Rangers summer signing wins prestigious award as Wilfried Nancy shares inspiring meeting with Celtic hero
The latest news stories from both sides of the Old Firm ahead of the weekend's action.
A Rangers star has won an award on the International stage while Wilfried Nancy has revealed the conversation he had with a Celtic legend.
The Gers nicked a point against Dundee United through a 98th minute Nedim Bajrami penalty, as they now trail further behind their Glasgow rivals, however Danny Rohl can take some comfort from the fact his side had 32 shots at Tannadice, the most chances they’ve created this season since he took over. As his side now prepare for a trip to Rugby Park against Kilmarnock on Saturday night, one of their new signings has been awarded an International Player of the Year award.
As Martin O’Neill’s interim Hoops spell draws to a close, Wilfried Nancy will take the reins this Sunday for Celtic’s mammoth top-of-the-table clash with Hearts. O’Neill bowed out with a 1-0 victory over Dundee on Wednesday night to further close the gap on the Jambos. As the new boss prepares for his first match in the Celtic Park dugout, he’s shared the details of a conversation he’s had with his predecessor. Here’s a look at the latest news stories coming out of both Ibrox and Celtic Park:
Rangers star wins prestigious award on International stage
Ibrox summer signing, Oliver Antman has won Player of the Year for the Finland National Team for 2025. The 24 year old signed for Rangers from Go Ahead Eagles in the summer for a fee of around £3.5 million.
It was a disappointing 2025 for Finland as they failed to qualify for next year’s World Cup, however the Rangers winger managed to notch five goal contributions in their 10 matches this year. It was his creativity that caught Russell Martin’s eye in August, as he accumulated 15 assists for the Eagles last season, the most in the Eredivisie.
After showing signs of promise in some early Champions League qualifiers, Antman hasn’t been able to cement himself in the starting XI at Ibrox under both Martin and Rohl. His season grew even more frustrating earlier this week, when it was announced that he’ll be sidelined for two months with a leg injury.
Nancy shares details of ‘really good discussion’ with O’Neill
As the new man prepares for his first game in the Parkhead hot-seat, he revealed that he has contacted Martin O’Neill for some words of wisdom. Wilfried Nancy admitted that he didn’t know the Hoops legend before meeting him, but admired his humility and intelligence.
On his first trip to Lennowtown, Nancy told Celtic TV: “I just met Martin. I didn’t know him obviously personally, but I knew him as a as a coach and what a guy. Simple as that. He is so humble, genuine and also we had a really good discussion.
“I wanted to ask him for advice regarding certain things and we shared a few things. I’m not surprised because the way he is as a man, you know, as a coach sometimes we don’t have the formula, and this is a mix of everything. Martin found a way to do it and the outcome came naturally.”