Scottish Football Transfer Latest: Celtic Targets Arrive and Old Firm Moves Heat Up

Celtic and Rangers are actively reshaping their squads as the Scottish football transfer window nears its closure, with incoming medicals, rejected bids, and potential departures dominating the final stretch.

Celtic Medicals and Incoming Arrivals

Parma midfielder Oliver Sorensen has completed a medical in London ahead of a loan move to Celtic, according to reporting by Anthony Joseph cited by BBC Sport. The 24-year-old is set to bolster the Hoops’ midfield options. Alongside the Danish midfielder, 19-year-old PSV Eindhoven midfielder Joel van den Berg has arrived in Glasgow to complete a transfer valued at £3.4m, as reported by Anthony Joseph.

Further reinforcing the squad’s attacking ranks, Haissem Hassan has finished his medical and is poised to join Celtic in a £9m move from Real Oviedo, according to nephewapps.com. The Egyptian winger’s arrival brings added pace and skill to the Glasgow club’s forward line. Meanwhile, Celtic are also ramping up efforts to secure Eintracht Frankfurt full-back Niels Nkounkou, according to Santi Aouna via BBC Sport, cutting in ahead of a previously planned move to French side Nice for the 25-year-old.

Midfield Pursuits and Defensive Standoffs

Celtic’s pursuit of Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis faces hurdles after an initial offer was rejected over the weekend, according to ToroGoal and nephewapps.com. Torino are demanding a fee exceeding £8m for the 22-year-old Lithuania international, fending off interest from both Celtic and an unaccepted bid from RB Salzburg.

At the back, Everton’s ongoing pursuit of Celtic right-back Alastair Johnston remains stalled due to a £5m valuation gap between the two clubs, as reported by nephewapps.com. Celtic are simultaneously monitoring other defensive profiles, holding an interest in Southampton right-back Yukinari Sugawara, though the 26-year-old Japan international is reportedly closing in on a loan move to Serie A side Cagliari, according to Anthony Joseph via BBC Sport.

Rangers Roster Adjustments and Injury Pressures

Across the city, Rangers are pursuing a loan deal to bring left-back Jayden Meghoma back from Brentford, according to nephewapps.com. The 20-year-old’s potential return addresses immediate depth concerns following a groin strain suffered by Tuur Rommens, an injury expected to sideline the left-back for a few weeks. Rangers are also weighing right-back alternatives, keeping tabs on Aston Villa’s Kosta Nedeljkovic and Club Brugge’s Hugo Siquet. However, Club Brugge has signaled that Siquet is not for sale this summer, rebuffing a bid from Rangers.

In the attacking third, Rangers remain persistent in their pursuit of Sheffield United striker Ryan One, according to nephewapps.com. An initial loan approach for the 20-year-old was turned down, but the club continues discussions as they look to add youth and energy to their forward options before the window shuts.