Celtic announce £11.5m annual loss as club count the cost of pandemic and reduced transfer sales

Forecasters have warned a "wintry blast" is heading towards the UK from Iceland - increasing the chances of snowfall with temperatures set to plunge. The Met Office has urged Brits to brace themselves with gusts of -8C winds expected to hit the UK from this weekend.

Chelsea are said to have made 'no formal approach' to the Premier League over a potential change in ownership after Roman Abramovich's 110 word statement over his stance at the club.The Russian businessman told supporters that he had handed 'stewardship and care' to their charitable foundation - but insisted that he remained committed to the club.Following that update, The Telegraph reports that there has been no formal legal approach to the Premier League - meaning that Abramovich remains in full control.They add that any chance in ownership has to be approved by the league executive, who would have to look at the owners' and directors test'.Abramovich's Fordstam Limited company remains the controlling party of Chelsea, which means Chelsea would still be affected should the Government impose sanctions on the billionaire.His statement on Saturday (February 26) read: "During my nearly 20-year ownership of Chelsea FC, I have always viewed my role as a custodian of the Club, whose job it is ensuring that we are as successful as we can be today, as well as build for the future, while also playing a positive role in our communities."I have always taken decisions with the Club’s best interest at heart. Will Chelsea win more major trophies under Thomas Tuchel? Give us your thoughts in the comments section"I remain committed to these values.

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Celtic back to the top of Scottish football and beyond after penning a bumper new deal. The 28-year-old skipper extended his current contract to 2026 after being sold on the club’s vision of the future by the board and boss Ange Postecoglou.

Callum McGregor has signed a new deal with the club until 2026. The skipper has in the last been linked with English Premier League sides but the Parkhead club had the years on their side with his existing contract running until 2024 and gave him the armband after Scott Brown's departure.

Rangers have dipped this season and Celtic can catch them in the title race. The Ibrox club romped to the Premiership title last season going unbeaten throughout the campaign and finishing 25 points clear of their city rivals.

Celtic’s foundations look slightly shaky on the rare occasions he’s not around. Which is why Stiliyan Petrov is convinced Hoops boss Ange Postecoglou is right to put the skipper right at the heart of his huge rebuilding mission.

Odsonne Edouard, Kris Ajer and Ryan Christie. Hoops fans backed their club with £20m brought in through season ticket sales despite the ground being closed and merchandise income rose to £8m on the back of the new deal with Adidas.Chairman Ian Bankier and the Hoops board have come under fire in the last year – but he insisted the club is in safe hands.Bankier said: “We look forward to the season ahead with measured confidence in both our footballing prospects and the robustness of our business model.

John Hartson reckons his old team "need to do a miracle" to take the title back this season. The Parkhead club won nine on the spin but were comprehensively dethroned by Rangers last season, with their bitter rivals going unbeaten and winning the league by 25 points.

Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson has told supporters to get ready for a number of "evolutionary initiatives" that will soon be implemented. The club announced on Tuesday an £11.5million loss in their annual accounts amid the pandemic but chairman Ian Bankier remains bullish about the direction the club is heading despite a trophyless season.

Alex McLeish to have kittens but he knows the current Hoops side have been pussycats whenever they’ve ventured out of Parkhead. But the ex-Celt insists now it not the time to get the claws out for boss Ange Postecoglou.

Greg Taylor could be facing two months on the sidelines. The Scotland star confirmed he had shoulder surgery on Monday night.Celtic and Taylor haven’t been given an exact timeframe but fears are it will be a couple of months after a recurrence of the problem he first suffered against AZ Alkmaar.

James McCarthy has reportedly been left exhausted by the pace of training, as it's claimed manager Ange Postecoglou didn't have a big role in signing him. The Republic of Ireland international made his first start against Livingston on Sunday but struggled to make an impact, completing just 84.5 per cent of his passes.

Celtic for money and has hit back at the snipers who gave him flak for moving to Bournemouth. MailSport can reveal that Celtic received a £2.5 million fee for Christie, which could rise to £4m with add-ons, despite him having just four months left on his contract.

Celtic debut against Livingston. Manager Ange Postecoglou has revealed the forward is in line to be involved in his matchday squad for the first time since a transfer deadline day move from VVV-Venlo.

David Martindale joked he hopes Celtic's new stars are looking forward to playing on his team's "horrific" pitch. The Parkhead side have not registered a victory on the Tony Macaroni Arena's plastic surface since Livi's return to the Premiership in 2018.Celtic have drawn three times and lost once in four visits to West Lothian in that time.

Celtic as they prepare for a really tricky test away to Real Betis. Having made it to the Europa League group stage the Parkhead club were rewarded with a trip to Andalusia and a team packed with talent like Nabil Fekir and the evergreen winger Joaquin.

Kyogo Furuhashi has sent a message to fans after being ruled out for up to a month with a knee injury. The summer signing suffered the setback playing for Japan against China in the international break, with manager Ange Postecoglou giving a timeframe of "three or four weeks" for his return.

Charlie Nicholas believes Dominic McKay's departure is no big deal, as he branded the departed CEO a "glove puppet". The former head of Scottish Rugby dramatically walked away last week citing personal reasons, having spent just a few months in the job.

Paul Lambert looking back at Seville but the Celtic legend reckons the current Hoops are can avoid suffering similar pain in Spain. The Parkhead side are this week heading back to the scene of their agonising 2003 UEFA Cup Final extra-time defeat to Porto to take on La Liga cracks Real Betis.

Paris Saint-Germain as the pass masters of European football. New boss Ange Postecoglou's impact on the team's style has been laid bare, with only the Ligue 1 giants and Shakhtar Donetsk completing more passes so far this season.The Aussie has implemented a high-octane style following his arrival from Yokohama F.