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Aidan Smith

Celtic FC news round-up: Uefa call could impact Champions League spot, Ola Solbakken transfer latest and Rogic hails Postecoglou

Celtic FC news round-up: Uefa call could impact Champions League spot, Ola Solbakken transfer latest and Rogic hails Postecoglou

PREPARATIONS are well underway for Ange Postecoglou and his Celtic players as they gear up for the visit of Rangers to Parkhead this weekend.

The Hoops could have the league wrapped up if they take all three points on Sunday and that will be a huge incentive for the Celts squad.

They will also be looking to put on a show for their fans after the Scottish Cup semi-final disappointment earlier this month.

Here are today's top Celtic stories...

Uefa considering group stage move

UEFA are said to be considering fast-tracking Ukrainian clubs into the group stages of next season's Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. 

And this will put Celtic, Rangers and Hearts on red alert as they wait to see if that will have an impact on their standings.

Celtic look increasingly likely to lift this term's Scottish Premiership title. 

Solbakken transfer latest

CELTIC could sign Bodo/Glimt star Ola Solbakken for a bargain price this summer, it has been reported.

The winger emerged as a potential transfer target this summer earlier this week. 

A report stated that Solbakken was being considered by Parkhead chiefs as part of the club's summer contingency plan, should Jota not want to make his stay a permanent one beyond this season.

Rogic hails Ange

TOM ROGIC has counted in and counted out more managers and players at Celtic than he cares to remember. But rarely in over nine years at the club can he have played at a higher level than he has in this team under Ange Postecoglou.

Such has been his renaissance in a Celtic jersey, Rogic proudly took his place yesterday among the four nominees for the PFA Scotland Premiership Player of the Year Award, recognition from his peers at the brilliance he has produced over the course of the season.

Credit for that rejuvenation in his own personal performances must go to the player, but a large slice of it must also go to Postecoglou, who has taken a player that looked to be on his way out of the club just over a year ago and dragged the magic back out of him at the heart of the Celtic attack.

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