Celtic chief Wilson promises very active few weeks of early recruitment
Interim chairman Brian Wilson has promised Celtic will be very active with their recruitment in the coming weeks as he issued a renewed call for unity among the fanbase.
The Hoops hierarchy were the subject of protests from supporters for much of the past season over a perceived lack of ambition in the transfer market which led to the resignation of frustrated boss Brendan Rodgers in October.
Martin ONeill returned to help steady the ship and deliver an unlikely Premiership and Scottish Cup double, and the 74-year-old has now agreed to stay in charge for another year.
Asked in a club interview if the veteran manager would be given the resources to improve the squad for the upcoming campaign, Wilson said: Absolutely, and that is very much part of the basis on which hes wanted to come back and weve wanted him to come back.
Its going to be a very active next few weeks, and we must come out of it with a stronger squad. Its worth mentioning maybe for all the criticisms last year, that eight of our players are at the World Cup. We had a lot of very, very good players, so we want to not only retain that strength but also to build on it.
Wilson said the board had admitted previous mistakes on their part and has called on supporters to ensure there is no repeat of the division that plagued Celtic for much of the past year.
We are going to have a full stadium and it should also be a united stadium, he said, looking ahead to the new campaign. Time and time again, I have said and other colleagues have said that mistakes were made last season, that the board made mistakes, individuals made mistakes.
All of that has been admitted, but everyone has to look at themselves and look at their role in the earlier parts of last season, and the lesson is that division doesnt work.
Division is bad for the team, its bad for the club, and ultimately, its bad for success and what we all want to share in. Lets not have repetitions of that.
Nobodys ever going to be united in praise of board or manager, probably, or anyone else. But let these divisions take place outside of the stadium and lets have a unity that undoubtedly helped the team over the line in the end last season.
Burnley make Florentino loan permanent
Burnley have confirmed the permanent signing of Florentino from Benfica.
The 26-year-old played 33 times in all competitions last season during a loan spell at Turf Moor.
The length of the contract he has signed has not been disclosed.
Three of Slot's staff leave Liverpool
Liverpool have confirmed three members of Arne Slot's coaching staff have left the club.
Sipke Hulshoff, Ruben Peeters and Giovanni van Bronckhorst have followed the 47-year-old out of Anfield.
just a year after leading the Reds to the Premier League title.
'Brighton make 30m offer for Vuskovic'
Brighton have made a 30m offer to sign defender Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham, according to The Athletic.
The 19-year-old officially joined the north London club last summer - having agreed to do so in September 2023 - then spent 2025/26 on loan at Hamburg.
He is under contract until 2030.
The Athletic also report there is "strong interest from leading clubs elsewhere in Europe" for the Croatia international
This comes after , according to Seagulls chief executive Paul Barber.
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Bristol City release three
Bristol City have announced that three players will leave the club this summer.
Mark Sykes, Sam Morsy and Harry Cornick will depart Ashton Gate upon the expiry of their contracts later this month.
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Duff joins Brentford's coaching staff
Brentford have appointed Damien Duff as first team assistant coach.
The 47-year-old - who managed Shelbourne between November 2021 and June 2025 - will begin work later this month.
As a player, Duff won two Premier League titles with Chelsea and 100 Republic of Ireland caps.
Ive known Damien for a long time, said Bees head coach Keith Andrews.
Ive seen him up close throughout his coaching journey. Weve been on courses together and worked together as coaches with the Republic of Ireland national team.
Damien will bring experience, presence and a real level of detail to our coaching department. He will add to the great group we already have and Im very pleased that he is joining us.
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