Celtic close in on La Liga ace as Rangers receive 'concrete offer' for 25-year-old
Celtic and Rangers have until the end of the week to conclude any incoming or outgoing bits of business
Celtic won 3-0 away at St Mirren this weekend after goals by Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate and Alistair Johnston. They have picked up maximum points from their first three games as they look to win the title once again.
As for Rangers, they battered Ross County 6-0 at Ibrox and now have seven points on the board as they chase down top spot. Here is a look at the latest news and rumours regarding the Glasgow pair...
Incoming signing at Celtic
Celtic are poised to sign Barcelona left-back Alex Valle on loan, according to reporter Fabrizio Romano. The Hoops are set to lure the defender over to Scotland to bolster their defensive department and bring in some strong competition for Greg Taylor.
Journalist Romano has posted on X: “Alex Valle will travel to Glasgow with his agent on Monday to undergo medical and sign as new Celtic player. Loan deal from Barça, NO buy option.”
Valle, who is 20-years-old, played for Gramenet and CE Sant Gabriel before joining Barcelona in 2014. He has since risen up through the academy ranks of the La Liga giants over the past decade and has been a regular for them at various different youth levels.
The Spain youth international has never made a senior appearance for his current club but has been a key player for their B team, playing 22 games in all competitions. He has also been loaned out to Segunda Division pair Andorra and Levante in the past to get some experience under his belt.
Rangers player latest
According to a report by Spot Media, Rangers’ Ianis Hagi has received a ‘concrete offer’ from Rapid Bucuresti. The attacking midfielder is expected to head out the exit door between now and the end of the transfer window before the deadline.
The 25-year-old, who has made 39 caps for the Romania national team, joined the Gers back in 2020 from Genk but his future is now up in the air. He has fired 16 goals in 99 matches in all competitions, as well as spending time away on loan at Alaves last term in La Liga, where he scored two goals in 26 outings.
Cutting ties with Hagi would suit all parties involved as it doesn’t appear that he is in Philippe Clement’s plans. It would free up space and funds if he was to link up with Rapid Bucuresti for a new challenge in his career. Their technical director Viorel Moldovan has recently said: "Ianis Hagi is a player of great value, I think every club wants him. There are certain discussions, I hope he is interested in coming to Rapid, that's the most important thing. Who wouldn't want Ianis Hagi?.”