Celtic Decide Against Offering Contract to Tiemoue Bakayoko

Celtic have decided against offering a contract to former Chelsea and AC Milan midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko after the 32-year-old trained with the club during the international break, Anthony Joseph reported.

Tiemoue Bakayoko Trial Ends Without Parkhead Deal

Bakayoko spent time training at Celtic’s Lennoxtown base during the recent international window to prove his fitness and earn a permanent contract. However, club officials opted not to pursue a permanent arrangement with the veteran French midfielder. Bakayoko brings extensive experience from top European leagues, including stints in Serie A with AC Milan and the Premier League with Chelsea, but he will not be adding Glasgow to his list of clubs.

Rangers Adopt Short-Term Strategy to Chase Celtic

Elsewhere in the Scottish Premiership, Rangers vice-chairman Paraag Marathe stated that the Ibrox club has adopted a short-term approach to catch defending champions Celtic in the league table, according to the Daily Record. The tactical shift comes as Rangers look to immediately bridge the gap at the top of Scottish football. Former Rangers forward Charlie McCann, now with Cheltenham, told The Sun that he feels he should have remained patient at Ibrox rather than rejecting a contract extension three years ago.

Wider Scottish Football Developments and League Warnings

Easter Road is adjusting to new leadership as former Hibernian forward Derek Riordan urged supporters to show patience with incoming manager Marink Reedijk, the Edinburgh Evening News reported. At Aberdeen, defender Chris Cadden noted that the squad has displayed strong character to overcome early-season boos amid a difficult run of form, via the Press and Journal. Meanwhile, Hearts defender Stephen Kingsley expressed his comfort with featuring across multiple positions on the pitch. In wider governing body news, Scottish Professional Football League chief executive Neil Doncaster told the Daily Record that English Premier League counterparts are in an uncomfortable position regarding potential sanctions against Manchester City for alleged rule breaches.