‘Celtic step up interest in Shankland amid Idah doubt’ – gossip

Celtic are stepping up their pursuit of 28-year-old Heart of Midlothian striker Lawrence Shankland as an agreement with Norwich City over a return to Glasgow for Adam Idah continues to prove elusive. (HITC)

Adam Idah will be disciplined by Norwich City after the 23-year-old striker failed to turn up for the club’s flight for their pre-season camp in Austria on Sunday and was dropped for their friendly against Hoffenheim after arriving later in the day. (Anthony Joseph on X)

Norwich City manager Johannes Hoff Thorup says Celtic’s interest in taking Adam Idah back after his loan spell last season was “probably a factor” in him missing the flight to their Austrian training camp. (Daily Record)

Adam Idah has apologised to Norwich City manager Johannes Hoff Thorup after he went AWOL during pre-season. (The Herald)

Celtic captain Callum McGregor is encouraged by the fact that transfer target Adam Idah remains part of the Scottish champions’ player WhatsApp group since his loan spell in Glasgow from Norwich City. (The National)

Paulo Bernardo, the 22-year-old midfielder who was on loan to Celtic last season, was undergoing a medical examination on Tuesday night before completing his £3.4m permanent move from Benfica. (Daily Mail)

Celtic are interested in a loan for Southampton 20-year-old Shea Charles but do not want to include him in a deal for fellow midfielder Matt O’Riley, who is a target for the English Premier League club. (Daily Record)

Wolverhampton Wanderers are not interested in letting 21-year-old Hugo Bueno leave the club at this stage of the window, with Celtic one of a number of clubs who have made an approach to take the left-back on loan. (Anthony Joseph on X)

Aberdeen have rejected a £3m offer from Spanish club Espanyol for Celtic-linked striker Bojan Miovski, while Italian clubs Bologna and Genoa have also been speaking to the 25-year-old North Macedonia international’s representatives. (Daily Mail)

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