Celtic Pursues PSV Eindhoven’s Joel van den Berg Amidst Missed Targets
Celtic is reportedly in advanced talks to sign midfielder Joel van den Berg from PSV Eindhoven, as a club delegation travels to the Netherlands to finalize the potential transfer of the 19-year-old, who has not yet established himself as a first-team regular at PSV.
Dutch journalist Rik Elfrink indicates that van den Berg was recently withdrawn from the Jong PSV squad ahead of their match against RKC Waalwijk, hinting at the likelihood of his transfer to Celtic.
In another development, Hajduk Split’s head coach Gonzalez Garcia confirmed that Celtic target Niko Sigur has completed his last game for the club. Although the 22-year-old midfielder seems eager to join the Scottish Champions, he faces stiff competition from Genk and Toulouse.
Partizan Belgrade’s president, Rasim Ljajic, revealed that the club declined a bid from Celtic for playmaker Ognjen Ugresic. The rejection came as Partizan had previously committed to sell the 20-year-old to PAOK for £400,000 less than what Celtic offered.
Celtic may also miss out on the signing of Ermin Mahmic, as reports from Turkey suggest that the 21-year-old midfielder from Slovan Liberec has agreed to a £4.3 million transfer to newly promoted Super Lig team, Corum.
Meanwhile, Rangers are likely to lose their bid for Lens striker Rayan Fofana on loan. According to L’Equipe, Fofana has expressed a desire to remain in France and join Le Havre.
In a separate transfer matter, Dundee United is contemplating another offer for 30-year-old midfielder Brad Spencer. This comes after the club dismissed Falkirk manager John McGlynn’s furious comments regarding their previous proposal.
Additionally, Aron Benjaminsen is preparing to arrive in Scotland on Monday to join Heart of Midlothian following an assist in his final match for Vikingur, where they suffered a 3-1 defeat to HB Torshavn.
In youth transfers, Nottingham Forest is poised to make a bid for 16-year-old St Mirren forward Luke Douglas.
Scotland midfielder John McGinn disclosed that prior to his move to Aston Villa, Hibernian had agreed to sell him to Celtic contingent on the champions matching their valuation, a bid that ultimately did not materialize.
Celtic are reportedly close to signing PSV Eindhoven’s Joel van den Berg, but they and Rangers appear to have missed out on other targets as Dundee United consider another bid for Falkirk’s Brad Spencer.
A Celtic delegation is in the Netherlands to discuss the acquisition of midfielder Joel van den Berg, with the 19-year-old open to a transfer having yet to become a first-team regular with PSV Eindoven. (VI)
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PSV Eindhoven seem poised to sell Joel van den Berg to Celtic after the midfielder was pulled out of the Jong PSV side for their second-tier match with RKC Waalwijk on Friday, according to Dutch journalist Rik Elfrink. (Glasgow Times)
Hajduk Split head coach Gonzalez Garcia has confirmed Celtic target Niko Sigur has played his last game for the club, but although the 22-year-old midfielder is reportedly keen to join the Scottish Champions, they face competition from Genk and Toulouse. (The National)
Partizan Belgrade president Rasim Ljajic says they rejected a bid from Celtic for playmaker Ognjen Ugresic because they had already given their word to PAOK to sell the 20-year-old for £400,000 less than the Scottish champions offered. (Mozzart Sport)
Celtic are set to miss out on Ermin Mahmic, with Turkish outlet reporting that the 21-year-old Slovan Liberec midfielder has agreed a £4.3m transfer to newly promoted Super Lig club Corum. (Glasgow Times)
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Rangers look set to miss out on Lens striker Rayan Fofana on loan, with L’Equipe stating that the 20-year-old has made it clear he wants to stay in France and join Le Harve. (L’Equipe via Daily Record)
Dundee United are weighing up another approach for 30-year-old midfielder Brad Spencer after being undeterred by Falkirk manager John McGlynn’s angry reaction to the Tangerines’ latest offer. (The Courier)
Aron Benjaminsen will fly to Scotland on Monday to join Heart of Midlothian after the 18-year-old winger provided an assist in his final game for Vikingur as they lost 3-1 to HB Torshavn. (Trondur Arge on X)
Nottingham Forest are set to bid for 16-year-old St Mirren forward Luke Douglas. (Daily Record)
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Scotland midfielder John McGinn has revealed that, before his transfer to Aston Villa, Hibernian had agreed to sell him to Celtic if the Scottish champions matched their valuation, but a suitable bid never arrived. (The Overlap)
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