Celtic experiences a setback concerning Tierney, while a player valued at £1.8 million departs from Rangers. Additionally, there is a significant development regarding a ‘coup’ in key signings within the Scottish transfer market.
Presented below is your Thursday evening transfer summary from the Scottish Premiership. Celtic experiences a setback concerning Tierney. Celtic will have to defer their acquisition of Kieran Tierney until the summer, as reports indicate that Arsenal is poised to obstruct a proposed loan transfer in January.
Earlier this week, Brendan Rodgers affirmed that a pre-contract agreement has been established, which will facilitate the return of the Scotland international to his childhood club upon the expiration of his contract with the Gunners at the conclusion of the season.
The manager of Celtic expressed optimism regarding the possibility of negotiating an agreement with the English Premier League club that would facilitate Tierney’s return to the Scottish champions on loan for the duration of the current season.
Nevertheless, as reported by the Telegraph, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is unwilling to permit the departure of the 27-year-old left-back this month, as he seeks to maintain squad depth in pursuit of both domestic and Champions League aspirations.
Reports suggest that Celtic may now pursue a loan arrangement for Tyrell Malacia of Manchester United in order to secure adequate cover and competition for Greg Taylor, following the recall of Alex Valle, who has been transferred to Como by Barcelona.
In the interim, it has been alleged that Celtic’s initial offer of £4.6 million for Sarpsborg winger Sondre Ørjasaeter has been declined by the Norwegian club, which assesses the value of the 21-year-old player to be closer to £7 million.
Negotiations are currently in progress, with Celtic actively seeking to finalise an agreement for the Norway Under-21 international during this transfer window, as Luis Palma is poised to depart from Parkhead.
Reports suggest that the international player from Honduras has journeyed to Greece to finalise a transfer to Olympiacos, with a medical examination scheduled for Friday. Palma transferred to Celtic from the Greek club Aris for a fee of £3.5 million during the summer of 2023; however, he has encountered difficulties in securing consistent playing time this season under the management of Rodgers.
Rangers winger Rabbi Matondo has been loaned to the German club Hannover until the conclusion of the season, with an option to secure a permanent transfer. Matondo has participated in 67 matches for Rangers since his acquisition in a £1.8 million transfer from Schalke during the summer of 2022. “The club is substantial, featuring an exhilarating team and exceptional facilities, as evidenced by the stadium,” remarked the 24-year-old Welsh international on
Hannover’s official website. I am eagerly anticipating the opportunity to perform in this venue. I am highly motivated to contribute to our collective efforts in securing a successful second half of the season and maintaining our competitive position for the top standings until the conclusion of the campaign.
Hannover presently occupies the fifth position in Bundesliga 2, trailing by three points from the automatic promotion spots. Hibernian Football Club has officially announced its transition to the English Premier League. Hibernian’s promising youth talent, Josh Landers, has completed a permanent transfer to the English Premier League club West Ham United.
The Easter Road club has announced that they have secured a six-figure transfer fee for the 17-year-old striker, and the agreement encompasses a sell-on clause. Landers has been affiliated with the Hibernian Academy since the age of ten and made his inaugural appearance for the first team during the Viaplay Cup semi-final against Aberdeen in November 2023, at the age of sixteen.
He made only two additional appearances at the senior level. Hibernian’s sporting director, Malky Mackay, stated, “From the perspective of the Club, we are satisfied with the level of compensation received for Josh, and we take pride in the fact that our Academy has developed yet another player capable of competing at the level of an English Premier League team.” Certainly, the primary objective of our Academy is to cultivate players for our First Team.
Nevertheless, when an opportunity such as this arises, it becomes challenging to deny a youthful talent the chance to advance. We extend our best wishes to Josh for his upcoming relocation and express our sincere gratitude for his dedication and contributions during his tenure at Hibernian FC.
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