Celtic bid for defender as Saracchi talks intensify - gossip

Celtic bid for defender as Saracchi talks intensify - gossipImage gallerySkip image galleryImage source, Daily ExpressImage source, The Courier1 of 2Previous imageNext imageSlide 1 of 2, The back page of the Scottish Daily Express on 220626, End of image galleryPublished2 minutes agoCeltic and Olympiacos have had bids of £3.5m for centre-back Zinedin Smajlovic rejected by Sandefjord, who want closer to £4.3m for the 22-year-old. (Gazzetta.gr via Record), externalMeanwhile, Celtic are set to intensify talks with Boca Juniors over a permanent deal for Marcelo Saracchi after the 28-year-old left-back was told by head coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena he is not in his plans after his loan to the Scottish champions. (Record), externalReported Celtic transfer target Soufiane El-Faouzi is poised to sign a new contract with Schalke until 2030 that will hand the 23-year-old midfielder an annual salary of nearly £1m. (Bild via Record), externalGo Ahead Eagles technical director Marc van Hintum says they will not stand in the way of Jakob Breum, for whom Celtic bid unsuccessfully in January, leaving if they receive a good offer for the 22-year-old £4m-rated attacking midfielder. (Glasgow Times), externalRashford might still join Barca - Monday's gossipPublished9 hours agoHearts line up Ghuendouz & Celtic consider Duran - gossipPublished23 hours agoBesiktas are reportedly negotiating with Wolfsburg over whether to land Andreas Skov Olsen on a permanent basis or secure another loan deal for the 26-year-old winger who was with Rangers last season. (Sun), externalPortsmouth are pushing to hold talks with Luke Graham as they continue their interest in Dundee's 22-year-old centre-half. (Alan Nixon on Patreon), externalFormer Motherwell centre-half Stephen Craigan is poised to join Stephen Robinson's coaching staff at Aberdeen. (Press and Journal - subscription required), externalSt Mirren have offered captain Mark O'Hara a new contract, but the 30-year-old midfielde...