Driouech transfer race heats up
PSV Eindhoven have rejected Rangers' improved £6m offer for winger Couhaib Driouech, and Burnley and Celta Vigo have now entered the race to sign the 24-year-old, with talks at an early stage. Driouech has a slight preference for Celta Vigo after the Spanish club entered the race to sign the PSV Eindhoven forward along with Rangers.[S1][S2]
Celtic's pursuit of Hassan and Ghedjemis
Haissem Hassan has been left out of Real Oviedo's squad for their pre-season match against Le Havre on Saturday, with the 24-year-old Egypt winger the subject of a £9m bid from Celtic and awaiting the green light to have a medical. Hassan is dealing with visa issues with an agreement in place to join Celtic on a contract until 2030, with Real Oviedo poised to make £6m, plus £1.3m more if the Premiership winners reach the Champions League proper. Real Oviedo head coach Julian Calero has revealed they will not stand in the way of Hassan's move to Celtic.[S1][S2][S4]
Monaco have made Algeria 23-year-old Fares Ghedjemis their top priority for the right-wing position and plan an improved offer after a bid of £6m, plus £1.7m in bonuses, was rejected by Frosinone, who also turned down £8.6m bids from Celtic and Rangers.[S1][S2][S3]
Other Celtic and Scottish transfer news
Celtic are ready to step up their interest in Heart of Midlothian forward Claudio Braga, while several clubs from overseas are also weighing up a move for the 26-year-old. West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo has refused to comment on reported interest in Celtic midfielder Arne Engels and media claims the relegated club have yet to meet the £25m-plus valuation. Bolton Wanderers manager Steven Schumacher admits he would still love to bring Celtic striker Johnny Kenny back to the club after last season's loan but is unsure whether he can afford the 23-year-old.[S1][S2][S4]
Celtic have not made contact with Newcastle United or Nick Pope about a move for the 34-year-old as any transfer would be out of the Scottish champions' reach for a back-up goalkeeper. There is nothing in stories in the Scottish media linking Celtic with 23-year-old Brondby midfielder Benjamin Tahirovic. Torino president Urbano Cairo insists the Serie A club have no intention of selling Che Adams this summer despite the Scotland striker, 30, being linked with promoted Venezia and clubs in the Championship. Dunfermline Athletic owners James Bord and Evan Sofer have been named as a partner of Sparta Capital's purchase of Bordeaux after their relegation to the sixth tier of French football.[S1][S2][S4]
