Eddie Howe, the manager of NEWCASTLE, has responded to the Celtic transfer rumours that defender Matt Targett will be joining Celtic.
Due to injury, Targett, 28, hasn’t played since November. However, Brendan Rodgers currently only has Alexandro Bernabei as a left-back option.
Table of Contents
With a calf strain, Greg Taylor will be sidelined for three to four weeks. Celtic’s standout centre-half this season has been Liam Scales, who can also play left-back if needed.
This indicates that the Hoops manager has few options in that part of the pitch. Today, there were Celtic transfer rumours involving the Scottish Premiership champions and the former England youth international.
Despite having a contract that expires in 2026, Targett has only appeared in three Premier League games for the Magpies this season. The remaining four appearances were in the EFL Cup and the Champions League, both as substitutes.
However, Howe gave Celtic the cold shoulder and seemed to imply that there had never been a bid for him, at least not in an official capacity.
Insisting that Targett plays a significant role in what he is creating at the Toon, he went one step further.
When questioned about the Celtic transfer rumours at a news conference, he responded, “No, incorrect, you’re way off.”
“Matt is hurt, and his healing process is still ongoing. He plays a significant role in our work here as well.
On Saturday, Bernabei took the lead in the victory over Ross County, with Scotland international Taylor expected to miss some time due to injury.
Before the County game, Rodgers stated about Taylor, “Greg will be out for a few weeks.” There was a small tightness in his calf towards the weekend’s Buckie Thistle encounter.
“Ultimately, sadly, he’s out, which is a shame because he’s been outstanding and remarkably steady throughout the season so far.”
In the meantime, West Ham has restarted negotiations to sign Al-Ittihad’s Jota.
After spending a cool £25 million to move to Saudi Arabia, the once-favourite Celtic player has had nothing but trouble.
In the past four and a half months, he has only made six appearances on the pitch, all of which have come in the AFC Champions League and Club World Cup because he was left off of their Saudi Pro League roster.
As we approach the final week, additional rumours are circulating, and Celtic may try to sign another player in addition to Nicolas Kuhn.
Following a difficult cup final loss at Estoril, Tiago Araujo has made a statement.
He is concentrating on the path that brought him to the brink of triumph in Portugal on Instagram and has been linked to solving Brendan Rodgers’ left-back problems at Celtic. The left-back helped his team win the League Cup final against Braga with a fifth and crucial penalty after 120 minutes of intense play ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Premiership champions are rumoured to be targeting the Portuguese star, given that first-choice Greg Taylor is injured. However, for the time being, the player’s priorities remain in Estoril.
“A great journey in this competition, we made history for this great club, even though it wasn’t the outcome we all wanted,” he remarked. Being a part of this amazing club fills me with great pride. I would want to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Estorilistas for their unwavering support during our journey and for all of their encouraging comments.”
Sydney van Hooijdonk is also reportedly drawing Celtic interest in this transfer window, but the Hoops aren’t the only team interested in the Bologna attacker.
According to De Telegraaf, FC Twente has shown interest in the 23-year-old striker who is supposedly on their “candidate” list.
Jung Ho-Yeon of Gwangju FC has acknowledged not hearing anything from Glasgow regarding possible Celtic transfer rumours. After an outstanding K-League campaign, manager Lee Jung-Hyo stated in December that negotiations had “advanced” over a Hoops trade for the 23-year-old this window.
When asked about the move to Celtic by Jeonnam Ilbo, a Korean outlet, he acknowledged that communication had stopped. “I haven’t heard anything about a transfer to Celtic,” the man stated. I’m still dreaming about taking on challenges abroad.
Gustaf Lagerbielke appears to be a likely exit contender. Additionally, according to Sky Sports, Serie A team Lecce has moved ahead of the competition to take him on a loan; however, the amount of his salary that still needs to be paid could prove to be a cause of contention.
Celtic transfer rumours situation when Sydney van Hooijdonk’s goal is made public and his camp wants to send him to Parkhead in the last days of January once the deadline passes.
This connection has stretched over two transfer windows, and a commentator’s casual remark increased the likelihood of a well-known player arriving in Glasgow’s east end.
Indeed, Sydney van Hooijdonk seems to be leaving Bologna. Thiago Motta signed Santiago Castro at the same moment that a TNT Sports analyst speculated the son of Pierre was leaving for Celtic. Proclamation was reportedly overly optimistic, but interest in the 23-year-old, who will be permitted to go on loan from the Champions League contenders, is growing.
Sign up to receive our email, delivering the latest stories straight to your inbox.
