Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou refuses to 'confirm or deny' Kevin Nisbet interest

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Jack Ross insists he's "very hopeful" Kevin Nisbet will still be at Easter Road after the transfer window shuts. The striker has been heavily linked with a move away, with the Hibees boss dismissing talk of a swap deal with Celtic that would have seen Leigh Griffiths heading the other way.

Daily Record are reporting that the club feel Nisbet "deserves an uplift in his wage." Last week the Scotland international was linked with a cash plus player swap deal with the Hoops, which included Leigh Griffiths heading in the opposite direction to Leith.Although Celtic gaffer Ange Postecoglou refused to confirm or deny the story when asked, Hibs boss Jack Ross rubbished the claims as Nisbet missed Sunday's 2-2 draw with Dundee due to illness.It is now believed the Hibees' hierarchy are hoping to keep hold of the striker with a better deal.Last week Hibs rejected a £500,000 offer from Aberdeen for Nisbet's strike partner Martin Boyle and he swiftly signed a new Hibs contract.With less than six days remaining before the transfer

Kevin Nisbet with improved terms. The striker has a deal until 2024 but the Easter Road side feel he deserves an uplift in his wage.Hibs recently handed Martin Boyle a new deal and want to bring Nisbet into line with the club’s top earners.

Georgios Giakoumakis transfer after Werder Bremen pulled the plug on a deal. As first revealed by Record Sport the Parkhead club are keen to sign last season's Eredivisie top-scorer, with manager Ange Postecoglou personally calling the player to sell him on a move.

Steven Gerrard that he needs as deep a squad as possible. As a result he won't want to lose the likes of Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos, who could both be the subject of late bids.

Steven Gerrard’s tinkering with the rearguard in the early part of the season. And the former Light Blues stopper admitted whoever is picked for the backline on Sunday would prefer to face Odsonne Edouard than Kyogo Furuhashi.

Celtic by Hoops hero Artur Boruc – and boss Ange Postecoglou’s swashbuckling style. The £2.6m signing from Legia Warsaw has checked in to Parkhead and was handed the No.

Ange Postecoglou made sure not to put any low hanging fruit into "the basket of uncertainty" in the wake of Saturday's 6-0 win over St Mirren. The Australian was asked about a potential swap plus cash involving Kevin Nisbet and Leigh Griffiths and while the 55-year-old played it down, it was Jack Ross who rubbished it 24 hours earlier.

Celtic have been among the most active and Ange Postecoglou is keen to add more before time is up as he looks for players capable of playing his brand of football. VVV-Venlo striker Georgios Giakoumakis is a target with the Greek star set to make a decision on his future amid interest from Werder Bremen.A swap deal involving Leigh Griffiths and Kevin Nisbet, however, was rubbished by Hibs manager Jack Ross on Sunday.Question marks hang over Odsonne Edouard and Ryan Christie but with every passing day the prospect of a Parkhead exit becomes less likely, meaning they could still be around for this weekend's showdown Rangers and beyond.

Rangers won 4-2 away to Ross County but Steven Gerrard's side could face bigger battles off the field before they take on Celtic. The long-term futures of Glen Kamara and Connor Goldson remain unclear as talks continue over new contracts, and speculation continues over Alfredo Morelos.

Ryan Christie and are ready to ramp up their interest before the close of the window. The Clarets have been long-term admirers of the Scotland international and have made several moves, but are aware that Christie can now sign a pre-contract and move on a Bosman in January.

Celtic have come in the early weeks of the season. New manager Ange Postecoglou had a rocky start with no wins in his first three, but has turned that round with back-to-back 6-0 wins in the Premiership.

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Georgios Giakoumakis. Record Sport revealed earlier this week the 2.

Celtic have tied up a deal for Josip Juranovic but Ange Postecoglou wants more. Striker Georgios Giakoumakis could be next, but German side Werder Bremen are also pushing hard to sign him.Hibs star Kevin Nisbet has again been linked and it could involve a swap deal for Leigh Griffiths.Rangers signed Juninho Bacuna in midweek and it remains to be seen if they'll make any further additions.

Celtic with a move for Hibs striker Kevin Nisbet - saying he won't confirm either way whether he's interested. The Hoops are on the lookout for a new striker this summer and are believed to be in talks over VVV-Venlo's Georgios Giakoumakis.

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Celtic are "probably the best team in Scotland at the moment" and feels their champagne football will have Rangers running scared. After a rocky start under new manager Ange Postecoglou, the Parkhead club have put in a string of strong performances in recent weeks.

Georgios Giakoumakis is not dead in the water despite the striker being pictured in Germany amid Werder Bremen's interest, according to a report. Record Sport revealed last week that Ange Postecoglou is a fan of the Greek striker, who is set for a move away from relegated Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo this summer.

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