Celtic close on Oxlade-Chamberlain - Thursday's gossip
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Celtic close on Oxlade-Chamberlain - Thursday's gossip
"Celtic are moving closer to an agreement with former England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after fresh discussions between the two sides. (The Herald), external Interim manager Martin O'Neill "wasn't totally convinced" by Celtic's transfer business under now-departed head of football operations Paul Tisdale. (Sky Sports via The Herald), external Rangers legend Ally McCoist has leapt to the defence of O'Neill after the boss was criticised for saying he doesn't want the Celtic job permanently. (Daily Record), external"
"An umbrella group of Celtic fans has formally called on rank and file supporters to boycott the Scottish Cup tie against Dundee on Saturday evening. (Scottish Sun), external O'Neill has called for unity between Celtic supporters and the club's hierarchy amid the latest boycott plans. (Scottish Sun), external Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has revealed former Celtic player Bosun Lawal convinced him to choose Stoke City over the Glasgow club. (Scottish Sun), external"
Celtic are close to securing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain following renewed discussions. Interim manager Martin O'Neill expressed reservations about transfer activity under former head of football operations Paul Tisdale. Ally McCoist defended O'Neill after criticism over his reluctance to take the Celtic job permanently. A fans' umbrella group has called for a boycott of the Scottish Cup tie at Dundee, and O'Neill urged unity between supporters and the club hierarchy. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi said Bosun Lawal influenced his decision to join Stoke City instead of Celtic. A postponed Aberdeen match has created a fixture congestion problem for Celtic. Other items include Scott Wright's move to Dundee, debate over Harvey Barnes ahead of Scotland's squad announcement, Kaka's low appraisal of Scotland's level, and Alan Brazil's on-air illness and subsequent lifestyle change.
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