Celtic monitor Serie A striker, Rangers accept bid for midfielder, Hibs to raid Bournemouth again – transfer news

After starting his career with Drogheda United, Phillips moved to Palace in January 2022 and made his senior debut in the Carabao

Cup before going on loan to Shrewsbury last season. Speaking about the Republic of Ireland Under-21 team, Aberdeen has confirmed

the signing of Killian Phillips on loan until the end of the season. The 21-year-old midfielder joins the Dons from Crystal Palace after

spending the first half of the season on loan with Wycombe in Sky Bet League One.

“We’ve admired Killian as a player for some time, so I’m pleased to bring him to the club,” Aberdeen manager Barry Robson said of the

international. He is gregarious, diligent, and his technical prowess is equal to his strength of character. Considering the amount of

games he has played this season, he has already demonstrated his ability.

Rangers want to sign Jefte, a left-back from Fluminese football, before the January transfer window closes. The 20-year-old Brazilian

is now on loan at APOEL, but because they are one of 11 Cypriot teams covered by a FIFA embargo, they are unable to pursue a

permanent deal. In an attempt to intervene, Rangers has initiated negotiations with both teams

on the possibility of bringing the player to Glasgow this week.

Cyprus-based publications suggest that Jefte’s transfer price might be as low as £400,000. Prodromos Petrides, president of APOEL,

stated: “The cost to purchase Jefte is not prohibitive, but the current embargo constraints prevent it from being done at this time. In

order to hopefully purchase him in the summer, we want to make sure he remains.

The team would adore having him on board long-term.”

Sydney van Hooijdonk of Bologna is a striker that Celtic is reportedly interested in signing before the transfer deadline. Because he

isn’t getting enough playing time in the first team, the 23-year-old Dutchman is reportedly looking to leave the Serie A outfit this

month. Van Hooijdonk’s absence from Saturday’s 2-2 draw away to AC Milan was attributed

by TNT Sports to his impending move to Celtic, however Sky Sports

assert that although the Parkhead team has been “monitoring his situation for some time,” no contact has been made for the son of

former Hoops scorer Pierre. Before the transfer window shuts, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers

hopes to bolster his team with a left-back and a striker.