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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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      Tottenham ‘reach verbal agreement with Ange Postecoglou as Celtic manager prepares to sign two-year contract’

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      TOTTENHAM are on the verge of confirming Ange Postecoglou as the club’s new first team manager.Last week, SunSport exclusively revealed that the 57-year-old was in advanced talks with Spurs officials.
      Postecoglou has reached a verbal agreement with TottenhamCredit: Alamy
      And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the two parties have now reached a verbal agreement.
      Postecoglou is set to sign a two-year deal with the option to extend for a further season, so he could remain in north London until June 2026.
      Celtic are expected to hold discussions with Tottenham this week, but the Scottish Premiership champions have already resigned to losing the Aussie.
      And due to his rolling one-year contract at Celtic Park, there will be no hefty compensation to pay.

      SunSport revealed the Aussie wants Celtic No2 John Kennedy to join him in London.
      Fellow coach Gavin Strachan as well as one of the first-team’s video analysts are also expected to make the move south.
      Postecoglou’s appointment will mark the end of Tottenham’s three-month search for a manager.
      Former boss Antonio Conte left the club in March following an astonishing rant about his players.
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      The Italian’s ex-assistant Cristian Stellini was appointed interim manager for the remainder of the season shortly after his departure, but he was sacked after just four games.
      Ryan Mason then took the reigns and has been at the helm as acting head coach ever since.
      During their search for a new permanent manager, the Lilywhites have been linked with Julian Nagelsmann, Xabi Alonso, Arne Slot, Thomas Frank and Simone Inzaghi.
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      Ange Postecoglou to be confirmed as Tottenham boss as he targets John Kennedy & 2 key Celtic backroom staff to join him

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU is poised to be confirmed as new Spurs boss and he wants Celtic No2 John Kennedy to join him in London.SunSport understands the Greek-Aussie told Parkhead major shareholder Dermot Desmond on Saturday night – in the aftermath of securing a Treble with Scottish Cup glory over Caley Thistle – that he wanted to grab the dream opportunity of heading to the Premier League.
      Ange Postecoglou wants John Kennedy with him at SpursCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Now it’s expected that Spurs chief Daniel Levy will announce Postecoglou as Antonio Conte’s successor over the next 72-hours – with the 57-year-old getting a hugely lucrative contract, including major bonus incentives, to transform the club like he has Celtic.
      And Postecoglou looks certain to move to secure his trusted Hoops right-hand man Kennedy as his No2 down south.
      The 39-year-old has been with Celtic for over 25-years; first team star, recruitment operator, development coach, first team coach, assistant manager and at one point interim boss.
      Hearts are also admirers as they consider their permanent manager position, with caretaker Steven Naismith still very much in contention.

      But while the ambitious Kennedy – a phenomenal success over nine years working with Ronny Deila, Brendan Rodgers, Neil Lennon and now Postecoglou – is keen to one day be his own man, it’s thought the departing Celtic boss believes he can offer him a far more exciting proposition.
      Fellow coach Gavin Strachan as well as one of the first-team’s video analysts are also expected to make the move south.
      We revealed that Hearts would have to cough up a six-figure compensation sum to have any chance of luring the highly regarded Kennedy from Parkhead.
      But that wouldn’t be a problem for the massively resourced Spurs who will also pay Celtic a seven-figure sum for Postecoglou who has been working on a 12-month rolling contract.
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      Just last week, Postecoglou was lavish in his praise of the coach who turns 40 in August after it emerged the Jambos had placed him on a short-list.
      He said: “John plays a vital role. I give him a lot of responsibility. He’s got a lot of experience at this football club, part of a lot of success.
      “That isn’t by accident. It’s not surprising people are looking at him.
      “And when the time is right he will make an outstanding manager.”
      Losing Postecoglou is a hammer blow for the Celts board who have watched him lead the team to five trophies out of six over two incredible years after taking him from Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos.
      But to also lose Kennedy – such a behind-the-scenes mastermind since 2014 – would be another severe disappointment and it remains to be seen how they would react to a Spurs approach.
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      Scott Brown spotted with Celtic-daft WWE star as Hoops legend watches treble triumph in Florida

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      SCOTT BROWN captained Celtic to their unprecedented quadruple treble success.But the Hoops icon took-in this weekend’s latest treble triumph in very different surroundings!
      Brown watched the game alongside WWE star Joe CoffeyCredit: INSTAGRAM
      They watched on at the Orlando CSC’s Florida baseCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Celtic beat Inverness CT 3-1 at Hampden to wrap-up their 8th domestic clean sweep – a new record.
      Goals from Kyogo Furuhashi and Liel Abada gave the Hoops a 2-0 lead before Daniel MacKay struck late on to make things a little bit more interesting.
      But Jota then found the net in the opening minute of added time to put the result beyond doubt.
      Callum McGregor was the man to hoist the famous old trophy aloft, a task that had become so familiar to Brown during his silverware-laden spell at Parkhead.

      It’s now been two years since Brown, 37, left Celtic after 14 years.
      Brown is now manager of EFL League One outfit Fleetwood Town, who finished their campaign in early May.
      Broony, therefore, is now on his summer holidays ahead of returning to pre-season in preparation for the new season which starts on the first weekend of August.
      And he’s been spotted in Florida – proving that he certainly hasn’t left Celtic behind him!
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      Brown made sure to watch the Scottish Cup Final, heading to the Lucky Leprechaun Irish pub in Orlando to take in the big match.
      It’s home to the Orlando CSC, and he was spotted alongside another famous face.
      Glasgow-born wrestling star Joe Coffey made his name in Scottish promotion Insane Championship Wrestling before being snapped-up by WWE in 2018.
      Having competed in the organisation’s UK division he’s now made his name in the USA as big star on WWE’s NXT brand, which is based out of Orlando.
      And Hoops-daft Coffey linked-up with Brown to watch the Hoops triumph.
      Brown posted a photo of himself alongside the wrestling star.
      The ex-Parkhead skipper emerged as a contender for the Celtic manager’s job with Ange Postecoglou’s future in doubt.
      Postecoglou is the odds-on favourite to become the new Tottenham boss and the Premier League giants are expected to seek talks early this coming week.
      The 57-year old wouldn’t be drawn on his future after the Hampden triumph, but hinted at a goodbye with an emotional message to the Hoops supporters.
      He said: “I have appreciated the support I’ve had from day one. 
      “Because of the way I came into the football club – without beating about the bush – I was ‘a joke’. 
      “A lot of people made fun of me – but the supporters for their own reasons put their collective arm around me and said ‘no he’s one of ours’. 
      “It was up to me to repay that faith. The reason they felt so close to this team and so close to me was because while others may have mocked, they stood behind me. 

      “I think they deserve a lot of credit for what has happened because it would have been easy for our supporters to have been just as sceptical given the reaction to my appointment.”
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      David Moyes breaks silence on Celtic speculation after becoming favourite to replace Ange Postecoglou

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      BOOKIES favourite David Moyes says he’s ignoring speculation linking him with the Celtic job – because he has a European final to prepare for.Moyes has been backed down from 16/1 to be front-runner for the Parkhead post if Ange Postecoglou moves to Spurs.
      West Ham boss David Moyes during his Europa Conference League Final presserCredit: PA
      But Moyes’ West Ham side face Serie A Fiorentina in their first European Final in 47 years next week – and he insists he’s blanking out everything else as his side prepare for that Prague crunch.
      Quizzed about the Celts links, he replied: “I’ve never even considered it. 
      “I’m West Ham manager and I’m really enjoying my period here. 
      “I’m hopefully trying to continue growing a really good football club so I’ve not given it any consideration. 

      “Through my years I’ve been linked with lots of jobs at different times but I have to say I’m really happy at the moment and I’m settled where I am. 
      “The club have been so good to me and we’re enjoying the journey we’re on.”
      Despite having the best win percentage of any Hammers boss, there’s a section of the support Moyes has never won over and there has been speculation he could call time on his three-and-a-half year spell at the club after next week’s final. 
      Asked about the possibility of leaving West Ham after the final, he replied: “I’m not thinking any further ahead than the game.
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      “That’s the only focus I have at the moment – trying to win the game and performing as well as we can.
      “We still have a few days until the game so we’re just preparing and getting the players ready.”
      The 60-year-old, who started his playing career at Celtic, featured in our eight-man list of early runners and riders for the potential vacancy in Glasgow’s east end.
      SunSport revealed earlier this week that Postecoglou is set to be named Spurs boss next week.
      And we understand Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is set to meet him on Monday for formal talks, once the Scottish Cup Final is over and done with.
      Like Moyes, Postecoglou has remained focused on the final his team has coming up, with Celtic on the cusp of a Treble.
      He said yesterday: “I understand the question. It’s of interest to people and that’s understandable, but it’s not in my world.
      “It’s not the first time it has happened this year, and I’ve been pretty consistent in making people understand what I’m about and what I’m like.
      “I’ve got too big a game on Saturday for this club to be contemplating or addressing any matter other than us being ready for the final.
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      “In here we are talking about Saturday, and talking about being ready and training, and making sure we have an opportunity to do something special in terms of our season.”
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      Who is Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou and what major honours has he won?

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      AGNGELOS Postecoglou is the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic.He was a former football player and is a prestigious record holder.
      Celtic manager Angelos Postecoglou was indicted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame in 2022Credit: PA
      Who is Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou?
      Postecoglou was born on August 27, 1965 in a suburb of Athens, Greece.
      His family moved to Melbourne, Australia by boat when he was five-years-old after the Greek military coup in 1967 and his father, Dimitris (Jim) business loss.
      While living in Australia, the young Postecoglou became an avid sports player.
      He spent most of his club career as a defender for South Melbourne Hellas which he joined as a nine-year-old.
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      He made his debut for the Australian national team in the late 1980s rising through the youth ranks playing a whopping 193 games in the National Soccer League as a one-club player.
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      Postecoglou’s impressive sporting career saw him move into management for South Melbourne Hellas in 1996.
      His talent for both on and off the field was cemented after they won the National Soccer League twice and the OFC Championships League in 1999.
      After his wins, Postecoglou managed the national under-17 and under-20 teams.
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      Winning under his management became synonymous for Postecoglou with both a Premiership title for Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory in 2011 including a Championship success in 2012 for the former.
      During 2013 and 2017, Postecoglou became the senior national team manager for Socceroos on October 23, 2013 on a five-year contract.
      His team won the AFC Asian Cup in 2015 and also qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
      Postecoglou then became head coach for Yokohama F. Marinos on December 19 2017 where he guided the club to their first J. League title in 15 years.
      This prestigious win for the team saw Postecoglou being the first Australian manager to win a league title in Japan and piqued the interest of Scottish Premiership club Celtic.
      On June 10 2021, Postecoglou signed a rolling contract with Celtic again making history as the first Australian manager to coach a major club in Europe.
      The team won the Scottish Premiership title after victory over Hearts on May 4, 2023.
      What major honours does Ange Postecoglou have?
      Postecoglou has won the National Soccer League Coach of the Year, the Australian Sports Medal, the PFA Manager of the Year, the A-League Coach of the Year, the PFA Manager of the Decade, AFC Coach of the Year, the Scottish Premiership Manager of the Month, the PFA Scotland Manager of the Year, and the SFWA Manager of the Year.
      He was also inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame in 2022 and holds the record with the Brisbane Roar for the longest undefeated streak in Australian sporting history.
      Speaking of his career success, Postecoglou said: “My motivation is always to produce teams [my] dad would enjoy watching.”
      Is Ange Postecoglou married?
      Postecoglou is married to Georgia Postecoglou.
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      The couple met during his South Melbourne Hellas days with Georgia working as a marketing manager for the club at the time.
      The pair have three sons together: James, Max and Alexi. More