Celtic hero set for EPL move, Rangers next signing jets in, Owen Beck and Calvin Ramsay exit Liverpool on loan – transfer news
Howe shuts down Celtic transfer claim
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe denied reports that Celtic were interested in left-back Matt Targett. The defender has been out of action since November with a hamstring injury and has only started three games this season. When asked if Celtic had made an enquiry about Targett, Howe shook his head before responding. “No, you are totally off. Matt is hurt and will need to recover for some time. He is also an important element of what we are doing here. Howe then smiled and said, “I think you’re making things up, to be honest!”
Celtic defender nears exit
Celtic defender Gustaf Lagerbielke is closing in on a loan move to Serie A side Lecce. The 23-year-old Swedish international, who joined the Parkhead side last summer from Elfsborg for a reported £3 million, is no longer part of manager Brendan Rodgers plans having made just two substitute appearances since September.
According to Sky Sports, Lecce are close to finalising a loan deal for Lagerbielke with Celtic set to continue paying a portion of the player’s wages. The Italians, who sit just above the relegation zone in Serie A, will also have the option to make the transfer permanent in the summer.
Rangers next signing jets in
Oscar Cortes, a Lens winger, has allegedly arrived in Scotland to conclude his loan move to Rangers. The 20-year-old Colombia international will become the Ibrox club’s third new signing in the January window, following the additions of Fabio Silva and Mohamed Diomande.
According to transfer journalist Adriano Savalli, Cortes has already arrived in Glasgow after agreeing to spend the rest of the season on loan at Rangers, with the option to sign the teenager permanently in the summer. Cortes joined Lens from Colombian team Millonairos for £3.8 million six months ago and has one goal and one assist in 40 minutes of Ligue 1 games.
Celtic hero set for EPL move.
Former Celtic winger and treble-winning hero Jota is reportedly on the verge of joining West Ham. The Portuguese playmaker left Celtic in the summer to sign for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad in a record £25m transfer. However, the move turned into a nightmare for the former Benfica star after he was excluded from the club’s Saudi Pro League squad leaving him eligible to play in cup ties only.
West Ham look set to come to his rescue as, according to transfer specialist Santi Aouna, personal terms have been agreed over a January transfer move to the English Premier League. The two clubs are now in negotiations and confidence is high that the deal will be rubber-stamped before Thursday’s deadline.
Calvin Ramsay loan move
Calvin Ramsay has joined Bolton Wanderers on loan from Liverpool. The former Aberdeen youngster, who moved to Anfield in a £4.2m transfer two years ago, spent the first half of the season with Preston North End but struggled to make an impact due to a combination of injury and illness. He has now joined the team currently second in League One and could make his debut against Blackpool in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night.
“I’ve not a played a lot of games recently,” Ramsay said. “My last loan spell didn’t really work out but to come to a club like Bolton, challenging to get promotion this year, is a great club for me to be at and continue my development. Hopefully I get as many games as I can and I’m just really looking forward to it. It’s a great opportunity now to be here.”
Owen Beck set for Dundee return
Liverpool left back According to sources, Owen Beck will rejoin Dundee on loan for the remainder of the season. The 21-year-old was recalled in January owing to Liverpool’s need for defensive cover, but with Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas returning, Beck will now return to Dens Park.
Celtic had expressed an interest in taking Beck on loan for the second half of the season, but their ambitions were shattered when the teenager came off the substitute for Jurgen Klopp’s side in the win over Bournemouth, preventing him from playing for a third club this season.
Hearts secure playmaker on pre-contract
Yan Dhanda, a Ross County midfielder, will play for Hearts next season after signing a pre-contract with the Tynecastle club this summer. The 25-year-old’s Staggies contract expires at the end of the current season, and the Jambos have moved quickly to capture his services. Hearts are considering a deal to bring Dhanda to Edinburgh before the transfer window expires this week.
That scenario, however, appears improbable, as the Staggies – presently 11th in the Premiership – want to keep their playmaker for the rest of the season to help them avoid relegation. According to local media in the Highlands, county chief executive Steven Ferguson has stated that it will take “a spectacular offer” to land the former Swansea player this month.
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