Rangers ‘accept’ important club decision as Celtic risk losing out on signing £8.3 million forward
The latest Celtic and Rangers news ahead of Sunday’s Scottish Premiership fixtures.
Rangers and Celtic will both return to action on Sunday in search of three points for their Scottish Premiership tallies. The Hoops have been kept on their toes once against by Aberdeen, who continue their unbeaten run with a win over Dundee United — so the ball is back in Brendan Rodgers’ court to keep up this thrilling battle.
Meanwhile, Rangers are up against St Mirren and also have pressure on their shoulders to secure three points, or risk falling further behind Aberdeen and Celtic at the top of the table. As another weekend of action in Scotland unfolds, here’s a look at some of the latest transfer stories in Glasgow.
Rangers ‘accept’ decision to postpone Ibrox developments
Rangers board members have ‘accepted’ the decision to postpone stadium developments until further notice. According to the Scottish Daily Mail, there is the ‘growing sense’ that the funds would be put to better use elsewhere in the club for the time being.
The Saturday edition of the paper says the boardroom has agreed it’s now ‘wiser’ for the stadium expansion work to ‘go ahead further down the line’ while the money in question is spent on the team instead.
Rangers have come under criticism over their performances lately and many are urging the club to invest in new players in the new year.
Aston Villa ‘frontrunners’ for Celtic target
Celtic have been linked with some exciting talents recently and one of the names to appear on the radar most recently is Bazoumana Touré of Hammarby. The Hoops have reportedly sent scouts to monitor the 18-year-old winger but clubs in England and Germany are also in the picture, including Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen.
Celtic are battling it out with Aberdeen at the top of the Premiership table as things stand, while usual rivals Rangers have slipped out of favour in title conversations.
Due to the high interest in Touré, Hammarby are said to be holding out on their £8.3 million asking price. Now, according to Fotboll Skanalen (via Daily Record), Aston Villa have become the ‘frontrunners’ to get a deal over the line as they push on in the Premier League and eye a top four finish.