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5Jan

Raskin upgrade: Rangers targeting “best midfielder in the league” for Rohl

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Glasgow Rangers central midfielder Nicolas Raskin is one of the players whose future is up in the air now that the January transfer window is open for business.

It was reported last month that Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Belgium international ahead of the second half of the season.

At the time of that report, it was claimed that the Gers are likely to cash in on the central midfielder if a team comes in with an attractive offer for the former Standard Liege star.

However, it remains to be seen whether or not any club, Spurs or another side, are willing to put a bid on the table to snap him up this month.

Rangers eyeing move for Premiership star

Irrespective of whether or not Raskin remains at Ibrox or moves on before the end of the window, the Light Blues are reportedly in the market to add to their options in his position.

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According to The Scottish Sun, Danny Rohl is interested in signing Motherwell central midfielder Elliot Watt for Glasgow Rangers in the January transfer window.

The report claims that the Gers are eyeing a possible swoop for the Scottish star to bolster their ranks in the middle of the park for the second half of the season and beyond.

It confirms that the Scottish Premiership giants are yet to make contact with Motherwell to discuss a deal for the 25-year-old ace, but they are keeping tabs on his situation.

The Scottish Sun adds that he penned a two-year contract with the club last summer, which means that he only has 18 months left to run on his deal and Rangers could look to take advantage of that to make their move now.

Why Rangers should sign Elliot Watt

The Light Blues must press ahead with a deal to sign Watt before the end of the January transfer window because he could be a big upgrade on Raskin in the middle of the park.

With the Belgian’s future at Ibrox in doubt, signing a midfielder who could come through the door as an instant upgrade on him could be a shrewd move by Rangers to mitigate the potential blow of losing Raskin further down the line.

Watt’s performances for Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership this season suggest that he can be that instant upgrade on the current Gers star, as he has been in phenomenal form at Fir Park.

The 25-year-old talent scored his third goal of the league campaign earlier this week in a 2-0 win against Celtic for Motherwell, as shown in the clip above, with a composed finish after Kasper Schmeichel’s mistake.

Watt was described as the “best midfielder in the league” this season by Rangers supporter and analyst Kai Watson, and his statistics in comparison to Raskin’s explain why he may hold that opinion.

25/26 Premiership

Watt

Raskin

Appearances

Pass accuracy

87%

Goals

Key passes per game

1.4

Assists

Tackles + interceptions per game

3.5

2.7

Ball recoveries per game

8.2

4.1

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the Motherwell star offers a similar threat at the top end of the pitch, as a scorer and as a creator, but he has been more impressive at winning the ball back for his side.

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The English-born midfielder has shown that he can excel in and out of possession as a classy operator in the middle of the park, as he can win the ball back at an impressive rate, complete his passes efficiently, and carry a threat in the final third.

Watt is, therefore, an incredibly well-rounded midfielder who has the quality to offer even more to the team than Raskin, particularly when it comes to recovering the ball to create more attacks for his side.

The Motherwell star, whose 7.74 Sofascore rating leads the way in the entire Premiership, could also hit the ground running because he is a proven performer in the Scottish top-flight who would not need any time to adjust to the country or league.

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Therefore, he could be the perfect signing for Rangers this month as they look to bolster their squad for a title charge in the second half of the campaign.

29Dec

Aston Villa will need more than Jake Livermore if they return to top-flight

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As reported by The Daily Mail, Aston Villa are interested in signing West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jake Livermore this summer, but only if they gain promotion to the English Premier League.

What’s the story?

A confidence-boosting win over Cardiff City on Tuesday night has given the Villans fresh hope of automatic promotion to the top-flight next term, although it looks more likely they will have to run the gauntlet that is the Championship play-offs.

If they do make it up, key to their survival next term will be attracting the right kind of talent in the summer transfer window.

One player they’re interested in is Jake Livermore, according to The Daily Mail, who currently plays for relegation certainties and Villa rivals West Bromwich Albion.

The paper reckon that Steve Bruce’s side are one of a number of teams tracking his situation, with the player set to be part of a mass exodus from The Hawthorns this summer.

Rated at £8.1m by Transfermarkt, is he the kind of signing Villa should be going for?

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Premier League quality?

Livermore may have years of valuable top-flight experience under his belt and England caps to his name, but he’s shown little this season that would suggest he could make a big impact at Villa Park next term in the Premier League.

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West Brom have been woeful this season and with 29 appearances for the side, Livermore has played a big part in that.

Villa need to be more creative with their transfer targets and attract young, hungry and ambitious players who are eager to show the world what they’re capable of, whereas Livermore has looked like a player going through the motions this season.

29Dec

Abramovich: Granovskaia may stay at Chelsea

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This has been a dramatic few days for Chelsea Football Club but the tension and suspense won’t end for another few days yet as Roman Abramovich prepares to sell the Premier League side.

What’s the word?

Abramovich officially put the club up for sale on Wednesday evening amid the fear of having his assets in the United Kingdom frozen by the British government.

With that in mind, a sale will need to be done quickly and it’s believed a deal could be wrapped up and confirmed as soon as Monday.

A takeover is being led by an American-Swiss consortium in Todd Boehly and Hansjörg Wyss who are moving closer to finalising matters.

If a deal is concluded, supporters will quite rightfully enquire about the futures of important club figures like Petr Cech and Marina Granovskaia.

Well, a big update has been provided on the latter with journalist Matt Law suggesting on the London is Blue podcast that she could stay at Stamford Bridge.

He said: “I’m told that one of the groups interested in buying Chelsea would certainly want her to stay. They know all about her and how valuable she is. And they certainly wouldn’t be looking to come in and just ask her to leave.”

Fans surely buzzing

This has been a concerning period for supporters of Chelsea but if the new owners do keep Granovskaia in west London, it can only be a good thing.

After all, she is not only one of the most powerful and inspirational women in football, but she’s one of the best at her job in the world.

The 47-year-old became involved in contractual dealings and transfers in 2010 and was later made chief executive four years later.

Dubbed the ‘Iron Lady’, she helped broker an important sponsorship deal with Nike and in December 2021, picked up the gong for the Best Club Director in European football at the Golden Boy awards.

Speaking about her fierce nature, a source once told The Evening Standard: “She is basically the power at Chelsea. Roman trusts her implicitly. She’s not interested in being a celebrity, but there is no doubt who’s in charge and who calls the shots.”

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Furthermore, she also knows how to get what she wants. For instance, when the Blues wanted to sign Ben Chilwell, Leicester were standing firm over an £80m price tag but Chelsea ultimately ended up paying £50m.

A similar story could be said of Kai Havertz who initially looked like costing the Londoners £100m until Granovskaia negotiated a move worth £75.8m instead. The German has already more than paid his transfer fee, scoring the winning goal in the 2021 Champions League final.

With all that said, it’s incredibly evident that the Russian-Canadian is particularly good at her job and if she does stay at the Bridge, fans will surely be over the moon.

AND in other news, Journo drops massive Chelsea takeover claim, it’ll “surprise” fans…

29Dec

Bowen injured against Liverpool

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West Ham United fans will be sweating after seeing the in-form Jarrod Bowen substituted through injury at Anfield on Saturday night as the Hammers narrowly lost 1-0 to Liverpool.

What’s the latest?

The Englishman was withdrawn in the second half after being caught by the Reds’ left-back Andy Robertson and looked to be in some pain.

Speaking to the media post-match, manager David Moyes said: “It looks like something in his heel it happened in the tackle with Andy Robertson and then he ran back to the edge of the box and then went down.

“I was hoping it would not be too bad but what I did not like was he came off unable to bear weight so we will get him scanned and see what it is. For me, look I am not a physio but it is not an obvious looking injury to me at the moment, it looks as if he has been caught near the Achilles.”

Moyes will be livid

After regular captain, Declan Rice was deemed unavailable through illness, the blow of potentially losing Bowen too will be a major concern for the Hammers manager and fanbase.

The winger has been in sensational form since the turn of the year, scoring seven goals in his last 11 appearances across the Premier League and FA Cup and is by far the east London side’s most potent goal threat currently.

With Bowen’s 12 goals and nine assists across all competitions this campaign, the 25-year-old is the Irons’ top scorer, with striker Michail Antonio second with ten goals and nine assists.

Moyes’ side are still targeting a top-six finish in the Premier League and have European commitments to deal with, starting on Thursday as the Scotsman returns to Spain to take on La Liga high flyers Sevilla in the Europa League round of 16, having had a stint managing Real Sociedad.

However, the potential absence of Bowen will provide a major dent in the Hammers’ hopes of ensuring their campaign is a success and doesn’t fizzle out with a significant decrease in offensive threat.

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Striker Michail Antonio hasn’t scored in the top-flight since 1 January whilst attacking midfielders Said Benrahma and Nikola Vlasic are yet to find the back of the net in 2022.

Although it is still unknown how long the 25-year-old will be absent, Moyes will have a major headache trying to find goals from alternative sources whilst Bowen is on the sidelines.

In other news: West Ham handed huge injury boost as exciting Rush Green image emerges

29Dec

Hutton slams Royal for Spurs

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Speaking to Football Insider, former Tottenham Hotspur right-back and BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Alan Hutton has slammed Emerson Royal for his overall performances this season.

The Lowdown: Royal linked with exit…

It has been widely reported over this last week that Spurs and Fabio Paratici are now open to selling the Brazilian just a year after signing him in a £25 million deal from Barcelona.

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The Sun say that Spurs are open to offer for Royal as manager Antonio Conte seemingly favours Republic of Ireland international Matt Doherty, particularly for his superior attacking player overall.

Marca (via Sport Witness) claim that the feeling is mutual on Royal’s part with the defender ‘willing’ to leave north London.

Sharing his verdict on the 23-year-old, Hutton has slammed Real Betis’ former star for his Spurs showings over 2021/2022.

The Latest: Hutton slams Royal…

Speaking to FI, the ex-Scotland international claimed that Royal has ‘really struggled’ and just ‘isn’t the answer’ for Conte.

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He explained: “Emerson Royal, for me, isn’t the answer. I’ve watched him throughout the season, and he’s really struggled.

“We’re starting to see the best of Doherty but it’s about showing the manager that he’s capable of playing there long-term.”

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29Dec

Leeds: Romano drops Raphinha update

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Fabrizio Romano has dropped a worrying update concerning the future of Leeds United winger Raphinha.

What’s the latest?

In a recent post on Twitter, the transfer insider revealed that, following a long-held interest, Barcelona have now initiated talks with Deco, the winger’s agent, regarding a move for the 25-year-old at the end of the season.

Romano went on to state that both Liverpool and Chelsea are also interested in a swoop for the Brazil international in the summer transfer window, however, none of the three interested parties are believed to have made contact with Leeds – as the price of the forward depends on the club’s Premier League status and potential buy out clauses.

In his tweet, the journalist said: “Barcelona are interested in Raphinha alongside Premier League clubs, including Liverpool [Chelsea wanted him, now in stand-by]. Barca already discussed Raphinha with Deco. No talks yet with Leeds – as [his] price depends on their PL future and potential buy out clauses.”

Supporters will be devastated

Considering just how important a part of the Leeds United side Raphinha has become since his £17m move to Elland Road back in October of 2020, the news that the winger could already be on his way out of the club is sure to have left supporters of the Whites devastated.

Indeed, over his 30 Premier League appearances in 2020/21, the £36m-rated forward was in electric form for Leeds, scoring six goals, registering nine assists and creating 12 big chances for his teammates, as well as taking an average of 2.2 shots and making 2.1 key passes per game.

These returns saw the 25-year-old earn a highly impressive seasonal SofaScore match rating of 7.14, ranking him as the Whites’ third-best performer in the top flight of English football last time out.

It has been a similar story over Rapinha’s 27 league outings this season, with the £63k-per-week dynamo bagging nine goals, providing three assists and creating nine big chances, in addition to taking an average of 2.7 shots and making 2.1 key passes per fixture.

These metrics have seen the player who Illan Meslier dubbed both “unbelievable” and a “storm” average a SofaScore match rating of 6.97, ranking him as Leeds’ second-best player in the division this time around.

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As such, it is clear for all to see that the Whites would be a considerably worse outfit without Raphinha in the side, however, with Leeds currently languishing down towards the bottom of the Premier League standings, it would indeed appear a likely scenario that the man who Victor Orta values at over £60m could well move onto pastures new this summer.

In other news: Jesse Marsch reveals early Leeds team news ahead of Wolves, supporters will be buzzing

29Dec

Lewis Warrington: Everton’s own Kovacic

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Everton cannot make the same mistake they did with Angers striker Mohamed-Ali Cho, who left Finch Farm back in January 2020 in search of a quicker pathway to regular top-flight first-team football – which he has since found.

It was, and remains, a warning shot to the club, that they need to give a chance to their exciting young talents, because otherwise, they will just become exciting young professional players at other rival clubs in the Premier League, or perhaps elsewhere in Europe.

However, one player that could follow on from Cho is 19-year-old midfielder Lewis Warrington, who currently is set to leave the club in the summer upon the expiration of his contract. however journalist Patrick Boyland has previously revealed that Everton want to extend his deal.

“Everton are talking to Warrington about a new contract because his current one expires at the end of the season,” said Boyland.

“He has made a lot of progress this season, has decent passing range and is strong in the tackle.”

Having made two goal contributions in nine appearances on loan at Tranmere Rovers, where he has been since January, the 19-year-old has established himself in the League Two club’s first team, who are aiming for promotion into the third tier this season.

He has shown plenty of energy to get up and down the pitch, making plenty of contributions in the final third already, as well as on average making over one tackle and one clearance per game.

With his energy and work ethic, he could become a similar type of player to Mateo Kovacic, who played under Everton boss Frank Lampard during their time at Chelsea together.

Indeed, the Everton website describes the teenager as the following: “A gifted all-round midfielder, he boasts impressive energy, and expansive passing range and eye for goal.”

Those are certainly traits that are synonymous with Kovacic, particularly when it comes to a passing point of view. It also bodes well for Warrington breaking into what is sometimes a lethargic midfield at Goodison Park.

If he does continue his rapid rate of development, he could replace midfield flop Andre Gomes, who has previously been labelled as “reckless” by Everton journalist David Prentice.

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The Portuguese 28-year-old has not justified his £112k per week wages this season at all, nor his £22.5m price tag, and having made just five Premier League starts and 12 appearances in the competition all season, it’s likely Lampard will look to move him on in the Summer.

In that scenario, Warrington would likely be presented an opportunity to impress in pre-season, and should he take it, he has the potential to go on and become a key midfielder for Everton.

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29Dec

Conte must unleash Spurs outcast v NUFC

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Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action later this afternoon and manager Antonio Conte is facing a number of selection dilemmas.

The north London outfit welcome a resurgent Newcastle United to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where they’ll be looking to gain ground on the race for a top-four finish following Manchester United’s draw to Leicester City on Saturday evening.

There have been a few injury concerns heading into kickoff, with midfield academy graduate Oliver Skipp still thought to be nursing an issue, whilst Wales international Ben Davies should be available despite withdrawing from international duty.

“Ben is okay. He had a little problem, but he’s available,” the Spurs boss said of the 28-year-old defender ahead of the game (via the club’s official website).

However, given the opposition, it may not be the best decision to put him straight into the starting XI today.

Eddie Howe’s Magpies side have won three of their last five matches in the top-flight and will be looking to respond from their late 1-0 defeat to a struggling Everton team last time out.

The former AFC Bournemouth boss has quite the threat up top in Chris Wood, and his physical and towering presence could cause a lot of trouble to Conte’s backline, especially if he opts for Davies over someone like Davinson Sanchez.

At just 5 foot 11, the Welshman doesn’t possess the height to combat the 6 foot 3 marksman. Davies is losing 1.8 of his four attempted headers per 90 in the Premier League this season, whereas the Colombian colossus has won 2.7 aerial duels per 90, as per WhoScored.

Furthermore, the £27m-rated centre-back is averaging more tackles (2.1) and interceptions (1.4) than his makeshift counterpart, albeit starting five fewer matches.

He’s also better with the ball at his feet, managing a better passing accuracy by nearly 3%, which should also appeal to the Italian head coach with his intentions to play out from the back.

Wood may have only scored one goal from his ten league appearances for the northeast giants this campaign, but he’s still playing the full 90 minutes as a trusted man under Howe.

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The New Zealand international has also won a whopping 8.8 aerials per game since his winter move from Burnley, so that only goes to show why Conte must trust the 6 foot 2 Sanchez over a full-back playing out of position in Davies.

As such, the Spurs boss must turn to the defender, who Mauricio Pochettino once lauded as a “beast”, ahead of today’s kickoff – it could prove to be a game-changing call from the Italian as he looks to combat Newcastle’s main threat up top.

AND in other news, Conte can unearth his next 243-goal talent in Spurs prodigy who “runs over every blade”…

29Dec

Liverpool: Journalist drops Gomez update

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Speaking to Anfield Watch, reliable reporter David Lynch has shared what he believes on defender Joe Gomez’ future at Liverpool amid links with a move away.

The Lowdown: Clubs queuing…

As per recent reports, Gomez could be a man in demand this summer as many clubs keep tabs on the England international’s situation at Liverpool.

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90min recently claimed that ‘half the Premier League’ are keen on signing the centre-back with West Ham, Tottenham, Leicester City and Newcastle United all credited with interest.

Gomez’ lack of game time has thrown his future at Anfield into disrepute ahead of England’s World Cup quest with Lynch now sharing what he knows on the situation.

The Latest: Lynch shares Gomez update…

Speaking to AW, the journalist fully expects Gomez to push for an Anfield exit this summer to enhance his chances of making Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Qatar later this year.

When asked what the future holds for Liverpool’s 24-year-old, he explained:

“Joe Gomez’s lack of football this season isn’t a reflection on his quality, as Jurgen Klopp put it, he has simply been unfortunate that his slightly slower return to full speed following injury has coincided with Joel Matip enjoying a perhaps unexpected run of fitness and Ibrahima Konate hitting the ground running.

“But that doesn’t mean things are going to get any better for him next season at Liverpool and so, if he truly harbours World Cup hopes, I expect Gomez to push for a move this summer.”

The Verdict: Blow for Klopp?

Liverpool’s head coach, branding Gomez ‘world class’ earlier this season, clearly rates the defender and it could be a blow not to have him as an option for 2022/2023, especially considering the damage a lack of depth at centre-back did at Anfield last season.

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That being said, if the Three Lions contender is to make Southgate’s cut in time, he could be better served moving on to pastures new for guaranteed game time rather than having to compete with the likes of Matip and Konate.

In other news: ‘Told…’ – Journalist leaks major Salah update from the Liverpool ‘dressing room’, find out more here.

29Dec

Nancy’s own Kyogo: Celtic line up move to sign “powerful” £4m striker

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John Hartson summed up the mood around Celtic ahead of the January transfer window by asking the club to “please” sign a new centre-forward.

The former Hoops marksman asked for the Scottish Premiership side to sign a new number nine after the 3-1 win over Aberdeen, as Johnny Kenny struggled yet again.

In the last two matches, the Ireland international has missed a whopping four ‘big chances’ without scoring a goal as the starting striker for Celtic, per Sofascore, failing to score from four shots against Aberdeen.

The 22-year-old forward has now missed nine ‘big chances’ and scored four goals in the league this season, per Sofascore, which shows that he has been far too wasteful with the chances that have come his way.

Celtic eyeing move for new striker

Hartson may get his way next month because the Scottish giants are reportedly looking at a possible move for a new marksman to bolster their squad.

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According to Football Insider, Celtic are lining up a move to sign £4m Union Berlin centre-forward Andrej Ilic when the January transfer window opens for business.

The report claims that the Hoops have joined the race to land the Serbian attacker, who is also in the sights of Premier League side Burnley.

It adds that the Bhoys want to bolster Wilfried Nancy’s attacking options ahead of the second half of the campaign, and Ilic is one of the players who is firmly on their radar.

Football Insider does not reveal how much money it would take to sign him from Union Berlin, though, so it remains to be seen how realistic a deal is.

Why Celtic should sign Andrej Ilic

Celtic should push to get a deal done for the 25-year-old centre-forward because he has the potential to be Nancy’s own Kyogo Furuhashi, as a striker who can provide a reliable presence up front.

The Japan international scored 85 goals in 165 appearances for the Hoops, per Transfermarkt, as he proved himself to be a reliable scorer for both Ange Postecoglou and Brendan Rodgers.

Kenny, as aforementioned, has been an unreliable number nine for Nancy, and Kelechi Iheanacho has only started three games in the league since his move from Sevilla on a free transfer at the start of September.

This shows that the Hoops have not had a reliable number nine in the building since they allowed Kyogo to join Birmingham for £10m in January 2025.

Ilic is a player who has the potential to finally replace Kyogo and be Nancy’s own version of the Japanese forward, despite his struggles in front of goal so far this season.

The Serbian marksman has one goal in 16 matches in all competitions for Union, per Transfermarkt, but he has also registered eight assists in that time, which shows that he is still contributing at the top end of the pitch.

Andrej Ilic’s goalscoring pedigree

Season (Team/s)

Appearances

Goals + assists

25/26 (Union Berlin)

1 + 8

24/25 (Lille + Union Berlin)

7 + 0

2023 (Valerenga + RFS)

28 + 7

2022 (RFS)

21 + 7

2020/21 (Javor Matis + RFS)

10 + 3

Stats via Transfermarkt

As you can see in the table above, the current campaign is a one-off in comparison to the rest of the past five years, as he has generally been a reliable goal threat wherever he has been. Journalist Josh Bunting even described him as being “so dangerous” during his time at RFS.

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A return of seven goals from 4.49 xG in 11 starts in the Bundesliga for Union Berlin in the second half of the 2024/25 campaign, per Sofascore, shows that he can finish chances at an impressive rate at the top level in Europe and is still a ‘dangerous’ player, having moved on from RFS.

His struggles in front of goal at the start of this season, though, could provide Celtic with an opportunity that they may not have had if he had carried on his impressive form into the current campaign.

Ilic’s overall goal return in his career suggests that he is more likely to get back to scoring goals on a regular basis than he is to continue struggling to finish chances, which is why this may be the perfect time for the Hoops to strike and bring him to Parkhead.

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If Celtic can get a deal done for the Serbian, Nancy could have his own Kyogo Furuhashi if he can help the 25-year-old get back to the prolific form that he has shown in the past.

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