Celtic have been put on high alert ahead of the January transfer window after summer target Balazs Toth began resisting a new contract offer at Blackburn Rovers. The 29-year-old Hungary goalkeeper previously attracted interest from the Glasgow side, and his reluctance to extend his stay in England has reopened the door to a potential winter pursuit. Across the city, rivals Rangers are dealing with their own squad concerns, harboring fears that Olwethu Makhanya could be swayed by escalating attention from several Premier League outfits.
Matters off the pitch are also drawing significant focus in Scottish football, with former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness suggesting Andrew Cavenagh could inject a huge new investment into Rangers' finances following the sale of his company. Elsewhere, a troubling financial picture has emerged at Greenock Morton, where financial director Kenneth Weldin has refused to rule out the prospect of the club sliding into administration before the year reaches its conclusion.
In team news, Celtic manager Martin O'Neill is optimistic that Callum Osmand can recover from a hamstring injury ahead of Thursday's vital Europa League encounter against Celta Vigo. However, O'Neill will be forced to cope without both Cameron Carter-Vickers and Yang Hyun-jun, who are confirmed to miss out once again. In other Celtic storylines, striker Kasper Hogh has been highlighted as the latest former Bodo/Glimt player to encounter difficulties after shining in Norway's far north, while Michel-Ange Balikwisha maintained he has zero regrets regarding his switch to Celtic, revealing he rejected proposals from clubs in Spain and France to seal a loan return to Belgium this past summer.
Action across the Scottish Premiership has also prompted upbeat assessments from managers and players alike. Dundee boss Steven Pressley voiced his excitement over Alfie Harrison after the ex-Manchester City youth prospect made his professional debut during Dundee's draw with Rangers. Meanwhile, Nesta Guinness-Walker is eager for Aberdeen to push into the top six of the Premiership, insisting the Dons could have netted four, five, or six goals during their crucial weekend win over St Mirren. Looking back on past encounters, former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere singled out ex-Celtic and Scotland stalwart Scott Brown as his most disliked opponent, labeling him "horrible" to go up against.