Headline: Rangers Pursue Striker as Celtic Targets Czech Midfielder
Rangers have made a bid near £7.5m for Kevin Kelsy, the 22-year-old striker from Portland Timbers. However, the Major League Soccer club is not currently looking to sell, and Kelsy has shown no desire to leave.
Rangers have also finalized a loan agreement for James Penrice, a former left-back at Hearts, from AEK Athens, which includes a buy option clause.
Interest is growing for Min-Su Kim, a 20-year-old winger from Girona. Clubs including Rangers, Fenerbahce, Ajax, and Lyon have all requested updates regarding his availability.
Celtic is monitoring the situation of Ermin Mahmic, a 21-year-old attacking midfielder at Slovan Liberec, who is poised to become the most expensive transfer ever from a Czech club.
Additionally, Patrik Walemark, a 24-year-old winger from Lech Poznan, has attracted interest from both Celtic and Dutch team Groningen.
In other developments, Celtic is reportedly in advanced talks for an 18-year-old left-back Landon Emenalo from Chelsea.
They are also considering several other prospects, including Niko Sigur from Hajduk Split, who is valued at £6m, and Gvidas Ginetis from Torino, along with Hibernian’s Miguel Chaiwa.
Meanwhile, Rangers’ chairman Andrew Cavenagh has engaged in preliminary discussions with Linfield regarding a potential investment in the Northern Irish club.
Rangers chase Venezuela striker and agree loan deal for left-back as Celtic are linked with Bosnian based in Czech Republic…
Rangers have submitted a bid in the region of £7.5m for Portland Timbers striker Kevin Kelsy but the MLS club are not looking to sell and the 22-year-old Venezuelan is not pushing to leave. (Tom Bogert on X)
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Rangers have agreed a deal to sign former Hearts left-back James Penrice from AEK Athens on loan with a buy option clause. (Fabrizio Romano on X)
Rangers, Fenerbahce, Ajax and Lyon have recently requested updated information on 20-year-old Girona winger Min-Su Kim. (Rudy Galetti on X)
Celtic are tracking Slovan Liberec attacking midfielder Ermin Mahmic, with the 21-year-old Bosnian in line to be the biggest sale ever from a Czech club. (Infotbal via Scottish Sun)
Lech Poznan winger Patrik Walemark, 24, is being chased by Celtic and Dutch club Groningen. (Polska Sportowy via Daily Record – subscription required)
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Celtic are in advanced talks over a loan deal for 18-year-old Chelsea left-back Landon Emenalo. (Anthony Joseph on X)
Celtic retain interest in £6m-rated right-back Niko Sigur from Hajduk Split, along with Torino midfielder Gvidas Ginetis, while Hibernian midfielder Miguel Chaiwa is another option. (Daily Record – subscription required)
Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh has held initial discussions with Linfield after being approached about the possibility of investing in the Northern Irish outfit. (Daily Record – subscription required)
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