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Kieran Tierney wants to be a leader and help Celtic "maintain our place at the top" on his return to his boyhood team.

Scotland international Tierney rejoined the Scottish champions this summer after leaving for Arsenal six years ago.

The left-back, 28, says a homecoming was always on the cards and he is now ready to take on a more "experienced role" at the club.

"I've grown up as a player and matured as a person as well, so there will be changes," Tierney said.

"My personal and collective target is just the same. It's just to keep Celtic as successful as possible and maintain our place at the top. I think that's the objective.

"I'll probably take on more of an experienced player role now to when I left. I was 21, 22 and now I've come back 28 years old with a lot more experience than I had.

"There's the younger boys in the team that I can help along the way if I can."

Tierney is itching to get back in action with Celtic and insists he will enjoy every moment as the club eye a fifth consecutive Scottish title and Champions League progress.

"I won't be the only one who says that when you're away from it," added Tierney.

"You miss the people in the club, the fans, the atmosphere and just everything about the club.

"You do miss it. But now I'm back here and I want to enjoy every single moment again and make the most of it."

Cluj have rejected a £6.9m bid from Celtic for striker Louis Munteanu, with the Romanian club saying they want double that for the 23-year-old who is also of interest to Lille and Nice. (Iamsport, external - in Romanian)

Celtic are interested in signing 22-year-old Ivorian striker Richard Kone from Wycombe Wanderers as a potential replacement for Daizen Maeda, but the English club could demand £7m, a figure the Scottish champions are hesitant to meet unless the Japan forward's transfer generates substantial funds. (TeamTalk), external

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has told midfielder Kwon Hyeok-kyu he is free to find a new club, admitted that Luis Palma is likely to leave on another loan, while there has been interest in fellow winger Yang Hyun-jun. (The National), external

Out-of-favour Celtic winger Luis Palma is set to join Polish club Lech Poznan on loan after the 25-year-old turned down offers from the Championship, Turkey and Major League Soccer. (Football Insider), external

Lech Poznan hope to negotiate an option to buy Luis Palma next summer with Celtic amid talks over a loan deal for the Honduras winger. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

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Benjamin Nygren believes Celtic could have scored more goals in their pre-season victory over Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday.

Goals from Reo Hatate and Luke McCowan secured a 2-0 victory for the Scottish champions.

Nygren - who signed from Nordsjaelland last month - started in midfield and was impressed at the performance level.

"It was a very good game," Nygren said. "We were very good on the ball and could have scored more goals.

"It shows our abilities and how good we are. They made some good blocks also, but we scored two good goals."

The Sweden international also credited the playing squad and coaching staff for helping him adapt to life as a Celtic player smoothly.

"The group and coaching staff are both amazing, so it's been easy to settle in. I've enjoyed it."

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Brendan Rodgers hailed the performance levels shown by his Celtic side in their pre-season victory over Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday and believes the Scottish champions are progressing nicely.

Goals from Reo Hatate and Luke McCowan earned a 2-0 win at the Estadio Algarve.

Rodgers' side now return to Glasgow as they prepare for their league opener against St Mirren on 3 August.

"Performance wise it was outstanding," Rodgers said. "We made another step in our fitness and tactical idea with some of the players coming in.

"Overall it was a very, very good performance against a very good team. Tactically we were excellent with our pressure and pressing and some of our football was outstanding.

"We maybe lacked a little bit in the final third at times just to finish off some great moves but other than that it was a very, very good workout for us."

Kawasaki Frontale have announced that Shin Yamada leaving, with the Japan striker set to join Celtic in a deal worth around £1.5m. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers confirmed Yamada will undergo a medical, but says he wants further additions in forward areas. (Daily Record), external

"Something could happen, we have plenty of time," says Celtic-linked left-back Keita Kosugi, with the 19-year-old, currently playing for Djurgarden in Sweden. (Fotbollsthlm via Glasgow Times, external)

Melbourne City do not expected Celtic winger Marco Tilio to return after 18 months on loan, with the 23-year-old in pre-season with the Scottish champions and keen to stay in Europe, according to City boss Aurelio Vidmar. (News Line via Daily Record, external)

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Celtic finished their training camp in Portugal with a 2-0 win over Sporting Lisbon.

Reo Hatate and substitute Luke McCowan got on the scoresheet for Brendan Rodgers' side, who dominated possession in a polished display.

Dane Murray lined up in central defence, while there were also starts for summer signings Kieran Tierney and Benjamin Nygren.

Johnny Kenny replaced Adam Idah up front at half-time and he earned Celtic a 47th-minute penalty when he beat a defender to James Forrest's cross. Hatate converted from the spot.

Kenny was also involved in the second goal as his run and through ball set up McCowan, who found the bottom corner.

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Shin Yamada will depart Kawasaki Frontale, the club have confirmed as the forward is linked with Celtic.

The Japan international, 25, is moving "overseas", the J-League club said in a statement.

"We would like to inform you that Shin Yamada will be leaving the team at the end of today's (16 July) activity in order to complete the necessary procedures to enable him to transfer to a club overseas," said Kawasaki Frontale.

"We will notify you further regarding future plans as soon as they are officially decided.

"In addition, after the Emperor's Cup third-round match against SC Sagamihara, which is being held today (16 July), Shin Yamada will give a speech to the supporters."

Yamada has scored 37 goals in 123 club appearances and made his senior international debut earlier this month against South Korea.

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An "emotional" Brendan Rodgers admitted he was "lost for words" after visiting the scene of Celtic's greatest triumph.

The Celtic manager took his players and staff to the Estadio Nacional in Lisbon, where they became the first British club to lift the European Cup following a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan in 1967.

Celtic are in the Portuguese capital to take on Sporting in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday and their training camp is across the road from the place where the Lisbon Lions earned their name.

"There are very few times where I'd be lost for words," Rodgers told Celtic TV.

"When you grow up as a Celtic supporter, you know all the stories, you know Bertie (Auld) singing in the tunnel and the support that came here.

"But just to actually walk the journey and relive some of those memories, and just coming out of the tunnel was very emotional.

"Then we make our way up to here where big Billy (McNeill) lifted the trophy, knowing the thousands of Celtic supporters were down there watching.

"So it's a feeling and being brought up with the stories and understanding that night changed the whole direction of the club, and to be stood here as a Celtic manager for my first time here, it's really special and really emotional."

Celtic captain Callum McGregor was also touched by the experience, adding: "So, so lucky to even be here, to represent this club and to be at a stadium that is so iconic in our history.

"And to stand where Billy stood just brings into focus, one, how amazing an achievement it was and, two, just trying to get a sense of what it would have felt like to look out and just see a sea of green and white Celtic supporters.

"I'm so, so, so lucky to be a part of this club and on days like this you feel the enormity of it and very, very lucky and blessed."

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Celtic have been in contact with Odsonne Edouard's agents as they explore a return for the striker who left for Crystal Palace in 2021 in a £15m deal and could be available for a similar fee as the Eagles look to offload the 25-year-old. (TeamTalk), external

And Celtic are exploring the conditions of a deal for 21-year-old Cercle Brugge left-back Nazinho, although the Scottish champions have yet to make an official offer. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

Meanwhile, Celtic are in talks with another Scottish Championship club about a co-operation agreement after discussions with Queen's Park stalled. (Sun), external

Ayr United are set for a co-operation agreement with Celtic. (Record), external

Read Wednesday's Scottish gossip

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The return of "really high-level" Kieran Tierney has been a "seamless transition" for the Celtic defender, says captain Callum McGregor.

The left-back re-signed with his boyhood club this summer after ending a six-year stay at Arsenal, and McGregor says "it's like he's never been away".

The former Scotland midfielder also stressed the importance of Tierney's "understanding of what you need to be a successful Celtic player".

Speaking to Celtic TV from the Parkhead side's Lisbon-based training camp, McGregor added: "It's brilliant to see him back. He's a top player, everyone knows what you're going to get from him.

"He's a really high-level, quality player who knows the club inside and out and that's so important as well.

"When you're in the middle of the season and you've got to dig deep, he has that understanding of what you need to be a successful Celtic player.

"To add that back in to the group and with even more experience from what he's learned in his time away, it's brilliant.

"The transition has been seamless for him so I'm delighted he's back."

Crystal Palace have put Odsonne Édouard on the market this summer and Celtic are monitoring the situation closely, with manager Brendan Rodgers considering a return for the 27-year-old striker. (Sebastien Vidal on X), external

Norwich City are not currently pursuing a deal for Celtic winger Yang Hyun-Jun, despite having scouted the 23-year-old and a report suggesting the Championship club were interested in the South Korea International. (Pink Un), external

Celtic are one of several options for Manchester United left-back Tyrell Malacia, but the Scottish champions would only be able to afford a loan deal if his parent club paid part of his wages, while competing with the returned Kieran Tierney could make the move less attractive to the 25-year-old. (Football Insider), external

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Norwich City have expressed an interest in Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun, who has signalled his intention to explore a move amid interest in England and Europe, but the Scottish champions have yet to decide whether to let the 23-year-old South Korea international leave. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

Brendan Rodgers, who is entering the final year of his contract, has held talks with majority shareholder Dermot Desmond over his Celtic future, but the manager admits he is not any closer to signing a new deal. (Scottish Sun), external

Brendan Rodgers is only likely to sanction a loan move for Giuseppe Ambrosino given the Napoli forward is unproven at 21, but even if the Italian arrives in Glasgow, the Celtic manager still wants to bring in a big-name striker this summer. (Inside Track), external

Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson would like to join Roma, according to Calciomercato, despite reports suggesting Celtic were interested in taking the 20-year-old on loan. (Calciomercato via Glasgow Times), external

Melbourne City want to re-sign Celtic winger Marco Tilio and are exploring another loan move or permanent deal for the 23-year-old who has already had two loan spells with the A-League club. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

Out-of-favour Celtic winger Luis Palma has returned to Vida, his first club in Honduras, to do his own pre-season training after the 25-year-old was granted extra time off after playing for his country in the Gold Cup over the summer. (The National), external

Read Monday's Scottish Gossip in full.

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We asked you for you views after Nicolas Kuhn made the "easy decision" to sign for Como from Celtic.

Here's what some of you said:

Brian: Great deal for Celtic. Very talented player who had his heart and mind elsewhere. Time to cash in.

Pete: Unreal the decision to sell one of our best players for pittance. With Hatate the only Celtic player with any creative instinct, he will be missed.

Eddie: Great piece of business. We can't over-hype him due to some moments of brilliance. We must remember the dalliance and ambivalence. He was a decent player but absolutely not the core of the team nor worthy of an encore.

David: Cracking good player when he was interested but really did back off when not.

Wasn't always putting in the graft that is expected of a Celtic player or that Rodgers would want. Thought he terrific August to December last year, top class. That form is the reason that we have got a huge profit from his sale. Good luck, Nicolas.

Patrick: It's a bit of a strange move since for me because we're possibly playing Como in the Como Cup but I know football moves quickly and I wish Nico all the best for his future career. Thanks, Nicolas.

Keith: Rodgers is slowly destroying the great legacy left by Ange. We are losing our best players and buying second rate. Still time to sack Rodgers and rehire Postecoglou.

Davie: I think it was the right time for him to go. The fans started turning a bit because it did look like his head was somewhere else. Personally, I thought he was pulling out if challenges to prevent injury. Now we know why.

James: Kuhn was a game-changer when the mood suited him, which wasn't nearly often enough for my liking.

He was a prime example of struggling with a cold, wet Tuesday night in Aberdeen.

A little too self obsessed to truly fit in at a club like ours, playing for the shirt and the fans is all that matters. I hope Cesc gets the best out of him, for both their sakes.

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is taking the positives from his side's friendly defeat by Estrela da Amadora.

Defender Kieran Tierney made his first appearance since returning to the club while winger Benjamin Nygren got his first minutes in a Celtic shirt.

Despite goals from Reo Hatate and Adam Idah, the Parkhead club were beaten 3-2 in Portugal.

"We're only a couple of weeks in and there were some good moments," Rodgers told Celtic TV, external.

"Some not so good, some young players getting opportunities, some players playing their first minutes of pre-season. It's another step towards where we want to get to.

"We'll get sharper. The guys have had a heavy week, so they were maybe a wee bit leggy today.

"But it's that point in the season where you have to push and get through that, that's all about building your fitness.

'The guys will always look to play our game model, to press and to play, and we did that.'

"We had some really good moments, the goals were excellent. And then we got caught out, especially in the third goal, just pressing at the wrong moment.

"But all that comes with the evolution and understanding of how we play."

Winger Marco Tilio made his first Celtic appearance in 18 months as Brendan Rodgers' side were beaten 3-2 by Portuguese outfit Estrela da Amadora.

The winger, who has not featured for the club since November 2023, spent last season on loan with former club Melbourne City but returned to Glasgow this summer and was on from the start in Saturday's friendly in Lisbon.

Defender Kieran Tierney also started for the first time since returning to Celtic from Arsenal.

Reo Hatate opened the scoring after seven minutes but Estrela hit back with a penalty and a late goal to go into the break 2-1 up.

Adam Idah levelled for Celtic in the second half but the hosts regained the lead with less than half an hour to play.

Rodgers' side remain in Portugal and face Sporting on Wednesday night.

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Celtic are interested in 28-year-old England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has left Everton as a free agent, but face competition from Manchester United, Newcastle United, Sunderland, West Ham United and unnamed clubs in the Bundesliga, Major League Soccer and the Saudi Pro League. (Caught Offside), external

Celtic, Real Sociedad and Roma are interested in 21-year-old left-back Flávio Nazinho, who joined Club Brugge a year ago for £870,000, plus a similar amount in bonuses, from Sporting Lisbon, with the Portuguese club due 15% of any profit. (Record), external

Austria Vienna are among the clubs interested in Kwon Hyeok-kyu, with the 24-year-old Celtic midfielder who was on loan to Hibernian last season available for a fee of between £173,000 and £260,000. (Fussball Europa), external

Read Saturday's Scottish Gossip in full.

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Kieran Tierney admits his return to Celtic was always "a matter of when, not if" after he left the Glasgow club for Arsenal nearly six years ago.

The Scotland international agreed a pre-contract with his boyhood club in January and officially rejoined the Scottish champions last month on a five-year deal.

The Gunners paid £25 million for the left-back who insists he always planned to return to Celtic Park when "everything fit".

"Coming home is something special, because it's the dream that I've worked towards all my life, so to come back is amazing," he told the Official Celtic podcast.

"I think, if I'm being honest with myself, it was always matter of when, and everything fell into place now and it's been perfect,.

"I'm absolutely delighted to get it done, and I just can't wait now to get it back in action.

"I'm really looking forward to pre-season as well, getting games under my belt, getting to know everyone, getting back in the system that we play here.

"I'm looking forward to everything, I'm not wishing one day away."

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Nicolas Kuhn said it was "an easy decision" to sign for Italian side Como after weeks of speculation he would leave Scottish champions Celtic.

The 25-year-old had a stellar first-half of the season with Brendan Rodgers' side in particular, and despite a drop in 2025, still managed 21 goals and 15 assists across all competitions.

The German winger won all three domestic trophies with Celtic during his 18 months at the club and leaves following a league and League Cup double last season.

Though no fee has been announced, reports this morning suggested Celtic would reel in £17 million for the man they paid in the region of £3m for.

How would you sum up Kuhn's time and Celtic and do you think - if reported figures are to be believed - it's s good deal for the club?

Let us know here.

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With the new season fast approaching, we asked for your views on how prepared Celtic are for next campaign.

Here's what some of you said:

Tony: An uninspiring summer so far! We are far weaker than this time last year, both in quality and depth. I don't think any Celtic fan expects excess spending but going in for players with lame bids is poor given the financial position the club is in.

Malcolm: The players we've brought in will cope with our league and cup competitions, but I would like to see two or three players who have European quality and experience, even if we get them on loan.

All would help our up and coming squad players. If we build a team for a good run in Europe, the league should take care of itself.

Joe: At this moment in time, I'm very concerned. More 'project' players coming in but we need a proven goalscorer and a ready-to-play midfielder. Defence is still thin and when one considers how we looked in the last quarter of the season gone, there's not much to feel positive about. Yet.

Peter: Celtic are not ready for the new season. Where are all these big buys we have been led to believe are coming through the door? Get them in NOW to prepare them for what's expected of them.

John: Brendan Rodgers knows exactly what he is doing. 100% faith in him and the board.

Celtic fans complain all the time it's never enough. Our board pull it out the bag every time. 100% faith.

Chris: I sincerely hope we secure Lennon Miller before someone else does. In the bigger picture, £5 million is good value. We're signing for the future so we should be looking at a Callum McGregor's successor and hope it's not another John McGinn scenario. We have to be happy with the smaller deals we've done until now though!

Bill: I doubt very much Celtic will sign anyone of any significance during this close season. It's the same old, hope that Rangers remain poor and sign no one, it's cheaper!

Des: Nygren and Osmand are very good signings for Celtic, and should be immediate first-team starters. Unresolved problems exist in the left side of defence, which are aggravated by Rodgers' midfield trio formation.

Michael: I'm still waiting for the 'big signing' as there hasn't really been anything that's caught my eye or made me think wow in this transfer window which to me has been very disappointing especially with the money Celtic have to spend on big players.

Sean: Overall, the signings have been good so far, in adding strength in depth, and they have done a good bit of business in selling Nicolas Kuhn. Although, Celtic may have shot themselves in the foot a little by not managing to keep Greg Taylor, but not a lot they can do if a player wants away.

I am looking forward to seeing how the more inconsistent players react this season, mostly Arne Engels and Adam Idah who show that they can be top, top players but it's the consistency that has let them down last season.

David Strelec says he is only concentrating on playing for Slovan Bratislava for the new season and is over the disappointment of a January move to Celtic collapsing after the Slovakian club slapped a £9m price tag on the 24-year-old striker. (Herald - subscription required), external

Dunfermline Athletic are close to signing freed Celtic centre-half Alasdair Davidson, 19. (The Courier - subscription required), external

Como have 18-year-old Motherwell midfielder Lennon Miller on their transfer wish list in addition to their £17m move for Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn. (Sun), external

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In just over three weeks, Celtic start the defence of their Scottish Premiership title at home to St Mirren on 3 August.

Across the opening month of their campaign, Brendan Rodgers' side will also have to navigate a Champions League play-off.

Trips to Aberdeen and Rangers are also included in a tricky looking introduction to the 2025-26 season.

Here, BBC Scotland looked at where Celtic stand less than a month before they start their competitive action - but we want your views.

Left-back Greg Taylor has departed the club, while winger Nicolas Kuhn is also poised to exit in a big-money move.

Rodgers' squad has been strengthened by the return of Kieran Tierney, as well as the arrivals of Benjamin Nygren, Hayato Inamura, Callum Osmand and goalkeeper Ross Doohan.

But how much more work needs done in the transfer market? Which areas need to be addressed? And do you have your eye on anyone in particular?

Send us your thoughts