Vrancken rejects Bulgaria offer while Sapsford recalls Chester struggles

Reports indicate that Celtic winger Haissem Hassan headed back to the Scottish champions ahead of schedule, causing him to sit out Egypt’s 1-0 friendly loss against South Africa on Sunday.

Celtic Squad Updates

Despite some worries regarding Kasper Hogh’s current displays, Celtic remain confident that the £11m summer acquisition from Bodo/Glimt will successfully spearhead their attack for years to come. Meanwhile, Joe Ledley backs the new players at his former club to come good after getting over the initial shock that comes with a move to Glasgow’s east end.

According to Heart of Midlothian head coach Wouter Vrancken, he opted against taking up a Bulgarian managerial post that paid twice as much as his current salary at Tynecastle, yet he remains confident he made the correct choice. In Scottish football news, Dundee United striker Zac Sapsford revealed his first attempt to breaking into British football at National League North club Chester was thwarted by registration problems and the Covid pandemic, while United have already turned their attention to January transfer targets.

Craig and Gray Leave Hibernian with Pride

Having departed their roles, former Hibernian assistant Liam Craig expressed that both he and David Gray will cherish their memories at Easter Road proudly, convinced they have positioned the club in a healthy condition. IK Sirius striker Finlay Neat, who is on loan at Norrby IF, hopes to follow in compatriot Robbie Ure's footsteps after the latter made his Scotland debut following a recent move to Sevilla from Sirius; meanwhile, former Rangers forward Martyn Waghorn wishes he could have stayed longer at Ibrox while backing manager Derek McInnes to deliver silverware.