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Jota could be set to join Celtic on a permanent basis

Jota wants permanent Celtic move - reports

Jota has told Benfica he wants to join Celtic on a permanent basis, according to reports in Portugal.

Soccer • 03 May 22

Rangers and Celtic meet in the Scottish Cup

Postecoglou believes Rangers will be at their best

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is expecting nothing but the best from Rangers despite their European exertions.

Soccer • 15 Apr 22

Ange Postecoglou is closing in on the title with Celtic

Postecoglou insists Celtic won't become complacent

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou rejected any suggestion of complacency creeping in despite his side opening up a six-point lead atop the cinch Premiership.

Soccer • 08 Apr 22

Celtic skipper Callum McGregor wants the side to keep calm in Sunday's big derby

McGregor: Celtic must stay calm amid Ibrox atmosphere

Celtic skipper Callum McGregor stressed the need to remain calm in Sunday's Ibrox derby.

Soccer • 31 Mar 22

Ange wants returning Turnbull to make up for lost time

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou believes a fit-again David Turnbull will be an important player during the final two months of the season.

Soccer • 18 Mar 22

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is confident the work on the training ground will pay off in the run in

Postecoglou: Fitness focus will lead to strong finish

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou hopes his long-term fitness plan will give his side an edge when games go to the wire during the title run-in.

Soccer • 05 Mar 22

Postecoglou happy as Celtic keep calm to beat St Mirren

Ange Postecoglou praised his players for staying focused inside an anxious Celtic Park as the cinch Premiership leaders beat St Mirren 2-0.

Soccer • 03 Mar 22

Ange Postecoglou applauds travelling Celtic fans after the game

Postecoglou: Celtic's European exit was deserved

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou admitted his team need to produce better in Europe after they suffered another disappointing night against Bodo/Glimt.

Soccer • 24 Feb 22

The Bhoys have a two-goal deficit to make up in Norway

McGregor: Celtic must be perfect to reel in Bodo/Glimt

Captain Callum McGregor believes Celtic need to find their version of perfect to get past Bodo/Glimt in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night.

Soccer • 23 Feb 22

Postecoglou hails Giorgos Giakoumakis' fortitude

Ange Postecoglou hailed Giorgos Giakoumakis' fortitude after his hat-trick in Celtic's hard-fought 3-2 win over Dundee on Sunday confirmed a turnaround in fortunes at Parkhead.

Soccer • 22 Feb 22

Martin O'Neill has praised the current Celtic manager

Martin O'Neill: Brave Postecoglou stuck to his guns

Martin O'Neill believes Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is now reaping the rewards for sticking to his guns during a testing start to his Parkhead reign.

Soccer • 21 Feb 22

Ange Postecoglou expects a firm challenge from Raith Rovers

Postecoglou: Raith a threat despite off-field issues

Ange Postecoglou expects Raith Rovers to brush off their recent troubles and give his Celtic side the toughest of challenges in the Scottish Cup.

Soccer • 12 Feb 22

Celtic boss hails McGregor for playing through the pain

Ange Postecoglou hailed Celtic captain Callum McGregor for playing through the pain barrier in the 3-0 win over Rangers which took them top of the cinch Premiership.

Soccer • 03 Feb 22

Celtic's Reo Hatate celebrates with his team-mates after his second goal against Rangers

Van Bronkhorst fumes over Gers' limp first-half display

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst expressed his disbelief at his team's first-half display at Celtic Park that paved the way for a 3-0 defeat to their biggest rivals.

Soccer • 02 Feb 22

Yosuke Ideguchi (left) enters the game v Hibernian as Daizen Maeda shakes hands with Ange Postecoglou

Postecoglou praises Japenese debutants in win over Hibs

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou felt vindicated in throwing his Japanese newcomers into the action after a 2-0 victory over Hibernian.

Soccer • 18 Jan 22

Ange Postecoglou has made a good impression since taking on the Celtic job

Pleased Postecoglou aiming for more

Ange Postecoglou is pleased with part one of his Celtic career but believes there is still plenty of scope on his side for improvement.

Soccer • 15 Jan 22

Ange Postecoglou's latest signing was Johnny Kenny from Sligo Rovers

Celtic boss Postecoglou not looking for more signings

Ange Postecoglou insists he is not looking to further boost his Celtic squad during the January transfer window.

Soccer • 13 Jan 22

Ange Postecoglou has raided the J-League to bring in three new players

Celtic bring in three Japanese players to bolster squad

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is excited to seal the signing of three new Japanese players.

Soccer • 31 Dec 21

Daizen Maeda has been heavily linked with a loan move to Celtic

Maeda ready for European move as Celtic links grow

Japan international Daizen Maeda has revealed his desire to play in Europe amid reports of an imminent loan move to Celtic.

Soccer • 30 Dec 21

Ange Postecoglou and Celtic were left frustrated by St Mirren on Wednesday

Postecoglou wary of rock-bottom St Johnstone

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou will not underestimate rock-bottom St Johnstone in Sunday's cinch Premiership clash at McDiarmid Park.

Celtic • 25 Dec 21

Tramore-born Goodwin said 'sanctions and ramifications for the club would have been difficult' if St Mirren had refused to play

Goodwin had recommended forfeiting the Celtic game

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin admits he had recommended forfeiting Wednesday night's Scottish Premiership match against Celtic with his squad depleted by Covid-19 issues, before they battled to earn a goalless draw.

Soccer • 23 Dec 21

Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi picked up an injury against Real Betis

Postecoglou won't drop intensity despite injuries

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou saw the benefit of his training demands as well as a potential downside as the depth of his squad came into focus this week.

Soccer • 11 Dec 21

Celtic's Stephen Welsh (L) and Kyogo Furuhashi

Welsh: Furuhashi is raising the tempo

Stephen Welsh believes Kyogo Furuhashi is leading the way in Celtic's high-intensity style of football under Ange Postecoglou.

Soccer • 09 Dec 21

The Ireland international finally got a chance to show his worth for the Bhoys

Celtic boss hails McCarthy's effort against Aberdeen

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou feels James McCarthy took a step forward in his Parkhead career after completing his first 90 minutes in Sunday's 2-1 win over Aberdeen.

Soccer • 29 Nov 21

Ange Postecoglou acknowledged Bayer Leverkusen's class edge

Celtic boss Postecoglou proud of players despite defeat

Ange Postecoglou praised his Celtic players after they went close to pulling off a win away to Bayer Leverkusen.

Soccer • 26 Nov 21