'Celtic eye Man City goalkeeper Ortega' - gossip

Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan OrtegaImage source, Getty Images
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Stefan Ortega joined Manchester City in 2022 but has not played this season

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Manchester City's Stefan Ortega and Liverpool's Andy Robertson are linked with January moves to Celtic as Bodo/Glimt head coach Kjetil Knutsen is reportedly keen on a switch to the Scottish champions.

Celtic are planning a £500,000 move for 33-year-old Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega in January. (Star On Sunday, print edition)

Andy Robertson could move to Celtic as early as January, with the Scotland captain open to a pre-contract agreement with his boyhood club, but a one-year extension with Liverpool also remains an option for the 31-year-old left-back. (TeamTalk), external

Scotland right-back Calvin Ramsay is expected to secure a loan move from Liverpool in January, with several English Football League clubs monitoring the 22-year-old's situation closely. (Daily Mail, print edition)

Scotland centre-half Jack Hendry, who is out of contract next summer, has defended the strength of the Saudi Pro League as he revealed he is currently considering extending his two-and-a-half-year stay with Al-Ettifaq. (Scotland On Sunday), external

Bodo/Glimt head coach Kjetil Knutsen, whose contract ends at the turn of the year, is keen to take the vacant Celtic job but wants to see out first the Norwegian side's Champions League campaign, which could stretch into January or beyond. (Graeme Bailey on X), external

Former Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane is happy to be linked with the Celtic job because it means he is doing something right in charge of Ferencvaros. (The Herald On Sunday), external

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas says reports linking Pumas UNAM head coach Efrain Juarez with Celtic simply shows that they have a quality team boss in charge. (AS Mexico), external

Bookmakers suggest it is a straight shoot-out between Bodo/Glimt's Kjetil Knutsen or Columbus Crew's Wilfried Nancy to be the next Celtic manager. (Scottish Sun On Sunday), external

Former Dundee United manager Liam Fox says he wanted to prove he can coach outside Scotland when he took charge of the newly-formed Sporting Club Jacksonville despite the club having no signed players and no permanent stadium ahead of their debut season in the USL Championship. (Sunday Mail), external

Ajax want to talk to former Rangers manager Philippe Clement as they seek a replacement for the sacked John Heitinga. (Scottish Sun On Sunday), external

Former Rangers striker Nacho Novo, who has been coaching West of Scotland Premier Division side Drumchapel United, is poised for his first job as a manager, with West of Scotland First Division club Darvel. (Scottish Sun On Sunday), external

Ruben Amorim's decision to include Jack Fletcher, the 18-year-old son of former Scotland midfielder Darren, among Manchester United's substitutes for Saturday's 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur preserved an 88-year record of having at least one academy player in their squad for a top-flight match. (Football Transfers), external

Denmark look likely to be without Newcastle United striker William Osula for their World Cup qualifier in Scotland this month after he picked up an injury. (The Herald On Sunday), external

Adam Webb is confident that St Johnstone have managed to "weather the storm" of relegation from the Scottish Premiership financially without the need for a cash injection from himself and his co-owners, although selling extra shares and outside investment is being considered. (The Courier), external

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