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Celtic are in the race to sign an "incredible" attacker this summer, according to a new report.

Celtic transfer rumours

The Hoops and Brendan Rodgers are currently involved in an extremely tight Scottish Premiership title race with rivals Rangers, while they also find themselves in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup.

There is still plenty to play for on the pitch, but away from the field, those at Parkhead appear to be making preparations ahead of the transfer window.

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Recent reports have suggested that Celtic are looking to sign at least three players ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, with a new goalkeeper, winger and striker being prioritised.

A few specific targets have been mentioned, such as Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and loanee Adam Idah making his move permanent. A new target has now emerged, though, one who has enjoyed a remarkable season in front of goal.

Celtic in Sammie Szmodics transfer race

According to Football Insider, Celtic are now in the race to sign Blackburn Rovers star Sammie Szmodics.

The Hoops are thought to be battling Premier League outfit Brentford and a number of other unnamed top-flight clubs in England for the attacking midfielder, who recently made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland.

The 28-year-old has scored a whopping 27 goals in all competitions in 2023/24 and is the top scorer in the Championship. It is added that ‘Szmodics has been fielded as an attacking midfielder and a centre-forward this season and could provide great versatility if he moves to the Glasgow giants’.

Szmodics appears to be at the peak of his powers at Ewood Park, so a move to Parkhead could be a shrewd one by Hoops officials, especially if current attacking midfielder Matt O’Riley departs, as has been speculated.

Szmodics' best performances this season

WhoScored rating

Norwich City 1-3 Blackburn Rovers

9.17/10

Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Middlesbrough

9.05/10

Blackburn Rovers 4-2 Birmingham City

8.94/10

Queens Park Rangers 0-4 Blackburn Rovers

8.09/10

Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Plymouth Argyle

7.96/10

He could therefore slot straight into the Celtic setup, with Szmodics a player who has been called “incredible” by former manager Jon Dahl Tomasson.

"The development of Sammie is great to see. He's a team player, he's a goalscorer. He's very good in doing all the things we want, then of course scoring that amount of goals and also even getting assists.

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"And still the good thing is, he can miss a chance and it doesn't matter, he can go on. Great character and great to see him getting the ball with him at home.

"After Christmas last season, I think he's been really good for Rovers and after the summer holiday, he's been extremely good. He's also added those goals.

"We always know he can score goals but he's not used to playing a lot of games at this level first of all, he played with Peterborough but not a lot. The way he's scoring goals, the confidence he's playing with and the role he takes as one of the senior players is quite incredible."

Manchester United could be set to lose one of their first-team stars next summer, with a fresh report revealing that he’s set to receive an offer alongside Bruno Fernandes.

Bruno Fernandes – Saudi Arabia links

According to reports, Fernandes has emerged as a target for some of the biggest clubs in the Saudi Pro League who are keeping close tabs on his situation, with the same outlet claiming that his admirers are willing to offer up to £87m to prise him away from Old Trafford at the end of the season.

The Red Devils midfielder’s entourage are expected to hold talks with representatives from the wealthy division to discuss what a potential switch would look like upon the conclusion of the current campaign, but if the following update is to be believed, he might not be the only senior squad member heading for the exit door.

At the start of the season in the Premier League, Harry Maguire looked to have fallen significantly down the pecking order, but having started the past five consecutive games in the top-flight (Transfermarkt – Maguire statistics), Erik ten Hag appears to have handed the centre-back another lifeline.

West Ham United were heavily linked with a move for England’s international over the summer, whilst Everton also had a proposal rejected, and despite a deal failing to come to fruition for either club before the previous deadline, the 30-year-old is now attracting interest from a new potential suitor in the Serie A.

Juventus plotting swoop for Harry Maguire

According to JMania (via Sport Witness), Juventus are considering tabling a bid for Maguire next summer. The Allianz Stadium outfit are preparing a “monstrous offer” thought to be in the region of €30m (£26m) for their target, but with no further information available, it remains to be seen whether these claims are completely accurate.

Maguire has become "undroppable" under Ten Hag

Standing at 6 foot 4, Maguire is able to provide a real physical presence with his height at the heart of the defensive backline, and since being brought back into the team, he’s more than proved why he deserves to keep his place in the starting line-up at Man United.

The Sheffield-born talent is currently averaging 3.1 clearances and the same amount of aerial wins per game in the Premier League (WhoScored – Maguire statistics), but he’s also capable of posing a threat to the opposition when it comes to the action in the final third.

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Sponsored by Puma, Ten Hag’s colossus has clocked up 54 goal contributions (29 goals and 25 assists) since the start of his career, so not only is he effective in his own position, but he can even help the side be successful at the top end of the pitch.

Since he’s returned to the team, Maguire has been described as an “undroppable” player by journalist Josh Bunting for the leadership qualities and the determination that he’s shown, so whilst a summer exit initially seemed likely, it might be a good idea to keep him in the building beyond next summer.

Arsenal are reportedly still in the race to sign Ajax ace Mohammed Kudus, as Mikel Arteta looks to add more midfield reinforcements this summer.

The Spaniard, along with Edu, has recruited strongly this window, adding the likes of Kai Havertz and Declan Rice to bolster the middle of the park ahead of the highly anticipated 2023/24 campaign.

Despite spending over £200m, the spending is not expected to stop yet, with a long way still to go in the transfer period.

Could Arsenal sign Mohammed Kudus?

As reported by the Independent writer Miguel Delaney on Wednesday, Arsenal remain contenders to sign Kudus, with fierce competition noted.

The report claims that rivals Chelsea are leading the pursuit for the midfielder, for a fee in the region of £40m.

The believed viewpoint is that the Blues would be able to ‘price Arsenal out of any prospective deal’ for the 22-year-old, taking into consideration the Gunners’ spending spree early into the window.

How good is Mohammed Kudus?

Lauded as the “complete midfielder” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, the Ghanaian prevailed as one of the best performing attacking midfielders in Europe.

As per FBref, over the past year, the Ajax sensation averaged 4.57 successful take-ons and 0.58 expected non-penalty goals per 90, ranking him in the top 1% of attacking midfielders in leagues equivalent to the Eredivisie.

For Arsenal, signing a player in the calibre of Kudus could be an additional show of the club's ambition on the back of their title-challenging 2022/23 campaign.

The Gunners fell short to the magnificent treble-winning Manchester City side due to their sheer quality and the lack of depth in Arteta’s side, an area that must be addressed ahead of next season.

In adding the likes of Rice and Havertz, the Spaniard has recruited quality as well as adding to the numbers, however the north Londoners will face a transitioning period following the departure of a first team regular.

After seven years at the Emirates, Granit Xhaka bid farewell to life in the Premier League to embark on a new challenge with Bayer Leverkusen, leaving Arsenal without the brilliance of the Swiss.

The 30-year-old had a controversial stay in London – having memorably been stripped of the captaincy in 2019 – however his role in the Gunners’ rise in form showed just how integral his presence really was.

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Transitioned to a more advanced number eight role, the former Arsenal captain was freed of his recklessness in deep midfield to flourish as the perfect ball-playing midfielder while maintaining his combative nature, notably scoring seven goals and providing seven assists in the league last season.

A similar task could be taken up by Kudus, who excelled in the final third last term, as highlighted by his 11 goals and three assists in Eredivisie.

Alongside his advanced strengths, the midfielder won 52% of his total duels, averaging 5.6 duel wins per game for Ajax in the league campaign, showcasing his ability to multitask in pivotal areas.

Arteta could land the perfect replacement for Xhaka, in a player with a host of potential and versatility, however with the Ghana international in demand this summer, the Gunners will have to ramp up their pursuit to out-gun the likes of Chelsea.

Arsenal have enjoyed an unprecedented season, which although has faltered in recent weeks, could very well still culminate in the capture of the Premier League title.

Mikel Arteta has worked wonders to evolve what was a side that could barely achieve a top-four spot into true competitors for the unflappable Manchester City, and to fall at this final hurdle would be a heartbreaking experience, although one the Gunners can remain proud of.

At last, they seem to have returned to the pinnacle of English football, and the Spaniard will seek to keep them there for as long as possible.

Such steady growth into their current state was curated over years of careful planning, which saw big names pushed to the exit door in favour of a new model of player. The 41-year-old was not afraid to cull previous fan favourites if they did not subscribe to his ideals.

However, he was just as likely to outline a ruthlessness with those who were also deemed to be lacking the requisite quality to perform at the top level that he foresaw his side at.

The likes of Shkodran Mustafi, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and David Luiz were all casualties of their dwindling abilities. Now, in this coming summer, the same could be set to happen to Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

How has Ainsley Maitland-Niles played out on loan?

It feels like the 25-year-old has always had something a bit special, but never quite seemed to pin down exactly the kind of footballer he wanted to be. At times an attacking midfielder, then shifted deeper, even the wing was his home for many years which gave credence to the occasion stint at wing-back too.

This London-born trickster is the epitome of the phrase: jack of all trades, master of none.

Having graduated from the club's prestigious Hale End academy in 2014, a whopping 11 years after he had first joined the club as a youngster, the £35k-per-week nomad has only mustered 132 total appearances for the north London outfit, scoring three and assisting eight.

Such a lack of mastery in a sole position has often led Maitland-Niles to be snubbed in favour of a bigger name, who has shone in one specific position all their careers. As such, he has endured four different loan spells throughout his career, three of which have come since Arteta's arrival.

That is certainly a damning indication of the midfielder's standing within the new manager's squad. It even led to a strange deadline day social media fiasco back in 2021, in which the 5 foot 10 star was refused a move to join Everton on loan only for him to post online pleading with the club to release him.

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This led talkSPORT's Simon Jordon to launch into a scathing rant on the conduct of the wantaway ace: "They need to understand that they are the sum of a part and that part is a football club who they’re employees of and they need to do as they’re told.

"Why isn’t he in Arsenal’s team? Because the team stinks right now, so he has to look at himself as the reason why he isn’t in Arsenal’s team. His performances last year at West Brom didn’t pull up any trees, and secondly you are a professional footballer."

With a relationship not to be desired with the head coach, and an average 6.81 rating during his time on loan at rock-bottom Southampton, this summer should mark the end of a stuttering career in the captial for the boyhood Gooner.

Southampton striker Che Adams won’t be ‘allowed to leave’ the St. Mary’s Stadium before the deadline on Tuesday night, according to talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook.

The Lowdown: Everton’s interest

The Scottish international has now entered the final 18 months of his contract on the south coast, and having not yet put pen to paper on fresh terms, has been linked with an exit this month.

Premier League rivals Everton are the club to have recently been credited with an interest in the 26-year-old, with rumours suggesting that Nathan Jones’ side would sanction a sale should they find a suitable replacement, though it appears that is no longer the case.

The Latest: Crook’s update

Taking to Twitter, Crook revealed that Southampton aren’t in fact thinking about letting Adams go, with the player set to remain in red and white for the foreseeable future.

“Told there is no truth in claims Che Adams will be allowed to leave #SaintsFC this month. Not even under consideration.”

The Verdict: Correct decision

Adams was previously dubbed a ‘phenomenon’ by former Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl, and making the decision to keep hold of him for at least the rest of the season is the right one.

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The Leicester-born talent has posted ten goal contributions in 24 appearances across all competitions so far this campaign and makes a brilliant target man, averaging 2.5 aerial wins per league game.

Adams will have a significant role to play in trying to help his side escape relegation over the next few months, but should the club drop down to the second tier, they may have no choice but to cash in on some of their most prized assets later in the summer.

West Ham United are ‘interested’ in a January move for New York Red Bulls defender Aaron Long, according to Major League Soccer (MLS) insider Tom Bogert.

The Lowdown: Free agent in January

The American’s contract in the MLS is set to expire at the end of December, making him a free agent in the winter market, and he’s already attracting plenty of potential suitors.

The Irons tried to sign the 30-year-old back in 2020 but saw an offer rejected, so it comes as no surprise to learn that GSBK are pursuing this second golden opportunity to try and bring their long-term target to the Premier League.

The Latest: West Ham eyeing Long

Taking to Twitter, Bogert revealed that West Ham are monitoring Long, although any official contact is unlikely to take place until after the World Cup, for which the defender has been named in the USA squad.

He wrote: “Teams I’m expecting to be in the market for Aaron Long in MLS free agency are the LA Galaxy, Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas and more.

“There is interest in Long in England like Bournemouth, West Ham & others, I’m told. Not expecting serious movement here until after the World Cup.”

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The Verdict: Dawson replacement

Veteran defender Craig Dawson reportedly wants to leave the London Stadium in the New Year, and Long would be the perfect replacement should the 32-year-old depart.

Hailed for his ‘big voice’ on the field by his former coach Chris Armas, the centre-back offers a threat for his team at both ends of the pitch.

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He has made seven goal contributions this season and is currently averaging 3.7 successful aerial duels and 2.6 clearances per league game (WhoScored). Those returns would put him first and fourth respectively among West Ham’s squad.

Long is also captain of the Red Bulls, so he would bring that leadership experience at the back which could be missing if Dawson were to depart east London.

Nottingham Forest are pushing to sign Atletico Madrid left-back Renan Lodi on loan this summer, reports transfer window expert Fabrizio Romano.

The Lowdown: Fantastic season

The 24-year-old enjoyed a brilliant campaign under Diego Simeone last season after playing a pivotal role in the side’s domestic and continental competition runs.

The Brazil international played in all of Atletico’s Champions League games, helping the team reach the quarter-finals, in which they were knocked out by Premier League winners Manchester City.

In 29 La Liga appearances, Lodi produced two goals and three assists, cementing himself as an important player for Simeone – whether that be as part of the starting XI or coming off the bench as a substitute.

The Latest: Forest’s interest

After news emerged linking Lodi with a move to Forest, Romano has now shared an update on the progress of a potential deal.

Taking to Twitter, the reliable journalist claimed:

“Nottingham Forest are pushing to sign Renan Lodi on loan from Atletico Madrid. €5m loan fee offered, also buy option could be included – around €30m. #NFFC

“Talks still ongoing on clubs and player side, but Forest are pushing after Atletico changed their position on LB.”

The Verdict: Huge signing

Given Lodi has been considered by the likes of Man City this summer, his arrival at the City Ground would demonstrate a huge change in Forest’s pulling power in the transfer market, having emerged as a big spender as a new Premier League side.

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According to FBRef, compared with positional peers across Europe over the past year, the left-back ranks in the 98th percentile for progressive passes received, in the 95th percentile for non-penalty goals and in the 92nd percentile for assists, providing major creative influence from the flank.

The Brazil international, who has been dubbed a ‘hero’ by journalist Sam Leveridge, would make an incredible addition for Steve Cooper’s squad, with Champions League experience an obvious standout on the player’s CV.

According to 62-year-old former Celtic goalscorer Frank McAvennie, Albian Ajeti ‘isn’t bothered’ about leaving the club this summer and the Hoops will struggle to get rid of him.

The Lowdown: Bit-part player

The Swiss ace first arrived in the Scottish Premiership back in 2020 when he joined the Glasgow giants from Premier League outfit West Ham, but after only making 48 appearances during his two-year spell and failing to make an impression under Ange Postecoglou, the striker has been linked with a move away from Parkhead.

The 25-year-old has never really been a regular starter in the Australian’s match-day XI and still struggled to break into the team after the long-term injuries to Kyogo Furuhashi and Georgios Giakoumakis, leaving his future with the Bhoys hanging in the balance.

The Latest: McAvennie drops Ajeti exit claim

McAvennie admitted that Ajeti is making no effort to leave and that he can’t see him departing Celtic in the coming weeks. He told Football Insider:

“They aren’t going to get rid of Ajeti because he is earning that much.

“From what I hear, he is on that much that he isn’t bothered about leaving.

“I would be kicking and screaming if I wasn’t playing. The way the boys are playing at the moment, Maeda, Kyogo, Giakoumakis, I would be asking for a move.

“I would want to play. Ajeti just seems to not be bothering. It’s one of them, someone needs to come in.”

The Verdict: Time to go

Ajeti still has two years remaining on his contract at Celtic Park, but the Hoops will most likely want to get rid of the forward as quickly as they can – he is currently earning £18k-per-week.

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The Basel-born attacker only made three starts for the Hoops this season, with just 300 minutes of league football under his belt, via WhoScored, and it’s clear that he is pretty low down in Postecoglou’s pecking order.

With the boss now beginning to revamp his squad ahead of the new campaign, exits will need to be sanctioned to clear squad space and add to the transfer kitty, and fans will surely be praying something changes in the Ajeti situation as soon as possible.

In other news… a BBC pundit has sent a warning to Celtic after a transfer update on the future of Cameron Carter-Vickers.

Tottenham Hotspur will keep faith and not look to sell defender Japhet Tanganga after he suffered a season-ending injury, claims Football Insider’s Spurs pundit John Wenham.

The Lowdown: Tanganga’s injury

During the Lilywhites’ 2-0 loss to Chelsea back in January, the 22-year-old’s game came to a premature end as he sustained a knee injury which saw to his substitution in the 56th minute. As a result, the defender has been sidelined ever since, and has missed Tottenham’s last 11 games.

On Friday (18 March), the north London club announced that Tanganga had undergone surgery on his knee, meaning that he will be out of action for the rest of the season.

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The Latest: Wenham’s claim

Wenham, an ‘expert’ at the club according to Football Insider, has insisted that Tanganga will remain as a long-term prospect for the club.

Speaking with FI, he said: “The news is devastating for him but Tanganga is still under contract until 2025.

“He counts as homegrown and club affiliated. For me, there’s definitely zero chance of Tottenham moving him on.

“He is valuable. He can come in at centre-half as part of a three or at right wing-back.

“There are a lot of players who you would look to get rid of ahead of him.

“He’s on relatively low wages too. He has also made 19 appearances this season which is 18 more than Joe Rodon.

“If you are talking about players who can be moved on, that’s all you need to say.

“It’s a shame he’s injured but we have plenty of cover at the moment.

“If there was any time for him to get injured, it would be now because we actually have a bit of depth.”

The Verdict: Useful to Spurs

At just 22 years old, Tanganga potentially has a whole decade remaining in the top-flight if he can continue to develop and fulfil his potential, so it would be silly to cut him loose.

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Hailed as “special”  by Gary Neville, he can hopefully get a clean slate after his surgery in the knowledge that he still has a future in north London when totally fit.

With the ability to play either centre-back or as a full-back, the Englishman could prove to be an extremely useful asset to manager Antonio Conte, who usually likes to utilise three central defenders alongside wing-backs.

Therefore, whilst this injury will come as a major blow for the player, his place in the Tottenham squad should be safe.

In other news: Tottenham Hotspur: Fabio Paratici linked with Paulo Dybala move

As per El Nacional, a significant update has come to light on the future of Tottenham Hotspur superstar Harry Kane.

The Lowdown: Levy summer stance clear…

Over the summer window, it was widely reported that Spurs’ prize asset was a major target for English champions Manchester City amid their search for a world-class striker (Fabrizio Romano).

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Daniel Levy, however, was reluctant to let the 28-year-old leave N17 despite an alleged gentleman’s agreement between Tottenham’s chief and Kane – so much so that a £150 million price tag was placed on the player’s head.

Some reports even suggested it was closer to around £200m with Levy standing firm amid City’s summer bids to sign Kane.

Ahead of the January transfer window, with Tottenham apparently willing to entertain offers for Dele Alli (The Athletic), it appears Spurs’ chairman is now open to selling yet another big name in Kane as El Nacional share news.

The Latest: Spurs sale U-turn…

As per their information, Tottenham, and by extension Levy, are open to ‘getting rid’ of the England international and no longer see a transfer with ‘bad eyes’.

Spurs manager Antonio Conte is apparently the ‘first to recommend’ that he be ‘let out’ of north London, providing a worthwhile bid comes in, with Kane also ‘desperate’ to leave.

City apparently still hold an interest but it is believed that the striker now favours a move abroad, specifically to La Liga and Spanish giants Real Madrid.

The Verdict: Big claim…

This claim that the Lilywhites and even Conte are now open to a Kane sale certainly comes as a big one but we believe seeing him leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next month is a tall order regardless.

Depending on Spurs, Levy and managing director Fabio Paratici’s price demand for the superstar, likely to be big, it remains to be seen whether any interested party would be willing to make a seismic bid mid-season.

City, for instance, are arguably coping well without a world-class senior centre-forward given they’re currently top of the Premier League.

Only Liverpool have scored more goals than Guardiola’s side so far this season, while it is debatable that another Kane suitor in Real could afford him given their financial trouble.

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The Galacticos posted €300 million (£255m) of lost income for the last fiscal year, placing their ability to lodge a significant offer for Kane into disrepute.

Despite his arguable lack of form this season, Kane’s ability is unquestionable, with the 2020/2021 Golden Boot winner even called ‘magnificent’ by Premier League legend Alan Shearer.

Alas, we believe Spurs fans are unlikely to see him leave in the winter window despite their club’s fresh stance.

In other news: Spurs in pole position transfer as Paratici ready to make powerhouse Conte’s first signing, find out more here.