undoubtedly showed - and he must have shown that behind the scenes as well.

"He's a massive loss. I think all we have now is Scott Bain in terms of a first-team goalie, so we'll need to bring in at least one."