Celtic Nears £15m Bid for Liverpool's Morton as Ex-Players Eye £5m Flamengo Moves

Celtic have been active in the summer transfer window, securing five new players and are reportedly preparing a £15 million bid for Liverpool midfielder Tyler Morton, who is seen as a potential successor to captain Callum McGregor. Meanwhile, former Celtic winger Mikey Johnston, who moved to West Brom last year, is nearing a £5 million transfer to Brazilian giants Flamengo, marking an unusual move from the English Championship to South America. Johnston, familiar with Portuguese from a loan spell in Portugal, has struggled with injuries during his time at Celtic but attracted interest with his skillful play. In other transfer news, Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn is reportedly set to move to Serie A side Como for £16.5 million, while former Rangers youth player Kyle McClelland is poised for a move to Glenavon. Both Celtic and Rangers are preparing for the new Scottish Premiership season, with Rangers appointing Russell Martin as their new manager. The transfer activity highlights Celtic's intent to strengthen their squad for domestic and European competitions, while former players are making notable moves abroad.