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Serie A club Como have made an approach to Celtic over a possible deal for winger Nicolas Kuhn. (Sky Italia), external

Contrary to reports in Germany, RB Leipzig have not firmed up their interest in Nicolas Kuhn, with Celtic yet to receive any bids for the 25-year-old. (Daily Record), external

Celtic have rejected a £500,000 bid from Bolton for Irish striker Johnny Kenny. (Daily Record), external

Greek side PAOK Salonika look to have won the race to sign left-back Greg Taylor, who is a free agent after leaving Celtic. (Daily Record), external

SC Braga have bid €2m (£1.7m) for Celtic's Gustaf Lagerbielke with negotiations ongoing (Fabrizio Romano)., external

Read Friday's transfer gossip in full.

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Alistair Johnston revealed he has been working with a sports psychologist to manage the "testing" pressure of living in Glasgow as a Celtic player.

The right-back swapped Montreal for Parkhead in January 2023 and has won seven trophies since moving to Scotland.

While things have appeared straightforward on the park in a Celtic shirt, the Canada international says life in the city hasn't been so simple.

"It was something that you hear about, it's a fishbowl, all these different things," the 26-year-old told OneSoccer, external.

"You never really truly feel it or can understand or grasp it until you're actually living it. I think for about the first six months to a year, I was just taking everything in, and after that, it started to weigh on me.

"I could tell performances were lagging a little bit and I just felt like I was a little overwhelmed.

"That's when I actually started speaking to a sports psychologist and they really helped me with understanding, 'okay, yeah, being out in public in Glasgow is really difficult'. You need alternate ways to just completely decompress.

"And that's when I decided I was going to move from a flat in [the west end of Glasgow] and get a house with a private garden and everything, so that we could have the dog running about and just have a bit more privacy.

"I learnt these smaller sacrifices make a big difference for me. Having your own personal space and just finding ways to get away from it."

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Celtic winger Luis Palma came off the bench to fire in a stoppage-time winner for Honduras against Curaçao at the Gold Cup.

The 2-1 victory in San Jose, California, sends Honduras into the quarter-finals of the tournament where they meet Panama.

Palma was introduced on 59 minutes and netted the decisive goal with the clock at 91 minutes.

The 25-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Olympiacos in Greece, had also been a substitute for the win over El Salvador after being removed at half-time in the opening 6-0 defeat to Canada.

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Manager Brendan Rodgers says former winger Shaun Maloney "will make a great contribution" to Celtic after returning to the club in a player development role.

The ex-Hibernian head coach had been out of work since being sacked as Wigan boss in March, but the 42-year-old is now back at Parkhead as "professional player pathway manager".

Celtic say the aim of the "hugely important" role is "developing the progression of players" at the club, and Maloney will work closely with Rodgers, head of football operations Paul Tisdale and the academy.

Maloney, who came through the Celtic ranks before playing more than 200 first-team games and winning five league titles, said: "It is a huge honour to be given this opportunity to return to Celtic, in a role which I am really passionate about.

"My aim will be to work really closely between our academy and the first team and create the very best opportunities for success, which will ultimately be represented by more and more players reaching our first team environment.

"I have been fortunate enough to follow this same pathway and I am now excited about ensuring many more young players can take this same journey."

First-team manager Rodgers added: "Shaun is someone I believe will make a great contribution to the club in this area.

"He is an intelligent guy who knows what it takes to be a successful Celtic player and I think his experience will be invaluable in this role.

"He has all the credentials to be really successful in positively developing our younger players."

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Ross Doohan has backed himself to get enough game time at Celtic to become "a mainstay" in the Scotland squad.

After being handed a surprise international debut against Liechtenstein earlier this month amid a goalkeeping crisis within Steve Clarke's squad, the 27-year-old sealed a return to his boyhood club on a three-year deal last week.

Doohan, who spent most of the past two seasons as number two at Aberdeen after leaving Parkhead to join Tranmere in 2022, is expected to start off as third choice at Celtic behind Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo.

"It's obviously going to be difficult," he said when asked about the battle to get game time with the Scottish champions. "There are two top goalkeepers at the club already and I'm buzzing to be working with them.

"I'm just looking to work as hard as I can and put my face out there. I'm hoping to push myself into the team. I know it'll be hard, but I back myself."

Doohan said he had enjoyed "a surreal couple of weeks" after landing his return to Celtic so soon after his unexpected international debut.

The keeper, who cut a summer holiday short to join up with Clarke's Scotland squad, is confident his big move can aid his quest to add to his solitary cap.

"If I get a call-up again I'm hoping I'd impress and hopefully end up a mainstay in the squad," Doohan added.

"Obviously I'm moving to one of the biggest clubs in the world and the biggest club in Scotland, so that's always going to put you in good stead.

"I just need to push myself at Celtic, hopefully get some game time and then take it from there."

Former Hibernian manager Shaun Maloney is set to return to former club Celtic in a coaching role. (Sun), external

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"Matured" goalkeeper Ross Doohan admits it was "always the dream" to return to Celtic after leaving the club three years ago.

The academy graduate departed after 11 years at the club for Tranmere Rovers, where he had been on loan. He subsequently joined Forest Green Rovers and then Aberdeen.

He made over 20 appearances for the Dons in over two years and made his Scotland debut earlier this month in the friendly win over Liechtenstein.

The 27-year-old believes he has "matured" since leaving the club he'd been at since he was a teenager, adding it was "the right thing to do".

"The phone call with my agent lasted two minutes," he said, "just general chat for a minute.

"Then he just asked the question, would I be interested in coming back?

"I think I answered 'yeah' before he even finished the question. So that's how it really came about and as soon as I heard that I was just eager to get it done as soon as possible.

"I feel like I grew up here. I had been here since I was 12, 13 up until I left a few years ago. I moved school for the club, and went full time at the club. I've really spent most of my life here, so I've got a major attachment.

"I feel I've matured a lot, both on and off the pitch.

"I've got a lot more experience, and I feel my all-around game has gotten better, so I'm just looking forward to getting in and working and showing everyone that."

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Celtic are confident they can beat both Everton and Nottingham Forest to a deal to sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson on a season-long loan despite the 20-year-old being offered to PSV Eindhoven by the Premier League club. (Football Insider), external

Talks between Celtic and RB Leipzig over Nicolas Kuhn are at an advanced stage, with the transfer fee for the Scottish champions' 25-year-old winger likely to be at least in line with the market value of £10.2m. (Kicker), external

Having rejected an offer from Celtic for Veljko Milosavljevic, Red Star Belgrade are not ruling out a fresh approach from the Scottish champions but would expect at least £8.6m considering there is rival interest from Everton and Paris Saint-Germain in the 17-year-old defender. (Meridian Sport), external

Shin Yamada says he is concentrating on playing for Kawasaki Frontale after the 25-year-old striker was asked about newspaper reports linking him with Celtic in a deal worth £1.5m. (The National), external

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Celtic chairman Peter Lawwell paid tribute to "one of Celtic's greatest ever servants" John Clark following his death at 84.

"John's passing represents a massive loss to his own family and of course a huge loss to the wider Celtic family," Lawwell told the club's website.

"A very dear friend and colleague, John was actually a hero to me and so many others, someone who achieved the greatest feat of all in club football but did so, along with his great team mates with such grace and humility.

"That famous day in Lisbon, which John was such an integral part of, changed our club forever.

"Ever since, each player who has passed through our club has stood on the shoulders of giants and John was certainly one of those giants.

"John gave his life to Celtic both as a player and on our staff in a variety of his roles and his contribution to our great club over so many decades is immeasurable.

"John was a fantastic husband, father and grandfather. Such a warm, gentle, and unassuming man. It was an absolute privilege to have known John.

"Rightly, he will forever be regarded as one of Celtics greatest ever servants.

"He will be someone we will all miss so dearly and we send all our love, our thoughts and prayers to John's family."

Brendan Rodgers reflected on the death of "absolute inspiration" John Clark, who passed away at the age of 84.

"'Greatness' is a word people throw around, but for John Clark it is a very fitting tribute," the Celtic manager told the club's website.

"John was instrumental in delivering our greatest day ever and his achievement is forever etched in Celtic's proud history.

"John's continued presence at Celtic across so many decades I know served as an absolute inspiration to so many players, managers and staff, including myself very much.

"To have him with us, as part of the club for so long has been a tremendous privilege for us all, it meant so much to us.

"Through his knowledge, his wisdom and his true love for Celtic, John has made such an important contribution to the club."

"I know John was loved so dearly by his family, by everyone at the club and our supporters.

"We will all miss him so much."

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Celtic have agreed a £1.28m fee to sign Sweden striker Benjamin Nygren from Nordsaelland, with the 23-year-old signing a contract until June 2029 plus an option until 2030. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external

Celtic are among several overseas clubs looking closely at 25-year-old £1.5m-rated Kawasaki Frontale striker Shin Yamada. (Scottish Sun On Sunday), external

PSV Eindhoven are now ahead of Celtic and Lille in the queue to sign Sarpsborg winger Sondre Orjasaeter, with the 21-year-old's asking price having risen to £11m compared to the £7m mentioned when the Scottish champions were first linked with him in January. (TV Sport 2 via The Herald On Sunday), external

Any move by RB Leipzig for 25-year-old Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn is likely to be held up until the German club appoint a new head coach. (Merkur), external

Birmingham City are just one of a string enquiries to be made about former Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi, with Rennes preferring a permanent exit for the 30-year-old, although they may be willing to green light a temporary one. (L'Equipe via The Herald On Sunday), external

Read Sunday's Scottish Gossip in full.

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We asked for your views on Celtic's Scottish Premiership fixtures and how they will be faring after 10 games.

Here's what some of you said:

Rob: Top of the league, simples.

Stuart: After the opening 10 games, there will be at least a six or seven-point gap. We will be firmly in control and ready to make an impact on the big stage. Celtic will be a true force next season.

Adam: It's key we get off to a good start, we face four of last season's top six in the first six games. Away to Rangers on 31 August (currently), that will be the big one considering our recent Old Firm record.

Richard: Hopefully a more exciting Premiership this year instead of Celtic walking over the other teams in the league. Be interesting to see what Rangers bring to the table this year.

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Ross Doohan has returned to Celtic on a three-year deal.

The goalkeeper, 27, was most recently at Aberdeen, where he made 20 appearances over two years.

He left Celtic in 2022 after playing four times in six years and joined Tranmere Rovers, where he had been on loan. He subsequently joined Forest Green Rovers and then the Dons.

While at Celtic first time round, Doohan was also sent on loan to Greenock Morton, Ayr United, Ross County and Dundee United. In total, the keeper has made 169 club appearances and made his senior Scotland debut in this month's 4-0 win away to Liechtenstein.

Doohan's arrival at Celtic follows goalkeeper Scott Bain's departure for Falkirk. First choice Kasper Schmeichel and understudy Viljami Sinisalo are the other keepers in Brendan Rodgers' first team squad at the Scottish champions.

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Charlie Mulgrew believes defending champions Celtic will be fired up for the start of the next campaign after missing out on a treble last season.

Celtic begin their quest for a fifth successive Premiership title at home to St Mirren on 3 August.

Their second league match is away to Aberdeen, who prevailed on penalties in May's Scottish Cup final to deny Celtic a domestic clean sweep.

"I think the cup final will leave a bitter taste and they'll be thinking 'we need to get back at it'," said Mulgrew, who played for Celtic between 2010-16, winning seven trophies.

"When you look back it's hard to criticise last season, with how well they did in the Champions League, but trebles have become such a regular thing."

Celtic have won all three main prizes on eight occasions, most recently in the 2022-2023 season.

Mulgrew, 39, reckons the return of Scotland defender Kieran Tierney is "massive", while suggesting winger Nicolas Kuhn "could probably be replaced" and expects to see more new arrivals in all areas of the pitch.

"Brendan Rodgers will looking at all positions to keep everyone on their toes," he said.

"I think another centre-back is one of the main things they'll be looking at. You'd imagine a winger or two will come in."

Rodgers is entering the last year of his contract in what is the manager's second spell at Celtic Park but Mulgrew does not think there is any rush to agree new terms.

"We'll have to wait and see," he said. "Maybe just honour the contract and see where that takes the club and where everybody sits. Then everybody can decide."

Opta have crunched the numbers to rank the difficulty of each Scottish Premiership club's first four fixtures of the 2025-26 season.

According to their data model, St Mirren have the toughest start, followed by two clubs helmed by new managers, Dundee and Motherwell.

As for the easiest, Hibernian and capital rivals Hearts should got off to a flier, right?

Take a look below to see where your side places...

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Aside from the first two games of the season, all dates are subject to change as a result of broadcast and other requirements.

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See Celtic's full fixture list here

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The first Glasgow derby of the 2025-26 Scottish Premiership season will be at Ibrox on Sunday, 31 August.

Brendan Rodgers' side will make the short trip across the city for a 12:00 BST kick-off.

The champions welcome Rangers to Celtic Park for the new year derby on Saturday, 3 January. The final pre-split meeting of the Glasgow rivals is pencilled in for Saturday, 28 February.

What about the festive schedule? Celtic host Aberdeen on Saturday, 20 December then complete 2025 with trips to face newly-promoted Livingston and Motherwell.

Celtic round off the pre-split campaign on Saturday, 11 April the same way they started it - by hosting St Mirren.

Looking at the fixture list, where do you think Celtic will be after 10 games? Share your views here.

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Champions Celtic will kick off their Scottish Premiership title defence at home to St Mirren.

The match will take place on Sunday, 3 August at 16:30 BST, with Brendan Rodgers' first away fixture of the league season against Aberdeen on 10 August at 12:30.

See Celtic's Scottish Premiership fixtures in full here.

Where do you think Celtic will be after 10 games and what do you make of how the fixtures have fallen? Share your views here.

Fulham striker Callum Osmand, 19, was spotted at the Celtic training ground on Thursday as he continues to be linked with a transfer to the Scottish champions. (The Herald, external - subscription required)

Birmingham City are "likely" to sign former Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi from Stade Rennes (Sponichi Annex via Football League World, external)

Celtic's hopes of a major windfall from the prospective sale of former midfielder Matt O'Riley to Napoli could be dashed, with the Serie A winners unlikely to pay more than the £25m Brighton and Hove Albion paid for the Denmark international, 24. (Scottish Sun), external

Napoli have tabled an opening bid of £25.6m for Matt O'Riley, with Brighton open to selling. (Daily Mail), external

Celtic winger Luis Palma, 25, says being substituted at half-time as Honduras were beaten 6-0 by Canada was his lowest moment in football. (The Herald, external - subscription required)

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No sooner does the season finish and we start looking forward to key dates for the next campaign - and that will be a lot easier to do on Friday when the Scottish Premiership fixtures are released.

That's right, that special day in the calendar is almost here already. The day when you'll learn details of derby fixtures, Christmas opponents and the run-in to the split.

This page will bring you all the fixtures when they drop at 09:00 BST on Friday and we'll be giving you the chance to have your say on how things look.

The new campaign kicks off on the weekend of Saturday, 2 August and will conclude on Sunday, 17 May 2026.