Celtic linked with midfielder Tahirovic - gossip

Celtic have made contact with Brondby over the availability of 23-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder Benjamin Tahirovic. (Spilxperten)

Fulham, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland are stepping up their interest in Celtic midfielder Arne Engels, 22. celtic/latest-celtic-news/celtics-transfer-resolve-set-to-be-tested-again-as-clubs-circle-but-its-complicated-for-one-suitor-8664759#:~:text=Celtic%20midfielder%20Arne%20Engels%20remains,their%20interest%20in%20the%20Belgian.">(Scotsman – subscription required)

Jackie McNamara believes former club Celtic should expect transfer interest in Canada right-back Alistair Johnston, 27. (Record)

And McNamara praises manager Martin O’Neill for guiding Celtic to a domestic double last season amid a series of injuries. (National – subscription required)

O’Neill has been spotted at Glasgow Airport, with the 74-year-old expected to continue as Celtic manager next season. (Sun)

Swansea City are closing in on the signing of Celtic centre-back Stephen Welsh, who is out of contract after his loan spell with Motherwell, and the 26-year-old has agreed a two-year deal, with the Championship club having the option to extend by a further year. (Anthony Joseph on X)

Wednesday’s Scottish gossip