Celtic hijack Rangers transfer as personal terms agreed
Rangers have had the better of Celtic in the transfer window so far.
Danny Rohl‘s side have brought in three new players already, while Martin O’Neill‘s team have struggled to bring in reinforcements to get their Scottish Premiership title bid back on track.
Celtic made an audacious approach to sign Joel Piroe, from the 49ers Enterprises group’s other club Leeds United, which was quickly rejected.
However, they may finally be set to seal an attacking transfer, to the dismay of their Glasgow rivals.
Celtic take the lead over Rangers in Tomas Cvancara chase
Rangers were linked with Borussia Monchengladbach forward Tomas Cvancara on 20 January, but it appears that the Hoops are set to sign the striker.
German journalist Florian Plettenberg claimed later that evening that O’Neill’s side are now in advanced negotiations for the 25-year-old Czech Republic international.
He stated that the striker has already agreed personal terms with the Parkhead side, and a loan-to-buy deal is on the cards.
Why the 49ers will be devastated by latest Celtic move
Obviously, the fact that the Gers were in for Cvancara and their arch-enemies have beaten them to the punch will sting enough as it is.
However, it is an even bigger blow because the ownership blocked Piroe’s move to dent their title charge, and now they have found an alternative to the Elland Road star.
If Cvancara goes on to be the difference maker, then it will surely prove to be a devastating failure to the Light Blues, as they could not beat their rivals to his signature.
| Player | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Danilo | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Bojan Miovski | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| Youssef Chermiti | 16 | 4 | 2 |
If the Bears are going to lose the title, it will be because their strikers are not clinical enough, with nine goals between Danilo, Bojan Miovski and Youssef Chermiti in the league this season.
Rohl needs the 49ers to find a new forward target as soon as possible, so they can respond to Celtic’s business, and ideally, he proves to be a better option than the Czech ace, and gives the Govan side the advantage in the fight for the championship.
The Gers had the best start to the transfer window, but the end may prove to be just as crucial, so they need to keep pushing to get deals over the line.
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