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• Only Go Ahead Eagles (132) have faced more shots in the Europa League this season than Celtic (123), with the Parkhead club facing 36 on matchday seven against Bologna – the joint-second most ever by a team in a game since 2009-10.

• Celtic have won their past two major European matches against Dutch opponents, both times beating Feyenoord (in December 2023 and November 2025).

• Utrecht are winless in 10 away major European matches (D2 L8) since winning 4-0 at MSK Zilina in October 2003 – they've only netted two goals in their 10 away games since.

• Celtic went 2-0 up against Bologna last time out but drew 2-2 – they've won just two of their past six major European matches when going 2-0 up (D2 L2).

• Utrecht and Celtic last met in the 2010-11 Europa League qualifying phase play-offs – the Dutch side lost 2-0 away in the first leg but won 4-0 in the second leg to progress on aggregate.

Bodo/Glimt will decide 25-year-old striker Kasper Hogh's future after this week's Champions League game with Atletico Madrid. Celtic have made an enquiry but face competition from a number of club across Europe, including Norwich City. (Sky Sports)

Celtic have been told they will need to pay close to £7m to land Hogh. (Daily Record)

RB Leipzig sporting director Marcel Schafer has revealed they have held "good talks" with Celtic and Juventus transfer target Xaver Schlager about extending the Austria midfielder's stay beyond the end of the season. (Daily Record)

Juventus are at an advanced stage of securing the transfer of Schlager. (Fabrizio Romano on YouTube)

Hacken have rejected a £3.2m bid from an unnamed club for 21-year-old Danish midfielder Silas Andersen, who has been linked a number of clubs including Celtic and Rangers. (Fotbolldirekt)

Read the rest of Wednesday's gossip.

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Chris Sutton believes former club Celtic will be "absolutely stuffed" if they do not sign "three or four players" before the end of the January transfer window.

Interim boss Martin O'Neill, who managed Sutton at Celtic in the early 2000s, dropped Scottish Premiership points as Celtic manager for the first time this season in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Hearts.

January loan signings Julian Araujo and Tomas Cvancara started at Tynecastle, with the latter setting up Celtic's second goal.

"Celtic, at this moment in time, I think they'll finish third," Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club.

"They've brought one striker in on loan. If Celtic do not add three or four, I think that they are absolutely stuffed.

"A lot has been made of Hearts and their recruitment and whether they will have a wobble.

"It seemed like [Sunday] would be the toughest test for Derek McInnes and his Hearts team and in truth, I thought they bullied Celtic, especially in the middle of the park.

"I thought they got Celtic playing the game that Hearts wanted. Now, it's just maintaining it for Hearts. Hearts were the much better team."

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Celtic striker Shin Yamada has been loaned out to the German second tier, joining Preussen Muenster until the end of this season.

The 25-year-old joined the Parkhead side from Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale last summer, but he has only made 12 appearances in all competitions.

The forward is yet to score or record an assist for Celtic and moves in the hope of gaining increased game time.

Preussen Muenster currently sit 15th in the Germany's second division.

Head coach Ron Jans, of Utrecht, has refused to resign following a fifth successive defeat, with the Dutch club visiting Celtic in the Europa League on Thursday. (Herald - subscription required), external

Reports in France indicate former Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy has been proposed for a role at Saint-Etienne. (Glasgow Times - subscription required), external

Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan, 23, reminds former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan of Scott Brown, the former Celtic captain. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external

Tuesday's Scottish gossip

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Kasper Schmeichel has his critics these days but made a couple of big saves to help earn Celtic a point at Tynecastle in their 2-2 draw against Hearts.

He takes the gloves in my team of the week.

Watch Sportscene pundits Andy Halliday and Scott Allan discuss Celtic defender Auston Trusty's red card against Hearts.

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Celtic can expect to drop more points in the Scottish Premiership title race if their performance levels do not improve, says former midfielder Scott Allan.

Interim boss Martin O'Neill's winning domestic run came to an end on Sunday in a thrilling 2-2 draw at league leaders Hearts.

Celtic took the lead twice at Tynecastle but had to see out the match with 10 men following Auston Trusty's controversial red card.

The result means O'Neill's men drop to third and remain six points off the top.

Across both of O'Neill's caretaker spells this term, Celtic have won seven and drawn one of their Premiership matches, but BBC Scotland pundit Allan believes the manner of his former side's displays have been a concern.

"You only have to look back to a week or so ago when they played Falkirk, Celtic were lucky to come away with the win," he said.

Speaking on the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast, Allan added: "I thought Falkirk for large spells were the better side in that game. Defensively, Celtic managed to get through it.

"I don't think they performances have given you enough [belief that they will] claw back [the six-point deficit] at this moment in time.

"I think that would be the worry because, yes, O'Neill's come in and he has had to undo all that Wilfred Nancy done, picking them up again from the confidence levels they had, losing goals.

"So that side of it does look slightly better. Individual errors still are there, I would say that. But the consistency of performance for me, if it doesn't improve, I think Celtic will drop points."

We asked for your views on 10-man Celtic's thrilling 2-2 draw with Hearts on Sunday.

Here's what some of you said:

Norman: Celtic showed real grit to deny Hearts a home win despite a red card. Went ahead twice and showed enough resilience to make other title contenders think there's a reason why Celtic have dominated Scottish football recently.

Ray: On the Celtic sending off, Martin O'Neill is correct. Auston Trusty deserved a yellow, it's not a clear goalscoring opportunity and another defender is tracking back. The referee was correct but VAR interferes. VAR is refereeing games, and that's not what it was introduced for.

Border Bhoy: The referee made the correct call, a yellow card for Trusty, before VAR interfered, resulting in Steven McLean presumably feeling pressure to change his decision and red card Trusty. There was a Celtic defender beyond Trusty and the pass was heading in the direction of the corner flag, with the ball not under the control of a Hearts player. That decision cost Celtic victory. Having said that, a draw was probably a fair result but also reinforced the fact Celtic still need to strengthen in this transfer window if we want to retain the league title.

Fred: I thought that on the balance of play a draw was a fair result. I don't believe the second equaliser was anything to do with the sending off. I was more concerned because both goals we conceded came from a corner and a free-kick. We must tighten up in central defence. The sending off was not only of the soft variety but also was influenced by John Beaton on VAR encouraging the referee to have a second look at the incident. There was nothing blatant in the challenge, the ball was going away from goal, we had another player covering, so there was absolutely no guarantees that a goal would have resulted had Trusty not touched him as briefly as he did. O'Neill has a tough task on his hands to turn this around. More signings required ASAP, but Tomas Cvancara shaped well considering it was his first game in two months apparently.

Peter: Let's be realistic. With the level of ambition shown by the board we will finish third at best in league. That is a true reflection of the players currently at our club. Our failure to sign a goalscoring forward says a lot. There is no progress. We simply cannot beat what is in front of us with the players we have. It is not rocket science. O'Neill should walk if he is not given a quality centre-forward. Even then it may be too late.

Watch highlights as Hearts strike late to rescue a draw against 10-man Celtic in a thrilling Scottish Premiership draw at Tynecastle.

MATCH REPORT: Hearts 2-2 Celtic

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Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg does not believe VAR should have intervened in the eventual decision to send off Celtic defender Auston Trusty in Sunday's draw with Hearts. (Record), external

Celtic are competing with Brondby to sign Brann's Norway midfielder Felix Horn Myhre, 26. (Tipsbladet - in Danish), external

Meanwhile, Celtic are set for a windfall with former player and forward Oh Hyeon-Gyu, 24, expected to join Besiktas from Genk for £10m. (National - subscription required), external

Monday's Scottish gossip

Celtic stay six points behind Hearts at the top of the Scottish Premiership after a topsy-turvy thriller at Tynecastle that ends 2-2.

Martin O'Neill's side were twice ahead, but their hosts' second leveller came after the reigning champions were reduced to 10 men when Auston Trusty was shown a red card.

Rangers' win over Dundee means they overtake Celtic into second and are only four behind the Edinburgh side.

So where do you think that leaves Celtic's title hopes and what did you think of the game and a red card questioned by O'Neill?

Read the match report.

Give us your thoughts.

Celtic interim manager Martin O'Neill is pleased that his side are "showing a great resolve" and insists that Auston Trusty should not have been sent off in Saturday's 2-2 draw away to Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts.

"It was a tough game - we knew it would be," he tells BBC Scotland.

"We scored a fine goal and were in reasonable control. They got an equaliser and the game was in the balance.

"We score a wonderful goal to retake the lead and the sending off has a major part to play in the final 20 minutes."

As for Trusty's dismissal, the second game in a row in which Celtic have finished with 10 men, O'Neill adds: "I've seen it back and I have to say I don't see it.

"Maybe I've been out of the game too long or have misread the rules. But, first of all, the ball that's played is going away from goal and we have a man round on the cover.

"It is not a red card. It is gone now, but it played a massive part.

"We fought magnificently again. It was topsy-turvy, it was tough. Hearts are up there in the league because they are a very fine side."

There is still interest from Glasgow in 22-year-old Dunajska Streda forward Damir Redzic, with Rangers, Celtic, RB Salzburg, Copenhagen and Olympiacos among interested clubs. (Daily Record), external

Out-of-favour Lorient striker Mohamed Bamba has suffered a fresh injury setback amid reported interest in the 24-year-old from Celtic. (Glasgow Times), external

Reported Celtic transfer target Yasper Asprilla has been snapped posing with a Galatasaray shirt ahead of a loan move from Girona for the 22-year-old winger. (Daily Record), external

Reported Celtic transfer target Aurele Amenda made a disappointing return to the Eintracht Frankfurt starting line-up after the 22-year-old Switzerland centre-half was restored by caretaker head coach Dennis Schmitt as they lost 3-1 at home to Hoffenheim. (Daily Record), external

Swansea City are plotting a move for former Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi, with Birmingham City willing to listen to offers for the Japan 31-year-old. (Football Insider), external

Swansea City, who are in the market for a striker after Adam Idah was ruled out for three months, have expressed an interest in Birmingham City's Kyogo Furuhashi, saying they wish to be informed of any developments on his future. (Anthony Joseph on X), external

Kyogo Furuhashi is an option Swansea City have assessed as they look for cover after an injury to former Celtic team-mate Adam Idah, but the Japan forward's wage demands are likely to be a big stumbling block and a move is unlikely. (Wales Online), external

Read Sunday's Scottish Gossip in full.