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Pre-season is all about fitness and getting up to speed for the competitive stuff beginning. For fans it’s also a time for looking at transfers and seeing how the team can be improved ahead of a new campaign.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / July 22

Celtic poised to sell Yang as Norwich talks reach advanced stage

Celtic are reportedly in advanced talks over the sale of Yang to Norwich City. The Championship side have been keen on the South Korean talent in recent weeks after selling Borja Sainz to Porto for £14.25m.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / July 22

Maverick manager Ian Holloway takes Celtic hero on trial

Former Celtic favourite Scott Sinclair has been training with an EFL League Two side in a bid to find a new club. The ‘fast as lightning’ Celtic Invincible is a free agent having left Bristol Rovers earlier in the summer.

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Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / July 22

Sadness as Celtic legend and Lisbon Lion John Fallon passes away

Celtic legend and Lisbon Lion John Fallon has passed away at the age of 84. The Scottish Champions confirmed the sad news that the original Holy Goalie had died on Tuesday evening.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / July 22

Celtic told to pay £5m after opening bid for winger rejected

Celtic have reportedly had an opening bid for Jakob Breum knocked back. The Scottish Champions are in the market for attackers and the Dane has been on a list of targets pursued by the club.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / July 22

Bringing Shen Mengyu back up the road makes perfect sense

Former Celtic FC Women player Shen Mengyu departs London City Lionesses ahead of the season kicking off. Shen departed Celtic alongside Shen Menglu last summer… Having written their names in the Hoops history books, Mengyu left the club with one League Cup medal, two Scottish Cups and an SWPL1 winners medal.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / July 22

Somebody asked who I’d sign for Celtic. I’d go for Tyrhys Dolan,' Mulgrew

Celtic were credited with an interest in signing free agent Tyrhys Dolan, earlier in the transfer window, but since then the former Blackburn Rovers winger has been attracting interest clubs across England and Europe.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / July 22

Michel-Ange Balikwisha – Celtic now ready to hit the button

Celtic’s pursuit of Michel-Ange Balikwisha may have taken a decisive turn, and as a result it now feels more a matter of when rather than if the Belgian winger will arrive in Glasgow… The clearest sign yet came this week when Balikwisha’s agent, Jibril Rekkab, publicly addressed his client’s position.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / July 22

Bobo Balde scared the living daylights out of opponents

Bobo’s gonna get ye was one of the best known catchphrase tunes in Scottish football in the early noughties, and a chant that was regularly heard from whatever stands the Celtic supporters happened to be present.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / July 22

'We back ourselves against any top team in the world,' Auston Trusty

Celtic defender Auston Trusty believes that the 4–0 thrashing of Newcastle United should convince the club’s latest signings that the Scottish champions

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / July 22

Johnny Kenny’s intends to 'make a claim for the position'

After finding the net against Newcastle United on Saturday, Johnny Kenny is intent on strengthening his case to become Celtic’s first-choice striker… The Irishman took advantage of a dreadful mistake by Nick Pope in the first half, scoring his second goal in four matches so far in pre-season for the Hoops.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / July 22

'The squad that is now here is fantastic,' Arne Engels

Like every transfer window, Brendan Rodgers is keen for Celtic to continue adding reinforcements, but the emphatic win over Newcastle United showed just

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / July 21

Johnny Kenny has everything bar that elite-level technical polish but that will come

Johnny Kenny may have fluffed his lines with an early missed chance against Newcastle United, but the Irishman made no mistake later in the game, capping off a lively performance with a well-taken goal in Celtic’s impressive 4-0 victory over the Premier League side.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / July 21

We’ve yet to find out if Inamura stands up to Scottish football’s bruising battles

There’s been a lot to like about Hayato Inamura this pre-season. The £250,000 fee Celtic paid J-League side Albirex Niigata for the 23-year-old left-back

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Tajon Buchanan News / The Celtic Star / July 21

Canadian winger Tajon Buchanan surely must catch Celtic’s attention

Celtic’s lack of first team standard quality on the right wing is no secret. With Nicolas Kuhn’s off to Como, Yang still inconsistent, and James Forrest a good squad rotation option at best these days, Brendan Rodgers could do with another option out wide — preferably one with pace and a bit of international experience.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / July 21

Eddie Howe reveals Isak’s Celtic u-turn after Liverpool speculation

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has revealed that Alexander Isak was sent home ahead of the pre-season clash with Celtic. The Scottish Champions thrashed the Magpies 4-0 thanks to goals from Arne Engels, Johnny Kenny, Yang and Liam Scales.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / July 21

The Celtic Blog reveals that a Rangers fan is a running a Celtic site

This latest Bacanin link seems to me like nothing more than ‘fake news’ and the remarkable story of a Rangers chap running a top Celtic site… Celtic were last linked with a move for Andrej Bacanin, a 19 year old Serbian youth international who plays for Serbian Superliga side Cukaricki.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / July 21

Up next for Celtic – Football On The Lake: The First-Ever Como Cup

Football On The Lake: The First-Ever Como Cup arrives with a Five-Day Festival on the Shores of Lake Como…Celtic will be there so let’s have a look at what’s happening… This summer, football finds its most beautiful home.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / July 21

Celtic’s Como trip will tell if Hayato Inamura should be KT’s back up

After comfortably disposing of Newcastle United, next up for Brendan Rodgers and his squad is a trip to the luxury surroundings of Lake Como in the north of Italy as they compete in a four team tournament ahead of the season opener in the first weekend of August.

Celtic FC News / Celtic FC on SI / July 20

Details Revealed About Marco Tilio's Celtic Loan Move to Rapid Vienna

Celtic have had a pretty intriguing 2025 summer transfer window so far, with many arrivals and departures of note throughout the course of the last few weeks.

Celtic FC News / Celtic FC on SI / July 19

Adam Idah Makes Bold Claim Amid Questions About His Celtic Future

With only a few weeks left before the start of the 2025–26 season, Celtic are still actively engaged in their summer talent search. Following the recent departures of Nicolas Kühn this summer and Kyogo Furuhashi last winter, the club’s aspirations to build a stronger, superior side might be very tough.

Celtic FC News / Celtic FC on SI / July 19

New Report Indicates Celtic Could Be Closing in on Blockbuster Deal

Celtic have quite a few discussions to go through when it comes to their roster heading into the future, especially considering Brendan Rodgers has the opportunity to leave eventually if he is not extended.