Defender Transfer Bids and Negotiations
Celtic and Olympiacos have both submitted bids of £3.5 million for centre-back Zinedin Smajlovic, which were rejected by Sandefjord. The Norwegian club is seeking a fee closer to £4.3 million for the 22-year-old defender. This information was reported by Gazzetta.gr via Record.
Saracchi Permanent Deal Talks
Meanwhile, Celtic are preparing to intensify discussions with Boca Juniors regarding a permanent transfer for Marcelo Saracchi. The 28-year-old left-back was informed by Boca Juniors head coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena that he is not part of the club’s plans following his loan spell at the Scottish champions. This update comes from Record.
El-Faouzi Contract Extension
Soufiane El-Faouzi, a reported Celtic transfer target, is expected to sign a new contract with Schalke that will extend until 2030. The 23-year-old midfielder is set to receive an annual salary approaching £1 million. This was reported by Bild via Record.
Go Ahead Eagles and Jakob Breum
Marc van Hintum, technical director of Go Ahead Eagles, stated that the club will not obstruct the departure of Jakob Breum if a suitable offer is received. Celtic made an unsuccessful bid for the 22-year-old attacking midfielder in January. Breum is currently valued at approximately £4 million. This information was shared by the Glasgow Times.
Additional Transfer Gossip
Rashford remains a potential signing for Barcelona, according to Monday’s transfer gossip.
Hearts are reportedly considering Ghuendouz, while Celtic are evaluating Duran as a potential addition.
Besiktas and Skov Olsen Negotiations
Besiktas are in discussions with Wolfsburg regarding the future of Andreas Skov Olsen. The talks involve whether to complete a permanent transfer or arrange another loan deal for the 26-year-old winger, who spent last season with Rangers. This was reported by The Sun.
Portsmouth Interest in Luke Graham
Portsmouth are actively pursuing talks with Luke Graham as part of their ongoing interest in the 22-year-old centre-half from Dundee. This information was provided by Alan Nixon on Patreon.
Stephen Craigan to Join Aberdeen Coaching Staff
Former Motherwell centre-half Stephen Craigan is set to join Stephen Robinson’s coaching team at Aberdeen. This development was reported by the Press and Journal (subscription required).
Mark O'Hara Contract and Interest
St Mirren have extended a new contract offer to captain Mark O'Hara. The 30-year-old midfielder is also a target for Kilmarnock and has attracted interest from clubs in Asia and Eastern Europe. This was reported by Kyle Gunn on X.
Fran Franczak Set to Join Odra Opole
Polish-born midfielder Fran Franczak is poised to join Odra Opole in Poland’s top division following his release from St Johnstone. The 18-year-old’s move was reported by The Courier (subscription required).
