“Football Transfer Buzz: Arsenal Recalls Biereth, Celtic Rejects £4m Valuation, and Rangers Eye Left-Back Options”
Motherwell setback
Arsenal has decided to cut short striker Mika Biereth’s season-long loan
at Motherwell, hinting at another loan move on the horizon.
Sheffield Wednesday is reportedly interested in acquiring the Denmark Under-21 international.
Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell expressed disappointment, stating that the recall was unexpected, and Arsenal believes there’s an opportunity to send Biereth to a club that offers a higher level of competition.
Celtic rejects £4m valuation
Celtic has shown interest in Estoril’s Tiago Araujo, but the
Scottish champions are unwilling to meet the Portuguese club’s £4m asking price for the left-back.
Unless Estoril revises their valuation, it appears unlikely that the 22-year-old will join Celtic during the January transfer window.
Ange pursues former Celtic target
Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou is reportedly targeting
center-back Ko Itakura, whom he tried to sign for Celtic.
The 26-year-old, initially linked to Celtic when
Postecoglou arrived, opted for a loan move to Schalke
04 and later joined Borussia Mochengladbach for £4.3m.
Postecoglou is now considering bringing Itakura to
Tottenham, possibly in the summer when a reported £13m release clause becomes active.
Three-way battle for Celtic defender
Celtic defender Gustaf Lagerbielke is attracting interest from Serie A,
creating a three-way transfer tussle.
Despite being only six months into his five-year contract at
Celtic, Lagerbielke is allowed to leave on loan in January.
Lecce, Genoa, and now Hellas Verona are reportedly competing for his signature.
Doig’s Italy stay
Josh Doig is expected to stay in Italy after his proposed move to Marseille collapsed.
Hellas Verona, his current club, received a rival offer
from Sassuolo, leading to negotiations for a more
lucrative £5.1m transfer, plus add-ons. Hibs stands to gain a £1.5m windfall from the deal.
Dundee near EPL signing
Dundee is reportedly close to securing the signing of Everton center-back Ryan Astley.
Negotiations are underway for the 22-year-old to
complete a permanent transfer to Dens Park, with Astley moving on
a free, and Everton including a sell-on clause in the deal.
Hearts target Dhanda
Hearts’ pursuit of midfielder Yan Dhanda may only
materialize if the Edinburgh club agrees to pay a transfer fee.
Ross County manager Derek Adams insists Dhanda will remain
until the summer unless a satisfactory offer is made during this transfer window.
Rangers left-back pursuit
Rangers manager Philippe Clement is seeking a left-back,
but the reported target, Benfica’s David Jurasek, seems set to join Hoffenheim on loan.
Clement has emphasized retaining Ridvan Yilmaz until a replacement is secured.
Other left-back options linked to Rangers include Gijs Smal, Cameron Pring, and Josh Doig.
Hibs linked with winger
Hibs is reportedly interested in signing Hertha Berlin winger Myziane Maolida.
The club aims to attract the 24-year-old to Easter Road this month,
with a potential summer move also on the cards.
Maolida, currently with Hana Rostock, could be available at a
compromised transfer fee, given he is no longer part of Hertha’s plans.
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