Celtic vs Aberdeen pre-match centre

Derek McInnes, the manager who took Hearts within a whisker of the Scottish Premiership title, has now joined Rangers, and with Hearts, Motherwell and Aberdeen all rebuilding, nobody looks ready to repeat that challenge in 2026-27.

Celtic confirmed Camilo Durán's five-year deal. Rangers continued to use Youssef Chermiti in pre-season as reports said Lyon had not followed up at the quoted valuation.

Neil Lennon has guided Championship side Dunfermline Athletic to their first Scottish Cup final in 16 years after a penalty shootout victory over Falkirk. The achievement sets up a potential clash with his former club Celtic and mentor Martin O'Neill, adding an emotional dimension to what could be one of Scottish football's greatest underdog stories.

Ally McCoist has backed Robbie Keane as Celtic's next manager while Charlie Mulgrew claims a title win this season would be Martin O'Neill's greatest achievement. With Celtic level on points with Rangers and Hearts, the managerial succession takes on huge importance as the club faces a massive rebuild.