Celtic FC Rumours

09 Jan 2026 10:59:02
Go and get GG. Guy has stated he would love to play for us again. Only reason he left was he wanted to be no 1. He would be the perfect signing.

09 Jan 2026 11:04:51
Loved GG.

09 Jan 2026 12:20:12
Liked GG but if a guy isn't willing to fight for a place in the team week in week out he's not for me, if he feels entitled to a place in the starting 11 its a no for me. HH.

09 Jan 2026 12:26:03
Another old boy.

09 Jan 2026 13:18:52
Or how about go and spend money on a proven quality goalscorer. Sick of re signing players and fans promoting it. They have had their time so move on.
If players are being linked with returning to us its because they have flopped wherever they went.

09 Jan 2026 17:40:17
Giakoumakis was the MLS player of the year after leaving Celtic and then they made a decent profit when they sold him.

GG has continued his decent goals per game ratio.
His goals won us the crucial 2022 title which gave us our first CL campaign for many years.
GG can again score the goals to secure us another title.
The transfer sadly won't happen because he would be back by now.

10 Jan 2026 10:54:57
GG was banging the goals in when Kyogo was injured then Kyogo got fit and Ange dropped GG . GG had proved he could score goals but Ange preferred Kyogo, that's why GG left. He knew he couldn't take Kyogos place no matter what he did .

09 Jan 2026 09:49:36
Reading that Ta Bi has signed.

09 Jan 2026 11:16:16
Just read that too, I don't know much about him apart some YouTube videos I really hope he has a final ball .

09 Jan 2026 12:52:58
Surely can't be worse than Tounetki n Balawisha.

09 Jan 2026 14:27:06
I don't think his youtube video looks much better than Balikwisha and we know who scouted them both.
I will take a lot of convincing on this one.
He was on the grass in almost every clip and final ball looked rubbish.
We shall see.

09 Jan 2026 17:09:32
Tounetki came off the bench for Tunisia in afcon a couple times apparently played well enough there's now articles linking him with a move to France in the summer.

08 Jan 2026 20:54:02
Chris Davies denying there's anything in the kyogo rumours.

09 Jan 2026 01:16:53
They must be true then.

09 Jan 2026 09:02:53
I've heard its Kyogo himself that's stalling, if he's unsure then we certainly don't want him.

09 Jan 2026 10:18:42
I think Birmingham want rid of him.

I've read it's a 6 month loan desl on offer and that he's stalling.

We could use him although we could really use better.

09 Jan 2026 10:54:27
Let him stew, 😤. I wouldn't waste anytime trying to convince him. If that's the case move on we don't want him. He should show a bit more respect. Hearing he is stalling if true he can get to imo HH.

09 Jan 2026 12:22:36
Am i the only one that doesn't want him back, he was abysmal before he left us and has been rotten ever since, 1 goal in 28 games i think i read. Sorry but the guy had his time with us, time to move on. HH.

08 Jan 2026 19:50:40
Heard tuesday martinez will be new manager and himself and maloney have been in discussions about signings for next season . thought it was unlikely never mentioned it but seen he's now 2/ 1 second favourite in from 25/ 1.

08 Jan 2026 20:08:27
I looked at the Odds a couple of days ago and I thought Martinez was big Odds at 20/ 1 especially with the Maloney connection.
25s was better.

08 Jan 2026 20:43:33
I'm sure his Scottish Wife would be happy with that move.

08 Jan 2026 21:07:18
DRB, did ye aye?
Or just read the daily ranjurs?

08 Jan 2026 21:14:32
I said on the forum - "7th November" I was told he was sounded out to take over end of season. I think he would be great for us as will Maloney as continuity which means planning for next season could start this window.

08 Jan 2026 21:58:23
Would be a good appointment.

08 Jan 2026 22:07:13
Aye ah did . jr2

08 Jan 2026 23:06:30
Decent rumour tbf👍.

08 Jan 2026 23:10:39
Martinez would be a popular appointment and knows what he's doing.

I'm pretty sure he met his wife when he played with Motherwell back in the day.

08 Jan 2026 11:57:11
Kyogo on the way back?

08 Jan 2026 12:22:49
If kyogo returns that will be the final straw for me. 1 goal scored in a year. I would rather play kenny.

{Ed007's Note - Kyogo forced his way out the Club not even 12 whole months ago while we were chasing a Treble and still had CL games to play, him and his wife were desperate to leave Glasgow and now he'll happily come back because he's been a complete flop and his agent is leaking stuff to the press - if Michael Nicholson has ANY backbone at all he will tell Kyogo & his agent where to go.

08 Jan 2026 12:13:43
Loved the wee guy under Ange, but this just shows how unbelievably poor our recruit system is. He's done nothing of note since leaving and downed tools to get a move.

Hearts and Sevco look like they're making long term signings while we're fannying about in the bargain basement.

08 Jan 2026 12:44:34
Just got txt same thing.

08 Jan 2026 12:53:23
Absolutely pathetic from the scouting department, again! Rinse and repeat amateur behaviour. He's been honking since he left and is still carrying that shoulder injury and at risk of being sidelined by it again.

Signing an out of form striker isn't the solution for our lack of goals. Was hoping for someone more tall and physical and aerially dominant as we come up against a low block every week.

08 Jan 2026 12:53:29
Loved Kyogo but guy was desperate to leave and we've already got strikers that miss sitters
No thanks.

08 Jan 2026 12:57:47
He'll either bomb or go on a scoring spree but seems like lazy recruitment one thing for sure he's better than kenny or shin, but let's Hooe we get another in.

08 Jan 2026 13:23:19
If snd s know it could b a big if he starts putting away a fraction of the chances we're creating al welcome him back but sincerely hope he's not our main striker target as am getting a bit peesed of again after being on a high (Nancy saacking) if he's the only striker that comes in.

Actually thot might have 1 by now a just nvr learn🙄.

08 Jan 2026 13:30:20
Kyogo has only scored One goal from one yard out in his last 31 games since leaving Celtic.
Although minutes on the pitch works out as only about 13 games.

I reckon Kyogo will score at least 10 league goals until the end of the season and that's what Celtic desperately need to win this title.
For that reason,
I wouldn't be against Kyogo coming back for the last 18 league games.
I thought Giakoumakis would be more of a MON striker though.

08 Jan 2026 13:36:59
Kenny is hopeless Heard great things about the lad but the more he tries the worse he gets. Like Mikey Johnstone did yet he does well at West Brom. that's a few Ed that could line up you don't want Calum, Kyogo, Nicholson a backbone? 😂😂Puppets are spineless mate.

{Ed007's Note - The team needs to move on and progress, there's no place for sentimentality or just ignore the way players previously treated the Club and the supporters. Brendan Rodgers made it quite clear when Kyogo left that he wasn't happy the way the way the player and his agent conducted themselves but fans want us to do him a favour now? 🤢🤮

08 Jan 2026 13:39:51
I would say surely this isn't true But given the Boards track record I would say this will happen not that I think should ever happen.
Surely we have other (better) options? As has been said he was desperate to leave.

{Ed007's Note - I don't think it's true, all the links in the media over the last couple of months have came from Kyogo's slimeball agent.}

08 Jan 2026 13:41:19
Needed 20 chances to score one. Completely average for Celtic.
One great season.

08 Jan 2026 13:41:27
Make it happen! Its a no-brainer to me.

Kyogo was (mostly) dynamite up here and could make things happen out of nothing; our current crop of strikers tend to make nothing out of something, but contrast.

08 Jan 2026 13:42:54
Spoiler alert 007 Michael Nicholson hasn't 🐍.

{Ed007's Note - Now I'm pining for Peter Lawwell to be back 😂😂 Kyogo wouldn't get a free match ticket off of him after his behaviour last winter.}

08 Jan 2026 15:34:42
Morelos anyone? 😂😂🤣.

08 Jan 2026 16:29:53
FFS no no no (Kyogo)

08 Jan 2026 17:05:53
I'm rarely a fan of players coming back and Kyogo was not a happy camper just prior to leaving us.

I loved the wee man's attitude and admired his skill and the goals he scored for us when he was at CP, but that was then and this is now.

We need someone fit, in form and capable of hitting a goal a game from now until the end of May.

Having said all that, he's still better than what we currently have which is the problem in a nutshell.

08 Jan 2026 17:13:53
This is absolutely rotten. Who is actually employed by our club to identify a Kyogo replacemwnt and comes up with. Kyogo.

08 Jan 2026 17:54:45
The few times I've watched Birmingham on tele Kyogo has looked like someone they just dragged in off the street to make up the numbers. Ed nailed it on the head he'll just be a sentimental signing.

Don't get me wrong if he comes in and scores a load I'll be happy but he looks so dejected and down on confidence we really can't be harbouring anymore passengers we have enough playing as it is.

08 Jan 2026 18:04:21
I was a fan of Kyogo. I'm pleased that he's a short term option for us up front if he comes because under Oneill he will be getting more direct service like he did under Ange. Rodger's patient pass to death strategy doesn't help a striker who plays on the shoulder and wants to get in behind. It's my view that Kyogos agent screwed him and Celtic at the same time time by convincing Kyogo that his Japan position might be more realistic if he played in a better league. That didn't workout because the manager got sacked and the new guy didn't want him - I think. He was moved on to whoever wanted him as he needed minutes anywhere to stand a chance.

Japan national team is the highest honour for a player from there so it's very culturally important for him. He loved it here then out of no where ( under rodgers ) he's declared unhappy and wants to leave. If he does the business under Oneill I would try and sign him and get rid of Kenny or loan him because he has been painful to watch. It's a stop gap solution and I think it's a good one. Better the devil you know. Oneill will get him firing with his ways I'm certain of it. Now let's get big Giacomak back as well! Get the whole band back together. Then onto…. Matt O'reilly . Ok I'll get my coat.

08 Jan 2026 21:15:13
Kyogo ain't coming back. I believe we are in for Dykes though.

08 Jan 2026 23:56:21
What striker should we go and sign? Don't say that big useless tool upfront for Hibs. Kyogo would've been a smart signing on a 6 month loan. It fills the gap we need and we would have him and Iheanacho.

Hopefully the latter can be given time to build up his fitness. There are no strikers available for Celtic right now. None of any quality. Kyogo until the summer would be a smart move for me.

It won't happen though. It's just the usual media bs.

09 Jan 2026 00:31:59
Kyogo has no interest in coming back. He was a wee one when he was engineering a move away from Glasgow. His career has stalled since then. I don't want him back. We need to be more forward thinking as a club. HH.

09 Jan 2026 12:29:14
Completely agree Ed Kyogo return is an absolute no go for me, he's been rotten since he left us, jeez he was rotten the season he left us, too many fans have short memories happily welcome back a guy that left us mid season as you said chasing a treble and CL games to play.

Now it's not working out the way he hoped so wants to come back to us, no thank you son goodbye and good luck with the rest of your career. Its time as a club to stop stepping backwards move forward when it comes to signings, we need fresh ideas on the pitch. HH.

{Ed007's Note - Spot on 👍🏻

07 Jan 2026 17:12:14
Niko Sigur, Canadian international.

Apparently the 22 year old CDM/ Defender was wanted by Nancy and the deal is in the balance.

Oh the drama.

07 Jan 2026 20:17:09
I had a look at him and looks like a good player. In and around the Canada squad and a Croatia youth international. Played around 100 professional games n at a decent level in Croatia! In a split team that are currently challenging Zagreb for the title.

Hopefully turn out to be a decent signing.

07 Jan 2026 20:17:09
I had a look at him and looks like a good player. In and around the Canada squad and a Croatia youth international. Played around 100 professional games n at a decent level in Croatia! In a split team that are currently challenging Zagreb for the title.

Hopefully turn out to be a decent signing.

07 Jan 2026 21:26:06
I see he's had 15 caps for Canada, Ken.

Could be a decent piece of business and he's young.

08 Jan 2026 21:16:13
New DM and utility man. Think he will be an asset.

07 Jan 2026 15:29:23
Media reports around Stefan Ortego doing the rounds again.

33 year old German keeper, currently 3rd choice at Man. City.

His contract apparently expires in the summer with PG keen to move him on.

07 Jan 2026 19:25:35
33 is young they're usually in their late 30s when we get them.

07 Jan 2026 20:17:32
Class Keeper Ortega. Would be a coup if we got him.

07 Jan 2026 20:17:32
Class Keeper Ortega. Would be a coup if we got him.

08 Jan 2026 21:15:40
Summer signing only.

{Ed007's Note - I was wondering where you where, didn't you say we could go undefeated under Nancy a few weeks ago? 😂😂😂

28 Dec 2025 14:06:00

"We could have a fantastic few months ahead. I stand by my prediction we will go unbeaten now until the end the season, each week going by I feel few more believers will be added."

08 Jan 2026 21:27:33
I did indeed, but clearly I was wrong and he is offski now, onwards and upwards mate.

{Ed007's Note - 👍🍀

06 Jan 2026 16:40:24

06 Jan 2026 19:15:14
Love listening to O'Neil he's a wily old fox😂.

06 Jan 2026 21:29:39
He's a class act, always has been.

The media love him, he can talk all week, give them nothing but laughs and anecdotes, and they only realise it when they sit down to submit their copy.

We're guaranteed nothing, in terms of results for the remainder of this season, but like practically every poster on this forum, I've got a lift and renewed confidence from MON coming back to CP. Imagine how those players must feel!

With MON, his staff and the players, there is unfinished business, as far as the rest of this season is concerned.

I think that he'll want to prove something to himself, the fans and the wider footballing community. Make no mistake, he'll be 74 in a couple of months but is as cometative now, as he was when he first arrived CP more than 25 years ago.

The recent passing of his good friend and colleague, John Robertson, will add more fuel to that fire.

We'll soon be back as favourites to win games instead of trying to avoid shipping needless goals, avoiding a 2nd half collapse and finally, avoiding hiding behind the couch as soon as the post match interview starts.

What a crazy season this has been and we're only halway there.

HH St. Martin.

06 Jan 2026 16:10:43
Martin saying wee shaun been working away in background with his team hopefully players coming soon.

06 Jan 2026 16:56:36
Mally i'm really hoping for a striker ASAP preferably one that's 1st team ready and upto speed fitness wise, if we had one from start of season i personally don't think we would be where we are in terms of league position etc HH.

06 Jan 2026 18:48:46
An oven ready striker capable of banging 20 goals in from now until the final whistle in our cup final victory against Sevco, is a must.

If we exit this current transfer window and Maeda is first choice striker then we have a problem.

Even a 'big name' loan signing as first choice and someone like young Bowie from Hibs as back up could work.

06 Jan 2026 18:53:17
Has to be first team ready. What would be the point of looking at anyone who isn't, the state we are in?

My cat would be an upgrade.

06 Jan 2026 15:26:27
Just heard not one Celtic employee or Director met Nancy before his appointment……all interviews were done (2 number) via Zoom. First face to face meeting was in London when he arrived. He spent a couple of days with Tisdale ( and one other director) but that was after his contract was signed.

Unheard of for a PLC to appoint a senior manager without a F2F interview. I know a number of people taking jobs in stars and gulf… all interviewed F2F. I had one myself in London for a job in Australia…. beggars belief as meeting WN you would grasp he didn't have the gravitas or presence for the job.

One other Thing…. We didn't interview anyone else.
Unforgivable and again almost unheard of for a senior position. That must rest with the CEO.

06 Jan 2026 15:59:06
It took over 40 days to finally get Nancy although a verbal agreement was in place.
Well that's according to what Gordon Strachan let out the bag when he mentioned the new Celtic Manager wasn't coming until December.
Nancy was the Celtic Manager for less days than it took to sign him.

06 Jan 2026 21:00:58
Celtic65

Unheard of……we appointed a guy in a shower.

World class in everything we do (MN)

06 Jan 2026 21:36:01
celtic65,

if true (and I'm not doubting you) then that is the most extraodinary way to go about making such an appointment.

PL and MN flew out to Spain to speak with BR when he was appointed for the second time and he'd already filled the trophy cabinet on his previous tenure.

The board have done themselves no favours whatsoever this season and Nancy's appointment, start to finish, can be added to that appalling list.

07 Jan 2026 13:41:07
Pretty sure ange was appointed same way.

06 Jan 2026 12:15:00

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