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      Ange Postecoglou to trigger £20million transfer battle for Celtic’s Kyogo as clubs from all FIVE top Euro leagues keen

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      NEW Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is set to spark a £20million Europe-wide scramble to sign Kyogo Furuhashi.SunSport revealed the Celtic striker would be the Aussie’s No 1 target when he joined Spurs.
      Kyogo Furuhashi was the Aussie’s talisman at CelticCredit: SNS
      And it’s widely expected Postecoglou will launch a huge bid for his Hoops talisman in the coming weeks.
      But it’s understood Scotland’s Player of the Year and top scorer is also being tracked by clubs from all of Europe’s top five leagues.
      Kyogo recently spoke of his desire to play in the Bundesliga one day and Italians Lazio scouted him earlier this season.
      French and Spanish clubs have also joined a host of English sides keeping tabs after a prolific season.

      Kyogo joined Celts from Vissel Kobe for £4.6m in July 2021 and would now easily be worth five times as much after 54 goals in 83 appearances.
      Celtic sold Odsonne Edouard to Crystal Palace for £15m two years ago, but the French striker only had 12 months left on his deal.
      Kyogo has two years and Parkhead chiefs are under no pressure to sell.
      The striker declared himself happy in Glasgow after scoring his 34th goal of the season in the Scottish Cup final win over Inverness.
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      But Kyogo will turn 29 in January and knows he has limited time to make it to Europe’s top leagues. He recently won a recall to the Japan squad after being axed for the World Cup, which boss Hajime Moriyasu partly blamed on the standard of the Scottish game.
      With mentor Postecoglou quitting for Spurs, the chances of Kyogo signing an extension at the Hoops have decreased.
      And while Japanese sources claim there has been no official contact, the prospect of following the Aussie to London would clearly appeal.
      Postecoglou could lose Harry Kane to Real Madrid this summer but is likely to move for Kyogo regardless of the Spurs captain’s future.
      Brazilian Lucas Moura is leaving and Japanese ace Kyogo would be an ideal replacement.
      Spurs have a massive budget and landing Kyogo for around £20m would be a bargain by EPL standards.
      They could also offer him a massive increase on his current salary.
      Kyogo is back in Japan for a break and attended Andres Iniesta’s Vissel Kobe farewell against Barcelona.
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      He’s expected to be quizzed on a possible reunion with Postecoglou when he teams up with his national team in the coming days.
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      Jack Butland completes Rangers transfer as Michael Beale lands his new No1 goalkeeper

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      JACK BUTLAND has completed his transfer to Rangers as the major Ibrox squad rebuild motors on.The former England goalkeeper becomes Michael Beale’s third signing of the summer already, and will officially join on July 1 on a four-year deal.
      Butland has signed for RangersCredit: Getty
      SunSport were first to reveal back in April that Butland, 30, had been lined-up as the Gers searched for a new goalkeeper.
      Butland, capped nine times by England, moves to Ibrox on a free transfer from Crystal Palace.
      He’d spent last season on loan at Manchester United as an understudy to under-fire David De Gea.
      Butland was an unused sub as the Red Devils lost the FA Cup Final to rivals City on Saturday.

      United had threatened to throw a late spanner in the works, as they were willing to DOUBLE the keeper’s salary to land him permanently.
      Butland, however, has decided he wants to play regular football again and soon both parties reached a compromise over his wages.
      Palace retained an option to extend Butland’s deal for a further year, but as we revealed over the weekend, they decided not to take up that chance leaving him free to join Rangers.
      Rangers said in a statement: “Rangers Football Club are delighted to announce the pre-contract signing of Jack Butland from Crystal Palace. Jack will officially join the club on July 1, on a four-year deal, subject to international clearance.
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      “The 30-year-old goalkeeper, who has been capped nine times by England, becomes Michael Beale’s third signing of the summer following the arrivals of Kieran Dowell and Dujon Sterling.
      “Butland arrives with significant Premier League experience, starting his career at Birmingham City before making the move to Stoke City in 2013.
      “The Englishman racked up over 150 appearances for the Potters across a seven-year spell, earning the club’s Player of the Year award in both the 2015/16 and 2018/19 campaigns for his impressive performances.
      “In the meantime, Butland continued to gain international recognition and boasts the honour of being England’s youngest ever international goalkeeper after making his debut as a 19-year-old in a friendly against Italy.
      “The goalkeeper then joined Crystal Palace in 2020, before moving on loan to Manchester United for the second half of the 2022/23 campaign as Erik ten Hag’s side lifted the Carabao Cup, reached the FA Cup final, and secured a top four finish in the Premier League.”
      Butland added: “I’m over the moon. The club speaks for itself. No matter where you are in football, you know about Rangers Football Club. This is a huge opportunity for me, and I’m delighted to be here.
      “I feel great and motivated at the age that I am, and I feel excited at what the future holds. Doing that at a club that is equally as passionate about winning and being at the top was huge for me.
      “It’s an important summer for the club and we need to get off to a good start. Getting the work done early is hugely important, so that we’re settled and raring to go when we come back in.”
      Beale commented on Butland not only being an excellent goalkeeper, but a brilliant personality for the Ibrox dressing room.
      He said: I am delighted that we have recruited Jack. It was clear from our first meeting that we have a strong alignment on football and his development moving forward.
      “At 30, he is coming into the prime years of his career having already amassed huge experience with 300 appearances in senior football, including almost 90 in the Premier League.
      “In addition, he has played for England at every level, including nine caps for the senior team and five for the Great Britain Olympic team.
      “I feel that we have recruited an excellent goalkeeper and, importantly, a top person. We are delighted to have Jack and his young family arriving in Glasgow and look forward to seeing him excel in his time at Rangers.”
      A new goalkeeper has been a priority position for the Gers with long-time first choice Allan McGregor leaving at the end of the season just gone.
      Robby McCrorie finished the season as No1 while Jon McLaughlin also remains at Ibrox.
      Butland will see the move as a chance to revitalise his career, and he bid farewell to the Palace fans with a goodbye message on social media.
      He wrote: “I would like to thank everybody at @CPFC for making my time in South London so enjoyable and the fans for the support we were given everywhere we went. I made friends and memories I won’t forget and I wish you nothing but the best moving forward!”
      He broke through at Birmingham City as a teenager, becoming first choice at the age of just 19.
      His excellent form drew the attention of England boss Roy Hodgson and despite playing in the second tier, he was part of the squad at Euro 2012.
      Butland made his debut in a friendly against Italy at the age of 19 years and 158 days becoming England’s youngest-ever goalkeeper.
      Perhaps ironically, it was an injury to now-Celtic keeper Joe Hart that saw him installed in the starting line-up.
      Butland got his big move to the Premier League with Stoke in 2013 and established himself as No1 from the 2015/16 season onwards.
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      He becomes Beale’s third summer signing after the arrivals of midfielder Kieran Dowell from Norwich and Chelsea defender Dujon Sterling on free transfers.
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      Rangers Wag stuns in tiny bikini as she shows off curves in ‘sin city’

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      THEY say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.But one Rangers Wag has been giving fans a sneak peak into her trip to Sin City with a series of sizzling poolside snaps.
      Ola stunned in a bikini with the Vegas High Roller in the backgroundCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She boasts a huge online followingCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The YouTuber has been keeping fans updated with her Vegas tripCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Ola and Zukowski posed in front of the iconic Las Vegas stripCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Stunning Ola Mizgalska has been holidaying with Light Blues star beau Mateusz Zukowski after the end of the football season.
      23-year old Ola, full name Aleksandra, boasts a huge following in Poland.
      She’s a popular YouTuber with over 82,000 subscribers.
      Ola also boasts a huge fanbase on social media with over 90,000 Tik Tok fans and a massive 132,000 followers on Instagram.

      And she’s wowed her fans by posing in a tiny black bikini as she soaks in the searing summer heat of Las Vegas.
      She captioned the post, taken in front of the iconic Vegas High Roller: “Sin City.”
      Her fans were loving the pictures, with one commenting: “Stunning.”
      Another added: “Incredible.”
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      Zukowski himself posted: “Gorgeous.”
      She also posted snaps of herself and the football ace looking loved-up as they stood in front of the iconic Las Vegas strip.
      Ola could be on her way to Glasgow soon with Zukowski set to return to the club.
      The 21-year old defender was snapped-up in January 2022 from Lechia Gdansk, but returned to his homeland on loan to Lech Poznan last summer after just one appearance for Rangers.
      But it wasn’t a fruitful spell in Poznan and he’s heading back to Ibrox this summer.
      He’ll be linking up with Rangers’ newest recruits Kieran Dowell and Dujon Sterling, who are also set to be joined by goalkeeper Jack Butland and midfielder Jose Cifuentes very soon.
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      Tottenham CONFIRM Ange Postecoglou as new manager as they finally replace Antonio Conte

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      TOTTENHAM have announced the appointment of Ange Postecoglou on a four-year contract.The Aussie, 57, will officially join the North Londoners from Celtic on July 1 after Spurs agreed to pay the Hoops £5million in compensation.
      Ange Postecoglou has been appointed as Spurs’ new bossCredit: PA
      Postecoglou won five trophies in two seasons in Scotland, having joined Celtic from Japanese side Yokohama F. Marinos.
      Upon confirming the appointment, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: “Ange brings a positive mentality and a fast, attacking style of play.
      “He has a strong track record of developing players and an understanding of the importance of the link from the academy – everything that is important to our Club.
      “We are excited to have Ange join us as we prepare for the season ahead.”
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      Spurs were previously linked with Feyenoord boss Arne Slot.
      But after the Dutchman penned a new deal with the Eredivisie champions, Postecoglou emerged as Tottenham’s No1 target.
      Postecoglou is expected to be joined at Spurs by his Celtic No2 John Kennedy and first-team coach Gavin Strachan.
      While SunSport revealed last week that Postecoglou wants to bring prolific Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi with him to North London.
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      Kyogo, 28, is expected to cost around £25-30m – having scored 54 goals in 83 appearances for Celtic.
      In joining Spurs, Postecoglou becomes the first Australian to manage in the Premier League.

      Tottenham had been without a permanent manager since March after dismissing Antonio Conte following his explosive rant.
      They initially appointed Cristian Stellini as acting head coach, before sacking him just four games later following the 6-1 defeat at Newcastle.
      Ryan Mason finished the season as Tottenham’s caretaker boss.
      Postecoglou managed his final game as Celtic boss last Saturday, fittingly winning the Scottish Cup by beating Inverness 3-1 at Hampden.
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      Celtic ace Kyogo tipped for Tottenham transfer as Hoops talisman’s ‘immense’ Ange Postecoglou bond highlighted

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      CONFIRMATION of Ange Postecoglou’s departure from Celtic to become Tottenham manager is expected imminently.And Hoops fans might have some concerns over who the treble-winning boss might want to take with him to the Premier League.
      Postecoglou is on the brink of being confirmed Spurs managerCredit: PA
      Kyogo has been a revelation for Celtic under PostecoglouCredit: Alamy
      As revealed by SunSport, Celtic are set to bank £5million from the North London giants for the popular manager.
      The 57-year old emerged as the leading candidate for the role last week and the announcement if his appointment is expected today.
      Postecoglou is keen to take three members of Celtic’s backroom staff with him, including assistant boss John Kennedy.
      Those plans have left Hoops chiefs unhappy and they’re ready to fight to keep Kennedy, who has a 25-year association with the Hoops, at the club.

      That’s the backroom team – but what about players?
      SunSport revealed over the weekend that Kyogo Furuhashi is a likely target for Spurs.
      The 28-year old has become the Hoops’ talisman after moving to Scottish football from Japan almost two years ago, and bagged 34 goals in all competitions last season.
      Spurs will be looking to bolster their forward options this summer, a task that could become an even bigger priority as star man Harry Kane continues to be heavily linked with Real Madrid.
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      One man who could see Kyogo joining Postecoglou in London is Rangers legend Brian Laudrup.
      He reckons that a reunion at Spurs is possible – and has pointed to what he sees as the “unusual” level of faith Postecoglou has shown towards Kyogo as a reason why the manager may try and link-up with the player once again.
      He wrote in the Daily Mail: “His admiration for Kyogo Furuhashi — as both a player and a person — is clearly immense.
      “Postecoglou has said that, when he was working in Japan, he already knew that he wanted to make the striker his first signing if he ever got a job in Europe. No matter which club or country it was, Furuhashi was coming with him.
      “That level of faith is unusual. And it feels particularly relevant when you consider the wider situation at Tottenham.
      “We don’t know what is going to happen with Harry Kane this summer, although Spurs insist he’s not for sale. He’s been linked with Real Madrid after Karim Benzema’s decision to leave for Saudi Arabia. Manchester United, too, have a long-standing interest.
      “Spurs are going to need a new forward. If not to replace Kane immediately, then at least to give another credible option in that department.
      “I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Furuhashi ended up joining Postecoglou in London at some point. And I could see him being a success, too.
      “With his movement, his intelligence, his finishing and his work-rate, I think he could handle the step up in quality. He would be a handful even for the more switched-on defenders of the Premier League and, crucially, would understand what his manager wanted from him.
      “That’s only part of the equation, of course. Would Celtic let their most prolific goalscorer follow their manager out of the door in the same summer? It would have to be a really significant financial offer for a player who still has two years left on his contract.
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      “In my view, though, Furuhashi has the ability to make an impact at Spurs. And they have the money to try and make a deal happen if it’s what Postecoglou wants.”
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      Aberdeen star Ross McCrorie flies down south to complete £2million transfer to English Championship

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      ROSS McCRORIE will undergo a medical with Bristol City tomorrow ahead of his £2million switch from Aberdeen.SunSport understands the defender jetted south today to open talks with the Robins after they agreed a fee with the Dons over the weekend.
      McCrorie helped the Dons clinch third place in the Scottish Premiership and European football for next seasonCredit: SNS
      Barring any last minute hitches, the 25-year-old will put pen to paper on a three-year contract with Nigel Pearson’s side – with a sell-on clause part of the deal.
      SunSport revealed in April that the English Championship side were keen to land the stopper, with Ashton Gate technical director Brian Tinnion running the rule over McCrorie in the 2-0 home win over Rangers.
      Discussions to thrash out a deal got underway with the Reds soon after, with several other sides, including Norwich and West Bromwich Albion, keen on the former Scotland Under-21 star.
      The versatile star, who has been used in defence and midfield, but caught Pearson’s eye with his displays at right-wing back.

      He netted five goals in 41 games for the Dons to help new boss Barry Robson get their season back on track to secure a third place finish and guaranteed European football until Christmas next season.
      But it looks likely that the stopper won’t be part of the Euro campaign and will swap it for another crack in England.
      McCrorie spent a year on loan with Portsmouth four years ago and was keen to try his luck in the English second tier.
      The Dons have already secured McCrorie’s replacement in the shape of ex-Livingston captain Nicky Devlin.
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      McCrorie’s former club Rangers are also due a cut of the Dons’ fee due to a sell-on clause in their deal following his permanent switch to Pittodrie in 2021.
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      Celtic grant permission for Tottenham to open talks with Ange Postecoglou

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU’S exit from Celtic has taken a step closer.That’s because the Hoops have given their manager permission to speak to Tottenham Hotspur.
      Postecoglou’s time at Celtic is coming to an endCredit: PA
      SunSport revealed last night that Postecoglou had indicated to Hoops chiefs on Saturday night that he wanted to take the opportunity to move to the Premier League.
      And according to Sky Sports News, the Hoops have given the 57-year old permission to speak to Spurs.
      Talks are now expected to take place TODAY – with the Hoops now working on finding their next boss.
      Brendan Rodgers has emerged as a contender and is the current bookies’ favourite to land a shock return to the Hoops.

      Former Leeds and RB Leipzig boss Jesse Marsch is also in the frame, according to Sky.
      Tottenham have been on the lookout for a new permanent manager since sacking Antonio Conte back in March.
      It’s been a long search for a new boss but Spurs chief Daniel Levy is now closing-in on his man.
      Last week, Postecoglou emerged as the club’s preferred candidate and the move has appeared more and more likely as the week has gone on.
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      The Greek-Aussie boss refused to be drawn on his future in the wake of Saturday’s Scottish Cup triumph over Inverness CT – but he didn’t commit to staying at Parkhead either.
      Postecoglou has been a major success in Scottish football after his surprise appointment in 2021.
      After leading the Hoops to a league and cup double in his first season, he went one better this campaign and secured the treble with that triumph on Saturday.
      But now the path is clear for him to make his move and head to the Premier League.
      SunSport also revealed how Postecoglou is keen to take three key members of Celtic’s backroom team with him.
      He wants assistant John Kennedy, coach Gavin Strachan and video analyst Greg Wallace to follow him to North London.
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      Watch as Rangers hero Scott Arfield leaves guests stunned as he performs his own SONG at wedding

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      RANGERS fans were left gutted when Scott Arfield left the club at the end of the season.The midfielder is on the lookout for a new club but he’s been keeping himself busy in the meantime – delighting fans in the process!
      Arfield played his last game for Rangers the weekend before lastCredit: PA
      Arfield performed at his best friend’s weddingCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The song went down a stormCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Arfield, 34, has been spotted performing his own SONG at his best mate’s wedding.
      The Ibrox hero was the best man for the ceremony and he certainly didn’t disappoint.
      Instead of the traditional speech, Arfield picked up his guitar, got up behind the mic and performed his very own song in tribute to his pal.
      It’s fair to say the track went down an absolute storm.

      The video was posted by Arfield’s pal Stevie Jukes, the lead singer of Scots band Saint Phnx who themselves have a long-standing connection with Rangers.
      The wedding guests are quickly left in stitches by Arfield’s songs and by the end of it everyone is standing up, singing and clapping along to the chorus of “let’s all raise a glass.”
      Fans were loving it on social media too, posting across Instagram and TikTok.
      One said: “Is there anything this man can’t do?”
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      A second added: “Just when you think you couldn’t love the guy any more.”
      A third said: “Love him. Amazing guy, hero to us.”
      Nobody should be that surprised about Arfield’s musical talents.
      That’s because he almost quit football to become a rock star back in the day!
      While playing for Falkirk, Arfield was the lead singer of an indie band called The Begbies.
      But ex-Bairns gaffer Eddie May convinced him to ditch his music ambitions to focus on football.
      Arfield previously spoke about how he learned to play the guitar after watching videos on YouTube.
      During his time at Burnley, he said: “I’ve got a good repertoire of songs.
      “If there’s a guitar there, and I’ve had a few beers, I can get a party going.
      “I’ve brought it into Burnley a couple of times, played a Take That song and the boys all started singing.
      “I love music. The Clash’s Should I Stay or Should I Go was the first song I learnt on guitar, simplest chords ever.
      “But I’m more a Britpop, indie guy. Blur! The first song I got into was Girls & Boys.
      “I can’t get into heavy metal.
      “I can watch the guitarists [like Eddie van Halen and Slash] and think they’re so talented but I could never ever put it on.”
      Arfield was one of five major Ibrox departures at the end of the season just gone.
      After the 2-2 draw against Hearts, the title-winner bid an emotional farewell to the fans alongside Allan McGregor, Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent and Filip Helander.
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      Boss Michael Beale has already snapped-up Kieran Dowell and Dujon Sterling with goalkeeper Jack Butland looking set to follow.
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