After a month of secretive negotiations, battles spanning the continent, and ongoing speculation, the January transfer window is drawing to a close, with Hibs, Hearts, Celtic, and Rangers all eager to finalize last-minute deals.
Both Glasgow clubs have been aiming to bolster their attacking options, with Celtic facing a shortage of key players due to international commitments and Rangers grappling with injuries among their goal-scoring stars. Meanwhile, Hearts secured a promising new right-back, who immediately made an impact by scoring in the team’s 3-2 victory against Dundee. Hibs have also reaped the rewards of their recent signings, particularly with Myziane Maolida making a significant impact at Rugby Park. As Nick Montgomery’s squad currently occupies seventh place in the league, Hibs supporters will be hoping that Maolida, Emiliano Marcondes, and new midfielder Nathan Moriah-Welsh can swiftly integrate into the team as they strive for a top-six finish. As the winter transfer window deadline rapidly approaches, here’s the latest news from Hibs and Hearts’ Premiership counterparts…
EFL standout expresses desire to join Celtic
Adam Idah has made it known to Norwich City manager David Wagner that he prefers a move to Celtic over other English Championship and European options, including Hellas Verona. The 22-year-old Republic of Ireland striker is on the verge of securing a loan deal with an option to buy, as the Scottish champions opted not to pursue Bologna’s Sydney Van Hooijdonk. Celtic has been actively seeking to strengthen their forward line for the final title push, with manager Rodgers eager to add competition to Kyogo Furuhashi, particularly with Daizen Maeda and Oh away on international duty with South Korea. Idah, who has scored seven goals for his Championship side, ranks among the top strikers in terms of shooting accuracy.
Rodgers is hopeful that the deal can be finalized before the January transfer deadline, following the conclusion of their pursuit of Van Hooijdonk.
Serie A clubs eye Rangers striker
Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers, who initially struggled after his move from Cremonese but has since enjoyed a prolific scoring streak, has attracted late interest from Serie A clubs Hellas Verona and Torino. This interest comes after Hellas Verona missed out on signing Adam Idah from Norwich City, who is set to join Celtic. The Nigeria international has scored three goals in his last three games and 12 goals overall this season. Any potential deal for Dessers would need to be weighed against Rangers’ limited attacking options due to injuries to Abdallah Sima, Danilo, and Kemar Roofe.
