'Celtic interested in Wolsburg striker Wind' - gossip

Celtic, Hibernian and Rangers continue to be linked with signing targets as Heart of Midlothian reportedly hold talks designed to accelerate arrivals amid their injury crisis.

Wolfsburg's Jonas Wind
Wolfsburg's Jonas Wind is being linked with Celtic [Getty Images]

Celtic, Hibernian and Rangers continue to be linked with signing targets as Heart of Midlothian reportedly hold talks designed to accelerate arrivals amid their injury crisis.

Celtic and Lyon are interested in signing Jonas Wind in this transfer window, rather than waiting until his contract expires in the summer, according to reports in Germany, despite the 26-year-old Wolfsburg striker being sidelined until the end of January after undergoing an operation on a thigh injury. (Daily Record)

Celtic have joined clubs from the Championship, Spain, Turkey, Russia and China in monitoring 23-year-old Germany born centre-half Jamie Lawrence, who Austria Bundesliga club Tirol are open to selling during January. (Rudy Galetti on X)

Celtic have been credited with an interest in 22-year-old Switzerland centre-half Aurele Amenda, but the move is complicated by Eintracht Frankfurt parting ways with head coach Dino Toppmoller, while the Scottish champions have reignited interest in 23-year-old Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi. (Daily Record)

Celtic, Stoke City and Swansea City are interested in Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, but Crystal Palace prefer a loan deal to include an obligation to buy while the Scottish champions are only prepared to proceed with an option to buy to reduce their financial risk. (Celts Are Here)

Celtic target Aurele Amenda's agent, Jose Noguera Rodriguez, says the Switzerland centre-half will seriously consider leaving Eintracht Frankfurt this month should the opportunity arise for more playing time elsewhere. (Daily Record)

Damir Redzic says Dunajska Streda have told him several clubs are interested in him and it is believed RB Salzburg are leading the race to sign the 22-year-old Hungary forward who is also being monitored by Rangers and Copenhagen. (Nemzetisport)

Rangers head coach Danny Rohl has no plans to sell Oliver Antman in the January transfer window despite suggestions the 24-year-old winger could be forced out at Ibrox just six months after arriving from Go Ahead Eagles. (Football Insider)

Rangers made an enquiry to Sheffield Wednesday about Max Lowe's availability early this month, but a deal for the 28-year-old defender is unlikely as things stand. (The Star)

Asked about interest from Hibernian in 20-year-old striker Bailey Cadamarteri and Rangers for defender Max Lowe, Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen said he has only been told of one offer for one of his players. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Henrik Pedersen has told Barry Bannan there is interest from other clubs, but the Sheffield Wednesday manager is hopeful the 36-year-old Scotland capped midfielder will stay with the Championship club this month. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Former Scotland youth forward Robbie Ure has caught the attention of RB Salzburg and Polissya Zhytomyr, with the Ukrainian club having already launched a bid for the 21-year-old, after an impressive debut season with Swedish club Sirius. (The Scotsman)

Goalkeeper Matty Connelly sits next to Tawanda Maswanhise in the Motherwell changing room but says the topic of a potential big-money transfer for the in-form 23-year-old Zimbabwe forward rarely comes up in conversation. (Daily Record)

Heart of Midlothian head coach Derek McInnes and sporting director Graeme Jones were holding talks on Sunday aimed at reinforcing the squad following a spate of injuries and suspensions in the hope of accelerating transfer business before Sunday's top-of-the-table meeting with Celtic. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Football agent John Viola has recalled how he stood firm over personal terms for Ray McKinnon's £750,000 transfer from Dundee United despite receiving the hairdryer treatment from legendary manager Brian Clough before Nottingham Forest came back with a deal four times their original offer plus a big signing on fee. (The Courier)

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