Peterborough are aware of Celtic's interest in Harley Mills - but are yet to receive any offer. (Herald - subscription required), external
Rennes have reportedly held "positive" talks with Brentford over the sale of Kyogo Furuhashi. (Daily Record), external
We asked for your thoughts on Brendan Rodgers' contract situation as the Celtic manager enters the final year of his deal.
Here's what some of you said:
Thom: Offer Brendan what he wants for six years. Hopefully take us to the holy grail; 10 in a row. He's the beating heart of our beloved club and the most important component in its vast machinery of moving parts.
Colin: For Rodgers to consider staying, the club will have to fully back him in this transfer window. So far he hasn't been backed and we've had typically disappointing window after disappointing window. We should be doing business now but no doubt we'll do nothing until the last minute as usual, meaning we miss out on targets, and whoever we do bring in will miss pre-season and first games of the season. I'm not expecting anything different, so I don't think he will extend his stay. That will be very disappointing but I can't blame him.
Clem: Brendan should definitely stay. He is and can build something relatively special taking into account the finances available throughout other European leagues. The club need to back his and the supporters' desires to make Celtic competitive in whatever European competition we are in. Not forgetting the domestic challenge that may well be coming. Who better than Brendan?
Joe: I definitely think he'll see out his contract to the end of next season. But if we strengthen in the summer with significantly more effect than the previous summer, qualify for, and have a decent showing in the Champions league and retain the domestic league title, that will probably see him leave with a 'job done' on his CV.
Paul: I would like to hope Rodgers wants a contract extension, he will need to see the board deliver on signings beforehand though. Ultimately, it really doesn't matter whether a contract extension is agreed because if an offer comes in that attracts Rodgers then the only difference it makes is how much compensation Celtic get. For that reason and that alone it should be extended.
John: Rodgers' contract needs to be addressed this summer to allow him and future player signings to be part of a medium-term plan. Anything less is poor management by the board.
Stuart: When Rodgers left the last time it hurt and I would not have had him back, it's the same football with no plan B and the first team isn't getting any better. I would not give him big money to spend unless he commits himself to the club.
Image source, SNSPremiership newcomers Falkirk have signed Scott Bain on a one-year deal following the goalkeeper's Celtic exit.
The 33-year-old - the Bairns' first signing for their top-flight return - won 14 major honours in his seven-year Celtic spell and previously made over 100 appearances for Dundee.
Bain, who has three Scotland caps, chose Falkirk over "various other offers both north and south of the border," according to Falkirk assistant Paul Smith.
"He comes to the club with a wealth of experience," Smith added. "He is really good with the ball at his feet, and he perfectly suits the play style and ethos that we have at Falkirk."
Bain said: "It's great to be here. The club is very well run and it's a really great set-up. It's full of good people, and that's a part of the reason I wanted to come here.
"The boys have done an incredible job over the last two years and hopefully I can help this season to be another successful one for the club and the fans."
Celtic have tabled an offer for Peterborough United left-back Harley Mills, joining Fulham in pursuit of the 19-year-old. (Football League World), external
Telstar forward Youssef El Kachati, a reported target for Celtic, has confirmed he will be leaving the Dutch side and revealed several clubs are in for him. (The Herald, external - subscription required)
Melbourne City are in talks with Celtic about extending the loan arrangement for Australia winger Marco Tilio for another year. (Scottish Sun), external
Image source, SNSBrendan Rodgers' contract situation at Celtic has been a subject again in our daily gossip column.
Former manager Martin O'Neill says he would be "really surprised" if Rodgers does not add to the 12 months remaining on his deal, but what do you think?
Although the 2024-25 season ended on a sour note following the Scottish Cup final defeat to Aberdeen, another Premiership triumph and a League Cup win added to Rodgers' stellar record at Celtic.
With just a year remaining on the current boss' deal, should the Parkhead hierarchy be urgently addressing the 52-year-old's contract to prevent any discussion becoming a distraction next season?
Or perhaps you feel it is still too early to get Rodgers to commit to a new deal? Maybe you think the end of next term presents the right time for the manager to end his second spell at the club?
Former Celtic manager Martin O'Neill would be "really surprised" if current boss Brendan Rodgers does not add to the 12 months remaining on his contract. (Scottish Sun), external
Image source, PA MediaHarley Mills has made 21 Peterborough appearances
Peterbrough full-back Harley Mills, 19, is a target for Celtic. (Sun), external
Celtic winger Marco Tilio, 23, has won the A-League Grand Final on loan with Melbourne City, who defeated Melbourne Victory 1-0. (Herald - subscription required), external
Former scout Mick Brown expects Celtic to spend big to back manager Brendan Rodgers this summer. (Football Insider), external
Image source, SNSDaizen Maeda finished season 2024-25 with 33 goals in all competitions
Celtic forward Daizen Maeda, 27, is being considered by Fenerbahce, who plan to overhaul their squad. (fotoMac, external, in Turkish)
Meanwhile, Celtic have received £5.5m following Jeremie Frimpong's move from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool, as part of a sell-on clause from when he departed Glasgow. (Sky Sports), external
Defender Gustaf Lagerbielke, 25, will return to Celtic following a loan spell, with a permanent move to Twente Enschede seeming unlikely. (Glasgow Times), external
Forward Youssef El Kachati, 25, who has been linked with Celtic, is confident of a lucrative summer move from Telstar. (National - subscription required), external
Celtic will face stiff competition for long-time target Mathias Kvistgaarden, with West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt keen on the 23-year-old Brondby striker. (Daily Mail), external
Celtic striker Daniel Cummings, 19, is set to join West Ham United, with the final compensation fee still to be decided. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Celtic will face opposition from Queens Park Rangers, Millwall and Coventry City if they wish to sign free agent Jeffrey Schlupp after his loan period at the Premiership champions. (The Scotsman), external
Read the rest of Friday's Scottish gossip.
Image source, SNSCeltic have announced back-up goalkeeper Scott Bain has left the club after seven years.
Bain joined from Dundee in 2018 after an initial loan spell and made 78 appearances during his time at Parkhead, but has not featured for more than a year.
The 33-year-old, who also won three Scotland caps while playing for Celtic, departs despite having a year left on his contract.
"I am really sad, of course, to be leaving the club but I am so thankful for everything the club has given me," Bain said.
"I have enjoyed my time at Celtic massively and it has been a huge honour to be part of the biggest and best club in the country.
"I would like to thank the gaffer and all the other managers I've worked with, my many team-mates over the years and all the staff at Celtic.
"I've made some great friends at Celtic and will always be supporting the club in everything it does.
"The Celtic fans are the best around and I thank them for all the support I have been given by them too."
Djurgarden winger Oskar Fallenius, 23, has been scouted by Celtic and Rangers for several matches. (Fotbolldirekt, external - in Swedish)
Kyogo Furuhashi has been warned he will not be involved with Rennes' first-team squad next season if he does not find a new club this summer after the 30-year-old Japan striker's January transfer from Celtic turned sour. (Oust-France via Daily Record, external)
Celtic will face Ajax and Como in a summer tournament being hosted in July by the Serie A club. (Scottish Sun), external
Read the rest of Thursday's Scottish gossip.
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Celtic's season was very impressive. A league title effectively won before the Bells; a League Cup; a highly creditable draw at Bayern Munich in the Champions League knockout stages; and a Scottish Cup final.
If offered that before a ball was kicked, most supporters would have happily signed up.
A cracking campaign, yes, but Celtic's 2025 has been far from that. Standards dropped considerably. Seven defeats in five months, albeit two of those were to Aston Villa and Bayern.
Rangers (twice), Hibernian and St Johnstone all got the better of Brendan Rodgers in the Premiership while Aberdeen ruined the treble.
The Parkhead side started the season like a train but went off the rails towards the end. Cause for concern? No. More like pause for thought.
In the absence of the injured Reo Hatate and Jota, Celtic looked short of energy and creativity in the cup final. As they had done at a rather flat trophy day the week before when St Mirren felt unlucky to leave with just a point.
Rodgers fielded the same side at Hampden, much to this correspondent's surprise. With Jota unlikely to feature much - if at all - this year, can Celtic afford to entertain any summer offers for Hatate given the season-ending lack of flair?
More will be expected next term of Arne Engels and Paulo Bernardo. I suspect a creative midfielder is high among Rodgers' priorities when the transfer window opens.
Given Jota's medium-term absence, another winger will almost certainly have to be acquired. Nicolas Kuhn's sensational early-season form tailed off dramatically. Could Celtic be tempted to cash in on him if a decent offer arrives this summer?
The return of Kieran Tierney will bolster Celtic's options in both defence and attack, given his fancy for surging runs down the flank and good deliveries.
The team's tally of 112 Premiership goals en route to the title would suggest they are pretty well off up front. Kyogo Furuhashi wasn't replaced in January, however, and there were several late-season chances passed up by the otherwise excellent Daizen Maeda.
A fast, agile, natural finisher may be underlined in red ink on the manager's summer shopping list.
As will a reliable, quick centre-half with good distribution. Liam Scales has done well enough but Rodgers dropped him in favour of Auston Trusty before bringing the Irish international back when the American's form dipped.
I wonder how much of the estimated £26m the club spent on Trusty, Engels and Adam Idah would be recouped if they were put up for sale now?
Celtic spent big last summer and the manager will be hoping they go large again. And quickly. The club no longer have an automatic place at European football's top table, instead having to come through a play-off.
Can Celtic really afford to wait and see if they strike it rich again before committing to a big spend? Speculating to accumulate is surely the safer option, even for a board that prefers prudence.
Greek side PAOK are lining up a move for 27-year-old Celtic left-back Greg Taylor, who is available on a free transfer this summer after failing to agree a new deal. (Scottish Sun)
Celtic have had a bid rejected for Red Star Belgrade's 17-year-old defender Veljko Milosavljevic, with the Serbian side asking for £8.4m. (Daily Record)
Fenerbahce have joined the race for 27-year-old Celtic forward Daizen Maeda, with their manager Jose Mourinho impressed by his output in the Champions League this season. (Takvim via Scottish Sun)
Jeremie Frimpong has arrived in the UK to complete a transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool, with his former club Celtic due a portion of the fee. (Sky Sports)
Bournemouth are one of the clubs interested in Kyogo Furuhashi, who has been transfer listed by Rennes and wants to leave the French outfit just six months following the 30-year-old Japan striker's transfer from Celtic. (La Parisien)
Celtic are interested in signing Djurgarden's Keita Kosugi, but face competition for the Japanese defender from Paris St-Germain and Atalanta. (Sponichi, in Japanese)
Read the rest of Wednesday's gossip.
Tino
Fan writer
Watch all the penalties as Celtic lose to Aberdeen in Scottish Cup final
Let's be honest, we'd have taken a league and cup double back in August. But walking away from Hampden on Saturday, it was hard to shake the sense of what might have been.
The treble slipped through our fingers. That in itself is a reminder that winning all three trophies is brutally difficult. Celtic have managed it just eight times in 138 years.
Trebles aren't routine, no matter how often we've made them look that way in recent seasons. They demand relentless focus, unshakable depth, and a touch of luck. One off day, one moment of slackness, and it's gone.
Still, a double is a serious achievement. Brendan Rodgers returned to the club under a spotlight, and not all of it was welcoming. But he's now delivered domestic doubles in each of the two seasons since, and for that he should be applauded.
The manager deserves huge credit for guiding a squad that had its challenges throughout the season. New arrivals needed time to bed in and there was the mid-season loss of the talismanic Kyogo Furuhashi, as well as the rigours of a 10-game Champions League campaign.
The league was sealed emphatically, by an incredible 17-point margin, having already overcome closest challengers Rangers in December's League Cup final.
It's a successful season in anyone's book. However, no one at Lennoxtown will be under any illusions about what comes next. This summer is pivotal.
If Celtic want to kick on - not just defend domestic dominance but make further meaningful strides in Europe - recruitment must be sharp, intent must be clear, and the hunger must remain.
Because that's the thing about football at this level. Success isn't a destination - it's a moving target. Standing still is falling behind.
And while a double is something to celebrate, it's also a foundation to build from, not rest on. So yes, there's frustration that the treble got away. That's natural.
But there's also perspective. By and large this team delivered when it mattered and gave the fans silverware and success.
Now, with the right moves in the transfer market and continued evolution under Rodgers, there's every chance next season we can raise the bar again - and perhaps even rekindle that treble dream.
Tino can be found at The Celtic Exchange, external
Celtic have told third-choice goalkeeper Scott Bain that he can leave the club on a free transfer having agreed to cut short the 33-year-old's contract by a year as they prepare to bring Aberdeen free agent Ross Doohan back to the club as his replacement. (The Herald), external
Slovan Bratislava striker David Strelec's agent says there is no concrete offer from Celtic for the 24-year-old who is expected to leave Slovakia this summer. (The Herald), external
Brondby's Benjamin Schmedes is not yet ready to say goodbye to Mathias Kvistgaarden as there are no offers on the table for the 23-year-old despite the striker being linked with Celtic and his head coach thinking he is suited to Europe's top five leagues. (Daily Record), external
Read Tuesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
Image source, Getty ImagesCeltic-bound Kieran Tierney signed off his six-year stay at Arsenal with a goal in a 2-1 win at Southampton.
The left-back made the breakthrough in the 43rd minute, slotting home Ben White's cross at the near post for Mikel Arteta's side in their final Premier League game of the season.
Fellow Scotland international Ross Stewart equalised for Saints, but Martin Odegaard's 89th-minute strike ensured Tierney ended his time with the Gunners with a victory.
The Celtic academy product, who made 170 appearances in his first spell, will reunite with Brendan Rodgers this summer when he returns to his boyhood club after leaving for London for a reported £25m fee in 2019.
Speaking post-match at St Mary's, Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta said he was "very happy" for the Scotland defender.
"He said yesterday, 'I'm going to score on my last Arsenal match' and he's done it," Arteta told BBC Sport. "He's been a big part of the journey".
Aberdeen goalkeeper Ross Doohan has agreed a pre-contract agreement to return to former club Celtic this summer. (Press & Journal), external
Celtic will be seeded for next season's Champions League play-off after Rijeka beat Dinamo Zagreb to the Croatian title. (The National), external
Image source, SNSCeltic defender Liam Scales hopes their cup final heartache can be a "kick up the backside" as he declares they will "be back stronger next season".
His side's aim of a domestic treble was shattered due to Dimitar Mitov's penalty shootout heroics, as Aberdeen lifted their first Scottish Cup since 1990.
Scales, though, is ready to recharge and go again next season, but knows the next few days will hurt for everyone connected with Celtic.
"It's disappointing, but we know now what we have to do next year," he said in the aftermath of their defeat.
"It's not nice to see them picking up the cup. We don't want that to happen again.
"I think everyone needs a bit of a rest and just recovers over the summer.
"The next few days are probably going to be tough, but we've had a good season overall. We've come so close to winning a trophy. Our league campaign was brilliant, our Champions League campaign was brilliant.
"Then we won the League Cup, so there are a lot of positives to take.
"We're full of hunger and drive, but when something like that happens, it kicks you up the backside and boosts you. I just look forward to getting back in next season and going again."
Club captain Callum McGregor stepped up to take the first spot-kick, only for Mitov to save it, leaving the midfielder in tears after the penalties concluded.
Scales reckons that shows the "bravery" of the former Scotland international, and doesn't think any blame should be attributed to him.
"Obviously he leads by example," Scales added.
"He puts us out on the line every week. He plays like every game is his last. He's obviously disappointed to miss the penalty, but we wouldn't put any blame on him at all.
"He was brave enough to step up and take the first one. He's a top, top player and that happens to everyone. It's just football, and you bounce back."
We asked for your views on Celtic's Scottish Cup final defeat against Aberdeen.
Here's what some of you said:
Peter: Congratulations to Aberdeen. We were dreadful today. Never looked like scoring. Really missed Hatate, our only creative player. Without him, our play was slow and predictable, allowing Aberdeen to set up defensively. Thelin won the tactical battle. We really need a creative midfielder and a proven goal scorer. Keep Maeda quiet, and there is little or no threat. We need better options than we have. Our reserve strikers are not 1st team quality and need to be replaced. Any two trophies area success. Never forget that. Success has to be earned. We have no right to it. The board must back the manager in the transfer market.
Dugi: Celtic didn't turn up today, no intensity to the play. Well done, Aberdeen, a deserved win. Celtic need a forward and a replacement for Kuhn, who is more in the model of Forrest. Too many passengers today, we need to keep Taylor if we can, wouldn't be sorry to see Engels, Kuhn, and Idah leave in the summer.
James: Slow and ponderous never looked like breaking down a well-organised defence. No plan B. Well done, Aberdeen.
Nick: I thought we were very flat today. There was no incision and very little threat to the Aberdeen goal. Penalties are a lottery. That's how we won the League Cup and how we lost today. Perhaps we're not as good as we think we are. Anyway, congratulations to Aberdeen.
James: Too much pre-match hype and not enough quality on the pitch. Too many passengers combined with really poor performances. Feel sorry for Idah, we played with two wingers and he received no service from them. Time for a serious clear out!!
Frank: Well done, Aberdeen. Celtic lacked a cutting edge today, and came up against a well-drilled Aberdeen side.
Jim: Celtic deserved everything they got today. Two passes forward, four passes backwards. I looked like they were trying to defend instead of attacking.
John: Aberdeen hung in for the duration and reaped the rewards. Celtic huffed and puffed, which is never enough in cup football. We go again next season.
Thomas: It's pretty obvious that there are far too many passengers in this team. Too many players who look good when we're coasting in the league, but struggle in the big, intense games. You only need to look at the games this season vs Rangers as an example.
G: Poor, poor performance that's been coming for a few months too many Celtic players are complacent, also the manager - if players are not doing it, drop them, give others a chance to shine, better shape up or next season's done.
J: It's been obvious for months that complacency has crept into the squad. They thought they could just turn up yesterday and win, and then didn't know what to do when Aberdeen made the game difficult. We didn't do anything to deserve the win yesterday.
Patrick: Delighted for Aberdeen and Scottish football in general, even as a Celtic fan. I felt that Celtic were too arrogant and thought they only needed to show up. That was an appalling schoolboy error from Schmeichel. He cost Celtic a treble.
John: Not enough cutting edge up front given the amount of possession, but credit Aberdeen for their resilience. Get Kyogo back.
Garry: It was a really meek performance. Everyone thought we would walk it again over Aberdeen. I cried at the end, not ashamed to admit it, McGregor made me cry and not tears of joy for once. This hurts.
