Kieran Tierney, Arsenal’s Scotland defender, is reportedly open to a return to Celtic, with his contract at the Premier League club set to expire at the end of the season. The 27-year-old’s future at Arsenal has been uncertain, and a move back to his former club in Glasgow could be on the cards.
Meanwhile, MLS club Atlanta United is weighing up a fresh approach for Celtic’s Japanese forward Kyogo Furuhashi. The 29-year-old is a key player for the Hoops, and Atlanta could offer £10 million to bring him to the United States.
Celtic captain Callum McGregor, 31, has expressed confidence that the club’s January signings will strengthen the squad and help push them further in their quest for domestic success.
Across the city, Rangers are reportedly open to offers for academy graduates Alex Lowry and Adam Devine in the upcoming January transfer window, with both players potentially heading out on loan or permanently.
In international news, former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos, now with Atletico Nacional, scored a crucial goal to help the Colombian club secure the league title. Morelos credited his mentality shift to Rene Higuita, the former Colombia goalkeeper who now coaches at Atletico, for helping him reach new heights.
Former Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha has been appointed the new manager of Brazilian side Santos, marking a return to South American football for the Portuguese coach.
In other Scottish football news, Aberdeen midfielder Sivert Heltne Nilsen, 33, has decided to spend his festive period away from football with friends in Norway, as the Dons prepare for their Boxing Day match against Kilmarnock.
Dundee manager Tony Docherty remains optimistic about the club’s partnership with Mexican side Monterrey, while St Johnstone winger Graham Carey, 35, has urged his team to find ways to “win ugly” in their upcoming matches.
Finally, former Hibernian and Rangers player Ian Murray, 43, is reportedly one of the candidates to replace James McPake as Dunfermline Athletic manager. Murray, who has also managed Raith Rovers, could return to management with the League One club.
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