Celtic Pursue Hibs Midfielder Miguel Chaiwa
Celtic continue their pursuit of Zambia international midfielder Miguel Chaiwa. The 22-year-old remains a target, with Celtic reportedly willing to consider a £5 million offer. However, they are reluctant to meet the £7 million valuation set by Hibernian, according to Football Insider.
Defensive Target: Zinedin Smajlovic
In addition to midfield interest, Celtic are expected to renew their bid for Sandefjord centre-back Zinedin Smajlovic. Their initial £3.5 million offer for the Bosnia-Herzegovina international was rejected, as reported by Football Insider.
Kelechi Iheanacho Contract Status
The option for Celtic to extend striker Kelechi Iheanacho's contract for another season has expired. Iheanacho is currently training independently in Nigeria, as noted by the Scottish Sun.
Rangers Midfielder Nicolas Raskin Attracts Interest
Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin has drawn attention from Real Betis, who are exploring potential replacements for Dani Ceballos, expected to depart soon. This information comes from Mediaset via the Daily Record (subscription required).
Goalkeeper Swap Considered by Rangers and Hull City
Rangers are reportedly open to a direct goalkeeper swap deal involving Jack and Ivor Pandur with Hull City. This development was shared by Alan Nixon on Patreon (subscription required).
Aberdeen Close to Signing Ayoub Mouloua
Aberdeen are nearing an agreement to sign 23-year-old Moroccan striker Ayoub Mouloua from FUS Rabat, according to the Press & Journal (subscription required).
Chris Sutton Criticizes Celtic's Transfer Activity
Former striker Chris Sutton has expressed frustration over Celtic's lack of transfer movement. On The Warm-up podcast, he described the situation as:
"it's just a mess"
Additional transfer news includes Chelsea nearing a deal for Lacroix and Hearts' Braga addressing transfer rumors.
