Rangers and Celtic 'rekindle' interest in Sheffield United ace after double-whammy Old Firm snub in January
The Blades star had a previous spell at Stoke and was a product of the Manchester City academy.
Rangers and Celtic have reportedly ‘rekindled’ their interest in Tyrese Campbell after both clubs unsuccessfully pursued the Sheffield United striker in the January transfer window.
The 26-year old has just over a year left on his contract at Bramall Lane and has scored five times this season in the EFL Championship. The Blades wouldn’t let him go in the winter as they were getting dragged into a relegation battle in England’s second tier, but a recent resurgence in form has seen them jump to 17th.
Rangers and Celtic looked elsewhere in the January window for attacking reinforcements. The Light Blues signed Ryan Naderi from Hansa Rostock in the German third tier, while The Hoops acquired Tomas Cvancara, Junior Adamu and Joel Mvuka on loan. As both Danny Rohl and Martin O’Neill look beyond the current campaign, the pair are still keeping tabs on Campbell.
Old Firm ‘rekindle’ Campbell interest
According to the Daily Record: “Celtic and Rangers could rekindle their interest in Tyrese Campbell. The striker is poised to enter the final year of his deal at Sheffield United. The Glasgow outfits enquired in the January window about the 26-year-old’s availability. It was made clear the Blades would not be looking to sell or loan out one of their main strikers while they were scrapping at the wrong end of the Championship.”
Before Campbell made his move to Yorkshire in the summer of 2024 he previous wore the red and white of Stoke City, where he made his name. He made 164 appearances during his six years with The Potters, scoring 36 goals. Both Old Firm sides were also interested in his services when he was a youngster at the Bet365 Stadium.
Sheffield United were relegated from the Premier League the season before Campbell arrived as he stated when he joined his main aim was to help the club get back in the big time. As that proposition begins to look increasingly less likely, it remains to be seen whether the club will cash in on their talisman or hang onto him and risk losing him for free.
Why are Rangers and Celtic interested in Campbell?
The Blades striker has proved he’s not afraid of the big occasion, having scored three goals in his last three against Sheffield Wednesday. He also has been known to play on the right wing, where he often likes to cut inside on his favoured left foot. At 6’ 1”, he is a physical presence at the top end of the pitch who knows where the goal is. Former Stoke City boss Michael O’Neill once described him as ‘one of the most promising young strikers in English football.’
Number nine is a position Celtic and Rangers are still looking to strengthen, with marksmen on both sides of the Old Firm struggling with form this season. Rangers’ £10 million man Youssef Chermiti has nine goals to his name but has only scored once all season against the bottom nine teams. Meanwhile Celtic have chopped and changed their number one choice striker for large portions of the season as Kelechi Iheanacho has struggled with fitness.
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