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Celtic transfer news latest including updates on Ridwan Popoola, Reo Hatate and Franko Kovacevic

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The latest Celtic transfer news this Friday morning including updates on Ridwan Popoola, Reo Hatate and Franko Kovacevic.

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Celtic contact teenage star Rilwan Popoola over move

67 Hail Hail exclusively revealed on Thursday that Celtic have made an approach for Ridwan Popoola.

Little is known about the 19-year-old, who is currently plying his trade in Hungary’s top flight.

He began his career at Olukismet FC in Nigeria before making the switch to Kisvarda, where he achieved promotion in his first season.

Popoola is also being watched by Aberdeen and Queens Park Rangers but is seen as someone who can provide cover for Callum McGregor in the number six role.

Reo Hatate could leave Celtic

Reo Hatate is in his fifth year at Celtic, but could it be his last?

Consistently inconsistent is the perfect summary of the midfielder’s time in Glasgow.

One game he is unstoppable and then the next he looks like he is way off the standard required.

How much would you sell Reo Hatate for?

Reo Hatate in Celtic's new 2025/26 Adidas kit.
Reo Hatate in Celtic’s new 2025/26 Adidas kit. Credit: Celtic Football Club

It is why he has probably never managed a move away from the Hoops, but Robert Grieve thinks that Hatate looks like he wants to leave and could depart before the end of the window.

Martin O’Neill on Franko Kovacevic

A new striker has entered the headlines as a possible target, and looks the real deal.

Franko Kovacevic is one of the highest scorers in Europe this season and has been monitored by several European clubs and he looks like the sort of player that the Bhoys really need.

Celtic target Franko Kovacevic in action for Celje celebrates scoring his team's first goal, but is later disallowed after a VAR review during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Shamrock Rovers FC and NK Celje at Tallaght Stadium on October 23, 2025 in Tallaght, Ireland.
Photo by Charles McQuillan – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images

Martin O’Neill was asked about the Croatian in his post-match conference against Falkirk and admitted that the Hoops have ‘looked’ at Kovacevic as an option.

Expect this one to dominate headlines.