Celtic vs Hearts: latest news

• Barcelona Want Marcus Rashford for €30m But Are Still Trying to Squeeze Manchester United

  Barcelona are attempting to renegotiate their €30m purchase option for Marcus Rashford despite the forward's 14 goals and 14 assists this season. The Spanish champions want another loan deal, but Manchester United have rejected this approach as the 15 June deadline approaches.

  12 May 2026

• Barcelona Lock Down Hansi Flick Until 2028 in Swift Contract Extension

  Barcelona have agreed to extend Hansi Flick's contract until 2028 with an option for 2029, just months into his first season. The swift move signals the club's commitment to long-term stability after years of managerial upheaval, while providing crucial continuity for their rebuild and betting markets.

  12 May 2026

• Hansi Flick Chooses Duty Over Grief as Father Dies Hours Before Title-Deciding El Clasico

  Barcelona manager Hansi Flick will take charge of tonight's potential title-clinching El Clasico against Real Madrid, just hours after his father passed away. The German coach's decision to remain on the touchline represents an extraordinary act of professional dedication, with Barcelona needing only a point to secure their 29th La Liga title.

  11 May 2026

• European giants launch calculated raid on Premier League talent as Juventus target £46m Reijnders

  Juventus lead multiple Italian clubs targeting Manchester City's £46.3m summer signing Tijjani Reijnders in what appears to be a coordinated European raid on Premier League talent. The aggressive mid-season approach signals that European giants are no longer intimidated by English transfer fees, with clubs also circling managers like Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola.

  11 May 2026

• Hearts Stand 90 Minutes from Ending Scottish Football's 40-Year Duopoly

  Hearts stand on the brink of ending the Old Firm's 40-year monopoly on Scottish football, with Rangers visiting Tynecastle on Monday in a must-win match. Built on a shoestring budget with a record signing of just £1.9m, Hearts could become the first non-Glasgow champions since 1985 and transform Scottish football's competitive landscape forever.

  11 May 2026

• Hearts End 20-Year Exile to Shatter Old Firm's European Monopoly

  Hearts have secured Champions League qualifying football for the first time in 20 years, breaking Rangers and Celtic's six-year stranglehold on Scotland's top two places. Derek McInnes's side guaranteed European football's elite competition after Celtic's Old Firm victory, marking the first time the Glasgow giants have been split since 2018.

  11 May 2026

• Joao Cancelo Makes Football History as Barcelona Clinch LaLiga Against Real Madrid

  Joao Cancelo became the first footballer to win league titles in four of Europe's 'Top Five' leagues as Barcelona clinched LaLiga with a 2-0 victory over Real Madrid. The Portuguese defender's unprecedented achievement surpasses legends like Beckham and Ronaldo, with only France's Ligue 1 remaining to complete the set.

  10 May 2026

• 70 Million Real Madrid Fans Demand Mbappe Exit as Hamstring Injury Rules Him Out of Title-Deciding El Clasico

  Kylian Mbappe will miss Sunday's title-deciding El Clasico with a hamstring injury as an unprecedented petition demanding his Real Madrid exit reaches 70 million signatures. The French forward's absence leaves Barcelona needing just a draw at the Camp Nou to clinch their 29th LaLiga title.

  10 May 2026

• Celtic Face Bizarre Monday Dilemma as Three-Way Title Race Reaches Fever Pitch

  Celtic's 2-1 victory over 10-man Hibernian has created an unprecedented scenario where they might need Rangers to beat Hearts on Monday. With all three Glasgow giants separated by just four points and four games remaining, the Scottish Premiership title race has reached extraordinary levels of complexity.

  10 May 2026

• Real Madrid Fines Valverde and Tchouaméni €500,000 Each After Training Ground Fight Leaves Uruguayan Hospitalised

  Real Madrid have fined Fede Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni €500,000 each after a training ground fight that hospitalised the Uruguayan midfielder ahead of Sunday's title-deciding clásico. Coach Álvaro Arbeloa's extraordinary defence of his players, comparing them to violent club legends and admitting to dressing room "betrayals", exposes the depth of crisis at a club that hasn't won a trophy in two years.

  9 May 2026

• Hearts Stand 270 Minutes from Ending 66-Year Title Drought as Celtic Stumble

  Hearts lead Celtic by three points with three games remaining, standing on the brink of their first top-flight title since 1960. The compressed fixture schedule sees all three title-deciding matches played within eight days, creating extraordinary betting market volatility as Derek McInnes' side chase Scottish football's greatest upset in decades.

  9 May 2026

• Atletico Madrid demand €100 million for Julian Alvarez as Arsenal, Barcelona and PSG circle

  Atletico Madrid have set a €100 million price tag on Julian Alvarez, testing whether Arsenal can compete financially with PSG and Barcelona for the World Cup winner. The Spanish club's valuation, just months after signing him for €95 million, exposes the growing financial divide between Europe's elite clubs.

  8 May 2026

• Mbappé Returns to Training Ahead of First El Clásico Baptism

  Kylian Mbappé has returned to partial training ahead of Sunday's El Clásico, with Real Madrid sources expressing optimism about his availability for what would be his first appearance in Spanish football's biggest fixture. The French superstar's potential involvement has already shifted betting markets and forced Barcelona to reconsider their tactical approach for the season-defining clash at the Santiago Bernabéu.

  8 May 2026

• Dutch Court Saves Eredivisie from 130-Match Replay Crisis After Citizenship Blunder

  A Utrecht court has ruled that over 130 Eredivisie matches won't be replayed despite players being technically ineligible due to citizenship complications. The case, brought by NAC Breda over Dean James' participation after switching to Indonesian nationality, exposed massive regulatory oversights that nearly invalidated half of the Dutch football season.

  5 May 2026

• Shankland Strikes Hearts Three Games from First Title Since 1960

  Lawrence Shankland's winning goal against Rangers puts Hearts three games away from their first top-flight title since 1960. The captain who once considered quitting football to become a delivery driver scored the decisive strike in a 2-1 victory that showcased Hearts' championship mentality.

  4 May 2026

• Rangers Face Tactical Crossroads as Title Dreams Hang at Tynecastle

  Rangers must win at fortress Tynecastle on Monday or watch their title dreams die. Danny Rohl faces a critical tactical decision after his 4-2-2-2 system was exposed by Motherwell, with Hearts holding all the cards in this unprecedented three-way Scottish Premiership race.

  3 May 2026

• Celtic Demand Rangers Ban Union Bears from Old Firm Derby in Unprecedented Ticket Standoff

  Celtic have demanded Rangers ban their Union Bears ultras group from the May 10 Old Firm derby at Celtic Park, threatening to withhold all away tickets if Rangers refuse. The unprecedented ultimatum, stemming from pitch invasions in March, has forced the SPFL to intervene in a dispute that could fundamentally alter Scottish football's biggest rivalry.

  30 Apr 2026

• Lennon fury as Dunfermline forced into fixture pile-up before Scottish Cup semi-final

  Neil Lennon has blasted the SPFL after Dunfermline were forced to play three matches in seven days before their Scottish Cup semi-final against Falkirk. The Championship side's giant-killing run faces its toughest test yet as they battle fixture congestion that their Premiership opponents have avoided.

  21 Apr 2026

• Falkirk Target St Mirren's Scott Tanser in Bold Premiership Squad Building Strategy

  Falkirk have made St Mirren's Scott Tanser their top summer target as the Championship leaders build a squad for potential Premiership football. The 31-year-old left-back's experience and free agent status make him an ideal signing for the ambitious Bairns.

  21 Apr 2026

• Nice Reject €8m Option as Tiago Gouveia's French Struggle Ends

  Nice have declined to activate their €8 million purchase option for Tiago Gouveia, ending a disappointing loan spell that saw the Portuguese winger manage just 558 minutes across 19 appearances. The 23-year-old returns to Benfica with his market value diminished and his future uncertain.

  20 Apr 2026