Celtic Eyes Gineitis for January Transfer Push

Celtic are preparing to return for Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis in January, with the 22-year-old Lithuania international back on the Parkhead radar as the club plan their next transfer-window moves.

The Scottish champions explored a deal for Gineitis previously and are expected to revive that interest once the winter market opens, as they continue to reshape the midfield for the second half of the season.

Oliver Sorenson's Long-Term Aspirations

While one target sits in Italy, another midfielder already in the building wants to make Glasgow a long-term home. New signing Oliver Sorenson, 24, is on loan from Parma but has made it clear he does not see this as a short stay. The Dane is determined to turn the temporary switch into a permanent Celtic contract and carve out a lasting role in the heart of Brendan Rodgers’ side.

Sorenson has spoken about leaning on lessons learned from facing Scott McTominay in Serie A. Now at Napoli, the Scotland international has become a reference point for Sorenson, who wants to mirror that blend of physicality, timing and late runs from midfield as he adapts to the Scottish game.

Stuttgart's Wishes for Bouanani

Across the city, Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeness has sent his best wishes to Badredine Bouanani after the 21-year-old winger completed a loan move to Rangers. The German club are keen for the wide man to use his time in Glasgow to sharpen his game, with Rangers banking on his pace and direct running to jolt their attack.

Hibernian's Challenges

Not everyone in Edinburgh is looking forward, though. At Hibernian, David Gray has been left to pick through the wreckage of a damaging night at Easter Road. The head coach condemned Jack Iredale’s red card as “needless” in the 3-1 home defeat to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Thursday, a dismissal that swung the match and deepened the pressure on his side.

Celtic plotting midfield reinforcements, Rangers rolling the dice on a Bundesliga winger, Hibs counting the cost of indiscipline: the early-season storyline in Scotland is already clear. January will not be quiet.