"Old Brands" summer window news: Celtics lead the way, wanderers encounter obstacles

Preparation for the new season has been fully launched, and the transfer operations of the two Soviet Super League Celtics and Rangers are also accelerating, but the situations of the two teams are different.

As the new season approaches, Glasgow's "time-class" two heroes have been invested in intense preparations. The Wanderers led by coach Russell Martin are about to usher in a life-and-death battle against Greek powerhouse Panasinaikos, and the recruitment work is imminent. Their city rival Celtics also began to show their tact in the transfer market after confirming the deal between Tierney and Duhan.

Celtics: "Scottish Wandering International" may return the leaves to their roots

According to multiple media reports, the "Green and White Legion" is currently in the "pole position" in the battle for West Ham United midfielder Andy Irving.

Player background: The 28-year-old Scotland active international has a "non-mainstream" career. He was born in the Soviet Super League, Harz, and then went to Austria and Germany, and finally joined West Ham United in the Premier League. However, under the leadership of new coach Graham Porter, he was not reused.

Transfer Motive: For the Celtics, signing Irving is an effective addition to the midfield strength. For the player himself, the desire to obtain stable playing time is his biggest motivation for seeking transfers. After a recent national team match, Irving said bluntly: "I am eager to return to the club and play more and more regular games. Playing for the Scottish team is my dream, and being selected for the national team has given me endless motivation. I must have a good performance in the club to be worthy of this honor." These words are undoubtedly sending positive signals to potential new owners.

Roamers: The signing plan encountered "force majeure"

Compared with the smooth Celtics, the forward signing of the Wanderers encountered an unexpected "geopolitical" problem.

Target candidate: The team's number one target is Dor Turgman, a local striker who plays for Maccabi, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Core obstacle: The problem is not in the player or transfer fee, but in the complex international situation. The report pointed out that due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, senior executives of Tel Aviv Maccabi Club believe that under the current environment, it is almost impossible for them to sign high-level foreign players from abroad to replace the local core that was sold.

Chain reaction: This dilemma of "only going out but not going in" led to the Maccabi club adopting two strategies: First, resolutely not selling local core players to ensure the team's competitiveness in the Champions League qualifiers; Second, mark all core players (such as Tougeman and Revivo, who were close to joining Copenhagen) at "sky prices" to scare off suitors.

What wanderers are facing now is a difficult "non-football problem". Unless the regional situation eases significantly, it will be difficult for them to take away their favorite scorers from Tel Aviv Maccabi, and the team's Champions League prospects are also cast a shadow.