Cho Gue sung hits Celtic transfer hurdle as Parkhead offer for South Korean star 'lower than thought'

Top Gun: Maverick scored six Oscar nominations this morning including best picture, along with adapted screenplay by Ehren Kruger & Eric Warren Singer, sound, film editing, visual effects and original song for the Lady Gaga tune Hold My Hand. The film’s emergence as a best picture threat might have seemed an impossible mission, in that a summer movie that grosses nearly $1.5 billion worldwide moves popcorn, not Oscar voters. This Paramount Pictures film has proven to be the exception and one big reason is this: if Tom Cruise didn’t rescue the theatrical box office business following the Covid pandemic, he certainly pulled it out of a nosedive. While Cruise did not get nominated for best actor, he is squarely in the mix as producer, alongside first time Oscar nominee and hitmaking stalwart Jerry Bruckheimer, Christopher McQuarrie (a double nominee counting the adapted screenplay category) and Skydance principal David Ellison.

Coronation Street legend Helen Worth, 72, was positively beaming as she led those set to collect honours at the castle today.The soap actress grinned widely as she stopped to chat to Prince William, who honoured her with an MBE.The Ossett-born actress was thrilled to be given her MBE for services to drama.The star looked lovely as she posed with her award outside afterwards wearing a smart black blazer and matching black skirt.She wore a chic black and white blouse beneath the blazer and completed the look with an elegant fascinator, which included a back headband with some subtle netting.Helen has played the iconic Gail Platt on Coronation Street since 1974.The pictures also show the soap star receiving her award inside the castle, where she can be seen meeting Prince William in a stunning gilded room.The Prince of Wales, who stood on a large red carpet with gold trimming, was smiling widely as he conversed with the actress.Another picture showed him stooping down to fasten her medal to her dress, as they continued to chat.The star also appeared to shake the royal’s hand as they exchanged meaningful conversation. Helen was joined at the ceremony by England's chief nurse Dame Ruth Beverley (Ruth May), who was made a Dame Commander for her contribution to nursing, midwifery and the NHS.Meanwhile, visual artist Cornelia Parker was made a CBE for services to the arts after her well-known work on large-scale installations.The Bailiff of Jersey, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, was made a Knight Bachelor for services to the bailiwick.Andrew Rhodes was rewarded for 30 years of policing with an OBE for services to emergency responder wellbeing and mental health.Air Vice-Marshal Suraya Marshall was also made a CBE, while Jonathan Powell

The Marvel Cinematic Universe finally broke through in the above the line categories at the Oscars this morning as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s Angela Bassett earned a supporting actress nomination for her turn as Queen Ramonda.

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Minnesota United manager Adrian Heath admits the club ARE interested in Cho Gue-sung - and have already opened talks over a potential deal.

In-demand Cho Gue-sung is set to take his time over deciding his future - with his agent opening the door for a January bidding war.

The race for South Korea World Cup star Cho Gue-sung has led to another twist after Minnesota United launched a £4.2m bid his services – according to a report.

Urawa Red Diamonds have offered Giorgos Giakoumakis a double-your-money offer in a bid to win the growing race for the want-away Celtic striker. The big-spending J-League side are looking to see off competition from Germany, Russia and Italy to land the Greece star. They are prepared to pay a fee of around £4million.

And people say the January window isn't as good as its summer counterpart, that's not adding up so far.

Celtic have reportedly gazumped Mainz’s offer for Cho Gue-sung.

Celtic's bid to land Cho Gue-sung has been dealt a blow with Bundesliga outfit Mainz 05 reportedly launching a £3million bid for the .South Korea World Cup star.

Andy Walker believes Celtic will want to sign another striker similar to Giorgos Giakoumakis if the Greek players decides to move on in the January window.

Midtjylland are interested in landing Giorgos Giakoumakis from Celtic – but first need to see if a January move is viable.

South Korea striker Cho Gue-sung has sent social media into meltdown with Celtic fans believing the frontman has hinted at a double swoop for Ange Postecoglou.

Celtic target Cho Gue-sung has broken his silence on talks with the Scottish champions as Ange Postecoglou ramps up his hunt for a new striker.

Oh Hyeon-gyu is set to see a dream move to Celtic blocked by the Suwan powerbrokers with the club unwilling to rubber stamp a January move.

The window is open but who will be your team's transfer first footer? We could soon find out!

Oh Hyeon-gyu claims he has received a "good offer" from Celtic as the Parkhead club look to another Korean striker.

18 months into Ange Postecoglou's tenure at Celtic, it's clear that his approach to transfers is very much like his footballing philosophy. Quick, decisive, and undeniably effective.