Leigh Griffiths: Last News

Barry Ferguson was left flabbergasted over the weekend at some of Celtic's recent decision making as the former midfielder expressed his shock at new man Giorgos Giakoumakis' condition. Ange Postecoglou's Hoops struggled away to Livingston once again as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat.

Leigh Griffiths and his fellow striker to find their shooting boots and fire the Dens men up the table. Griffiths went close twice early on before Shaun Byrne and Jordan Marshall were denied by heroic last gasp blocks late on as Dundee United held on for a 1-0 win.

Georgios Giakoumakis can score 20 goals in his first season at Parkhead. But the Dutchman has told Hoops fans he’sNOT a replacement for Odsonne Edouard – because he’s more in the Leigh Griffiths mould.

Ange Postecoglou ’s team and the manager has shown enough in his first few weeks in the job that he should have the trust of the supporters. His signings so far have hit the ground running and they have to believe the latest batch will do the same.There are a lot of questions that need to be answered though.

Leigh Griffiths will bring with him to Dundee. The 31-year-old Celtic striker signed a season-long loan deal with the Dark Blues on transfer deadline day to begin what is his second spell at Dens.

Leigh Griffiths to not waste his Dundee opporuntity and "fade away" into football obscurity. The striker is back at former club Dens Park after agreeing to a season-long loan on transfer deadline day.

Giorgios Giakoumakis has a Celtic shirt number - and it's a famous one in Glasgow's east end. The Greek hitman arrived on deadline day as a pre-emptive replacement for Odsonne Edouard.

Dundee after agreeing to a season-long loan on transfer deadline day. Griffiths hasn’t played a competitive match for new Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou and was left out of the squad once more for last Sunday’s Old Firm showdown.

Neil Lennon of slating him because he wants to make himself relevant. And the Celtic striker, who has just joined Dundee on a season-long loan, admits if he ever meets the Northern Irishman in the street, he will have a few things to get off his chest.

Ange Postecoglou completed an entire new team of transfers with a deadline day swoop for Benfica star Jota and Greek goal machine Giorgos Giakoumakis. But the Hoops also saw Quadruple Treble heroes Odsonne Edouard, Ryan Christie and Leigh Griffiths all call time on their Parkhead careers on a frantic final day of the window.

Leigh Griffiths insists he’ll let his goals do the talking at Dundee as he’s got nothing to prove as a poacher. The hitman effectively brought the curtain down on his seven-and-a-half years at Celtic after moving on loan to the Dens Park side until the end of the season.

Odsonne Edoaurd close to Crystal Palace, Ryan Christie nearing Bournemouth and Leigh Griffiths likely to join Dundee. Ange Postecoglou is poised to secure VVV Venlo striker Georgios Giakoumakis and Benfica winger Jota before the midnight deadline.

Joe Hart has revealed what happened on his first day at the club - as team-mates took the chance to remind him of a famous Scotland vs England clash. The shot-stopper conceded two Leigh Griffiths free-kicks in quick succession at Hampden in 2017, though the Three Lions bagged a late equaliser through Harry Kane.

Leigh Griffiths.And it's thought the Parkhead striker is up for returning to Dens Park, 10 years after leaving the Dee for Wolves. Griffiths is yet to make a competitive appearance for the Hoops this season despite Ange Postecoglou handing the striker a one-year contract extension weeks into his reign.

Stephen Glass is confident Matty Longstaff will be next despite significant interest in the Newcastle man from the English Championship. Celtic are looking to continue to strengthen their side throughout the Ange Postecoglou revolution.The pursuit of a striker has been boosted by Werder Bremen being put off by the wage wishes of VVV-Venlo striker Georgios Giakoumakis.

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

Leigh Griffiths. Odsonne Edouard's future is also up in the air going into the final days of the window, with the Frenchman potentially leaving the club for free next summer if he cannot be sold.

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.

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.