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O'Neill relieved to see Celtic reject £25m Engels offer

Martin O'Neill revealed the Celtic board alone turned down the "really tempting" bid of up to £25million for Arne Engels as he admitted speaking to out-of-contract Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Soccer • 5 hrs

Oscar Bobb of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Manchester City and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at City of Manchester Stadium on November 25, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts - Danehouse/Gett

Transfer wrap: Fulham complete £27m Bobb transfer

Fulham have completed the signing of winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City on a five-year deal.

Soccer • 30 Jan

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 29: Auston Trusty of Celtic celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Celtic FC and FC Utrecht at Celtic Park on January 29, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo

Celtic advance after wobble against Utrecht

Celtic set up a Europa League play-off clash with either Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros or Stuttgart after beating Dutch side FC Utrecht 4-2 in their final group stage match at Celtic Park.

Soccer • 29 Jan

Transfers: Villa sign Abraham, Celtic loan out Yamada

Aston Villa have re-signed their former striker Tammy Abraham from Turkish club Besiktas.

Soccer • 27 Jan

Celtic Manager Martin O'Neill during a William Hill Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Celtic at Tynecastle Park, on January 25, 2026, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Trusty red at Hearts gets on O'Neill's wick

Martin O'Neill was riled by the decision to send off Auston Trusty after 10-man Celtic were pegged back by Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts in an exhilarating 2-2 draw at Tynecastle.

Soccer • 25 Jan

Claudio Braga (R) of Hearts celebrates with Craig Halkett after he scores the second goal during the William Hill Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Celtic at Tynecastle Park on January 25, 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Braga denies Celtic as Hearts maintain six-point gap

Claudio Braga scored a late equaliser as Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts drew 2-2 at home to 10-man Celtic to maintain their six-point advantage over the champions.

Soccer • 25 Jan

O'Neill warns loss to Hearts would mean 'long way back'

Martin O'Neill admitted Celtic cannot afford to lose Sunday's top-of-the-table showdown with Hearts at Tynecastle.

Soccer • 23 Jan

Celtic Manager Martin O'Neill hugs Liam Scales and Paulo Bernardo at full time during a UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between Bologna and Celtic at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, on January 22, 2026, in Bologna, Italy.

O'Neill highlights Scales as he hails Celtic's spirit

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill hailed his team's "colossal spirit" and praised Republic of Ireland international Liam Scales' role in the team's defensive partnership after they held Bologna to a 2-2 draw in Italy despite losing Reo Hatate to a first-half red card.

Soccer • 22 Jan

Bologna's Jonathan Rowe celebrates his equaliser to make it 2-2 against Celtic at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara

10-man Celtic hang on for a point against Bologna

Ten-man Celtic lost a two-goal half-time lead but held on for what could be a precious Europa League point in Bologna.

Soccer • 22 Jan

Tomas Cvancara of Borussia Moenchengladbach is seen after the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and VfL Wolfsburg at Borussia-Park on May 17, 2025 in Moenchengladbach, Germany.

Celtic bring in Cvancara from Borussia Monchengladbach

Celtic have announced the signing of Borussia Monchengladbach striker Tomas Cvancara on loan for the rest of the season.

Soccer • 22 Jan

O'Neill eyeing transfer market for new Bhoys

Martin O'Neill remains "very, very hopeful" that Celtic will start their January transfer activity soon after fans pleaded for their club to "sign a player" during a 2-0 Scottish Gas Scottish Cup win over Auchinleck Talbot.

Soccer • 18 Jan

Johnny Kenny of Celtic celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Fourth Round match between Auchinleck Talbot and Celtic at Rugby Park on January 18, 2026 in Kilmarnock, Scotland.

Kenny on target but Celtic labour past minnows in Cup

Johnny Kenny found the net for Celtic but a 2-0 win over Auchinleck Talbot did little to quell the growing dissent among the Glasgow giants' support as they progressed in the Scottish Cup.

Soccer • 18 Jan

Celtic's Benjamin Nygren celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the William Hill Premiership match at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk

Celtic up to second as Nygren goal sees off Falkirk

Benjamin Nygren's 10th goal of the William Hill Premiership season was enough for Celtic to edge a difficult encounter at Falkirk.

Soccer • 14 Jan

Celtic Manager Martin O'Neill during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Dundee United at Celtic Park, on January 10, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland.

O'Neill: Celtic 'really trying' to spark signing spree

Martin O'Neill has told Celtic fans the club are "really trying" to secure his first January signing amid fears Jota is likely to remain sidelined until the summer.

Soccer • 13 Jan

Given apologises for Celtic 'Holocaust' comments

Former Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper Shay Given has apologised for comments in which he used the phrase "an absolute Holocaust" to describe Wilfried Nancy's time in charge of Celtic.

Soccer • 11 Jan

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 10: Celtic interim manager Martin O'Neil reacts during the Premier League match between Celtic and Dundee United at Celtic Park on January 10, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

O'Neill - 'serious trouble' if Celtic don't strengthen

Manager Martin O'Neill warned Celtic could be in "serious trouble" if they do not strengthen their squad despite resuming his supervision of the team with a 4-0 victory over Dundee United.

Soccer • 10 Jan

O'Neill admits Kyogo return to Celtic looks 'unlikely'

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has admitted a return for Kyogo Furuhashi is "unlikely" as the striker wants to prove himself at Birmingham City.

Soccer • 09 Jan

Celtic fan group asks for conciliatory talks with board

The Celtic board face major decisions on how to achieve some form of unity during the title run-in after fan representatives proposed steps towards reconciliation.

Soccer • 07 Jan

Adding to Celtic squad a matter of urgency for O'Neill

Martin O'Neill revealed he is eager to see Celtic bring in reinforcements "as quickly as possible" in order to help them out of their current "bit of difficulty".

Soccer • 06 Jan

Celtic Interim Manager Martin O'Neill during a William Hill Premiership match between Hibernian and Celtic at Easter Road, on November 30, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

O'Neill ready for 'big fight' to turn Celtic around

Martin O'Neill warned Celtic face a "big, big fight" to retain the title after he returned for a third spell as manager.

Soccer • 06 Jan

Celtic Interim Manager Martin O'Neill during a Celtic training session at the Lennoxtown Training Centre, on October 31, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Celtic permanent managerial options - Six possibilities

A look at the possible candidates who may take the hotseat at Celtic on a permanent basis.

Soccer • 05 Jan

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 03: Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park, on January 03, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images)

Nancy departs as Celtic manager after derby defeat

Celtic have sacked manager Wilfried Nancy after just eight games in charge.

Soccer • 05 Jan

Celtic's Callum McGregor looks dejected as Rangers' Youssef Chermiti scores to make it 1-1 during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park, on January 03, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Celtic's McCowan: 'When has it ever been this bad?'

Luke McCowan asked "when has it ever been this bad?" as he surveyed the wreckage of Celtic's 3-1 defeat by Rangers which piled further pressure on Wilfried Nancy.

Soccer • 04 Jan

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 03: Youssef Chermiti of Rangers scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park on January 03, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Rangers rally to rock sloppy Celtic

Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy is surely standing on the precipice after Old Firm rivals Rangers came from behind to win 3-1 at Parkhead.

Soccer • 03 Jan

Wilfried Nancy (R) and Callum McGregor during a Celtic training session at the Lennoxtown Training Centre, on January 02, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Nancy vows to fight on amid early 'tornado' at Celtic

Wilfried Nancy made an impassioned plea for time at Celtic ahead of the Old Firm clash with Rangers on Saturday.

Soccer • 02 Jan