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According to 67 Hail Hail, Sarpsborg have rejected the initial approach from Celtic for Sondre Ørjasæter. It is understood that the Hoops went in with a bid of around €5.25million which equates to around £4.4million.

It looks like Celtic winger Luis Palma is close to completing an exit before the winter transfer window closes.

Aston Villa secured an automatic place in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 after a gripping 4-2 victory over Celtic. Matchday Eight of this season's new league phase provided remarkable entertainment across 18 games,

One of the reasons behind the introduction of this new-look Champions League format was to give lesser teams the chance to experience knockout

Celtic face a possible further UEFA sanction after a smoke bomb was thrown onto the pitch during the Champions League tie against Aston Villa. The incident comes after a stern warning from UEFA earlier in the campaign over the use of pyrotechnics at matches.

British clubs Manchester City and Celtic have the same two possible opponents in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs after finishing 22nd and 21st. The Scottish giants and the Premier League champions will face either face 15-time winners Real Madrid or German icons Bayern Munich after they finished 11th and 12th.

American soccer fans can stream every fixture of this season's tournament via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Champions League. Paramount Plus has two main subscription plans in the US: Essential for $8 a month and Premium for $13 a month. Both offer coverage of the Champions League.

Aston Villa and Celtic have potential automatic qualification to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 up for grabs.

Celtic will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League Play Offs. After a night of permutations in Europe’s top competition, Celtic were beaten by Aston Villa in an enthralling game at Villa Park.

The Champions League entered a new phase in 2024 with a new structure and more teams. As the League Phase draws to a close, 24 teams will progress into the next round of the tournament. Eight teams qualify straight into the round of 16, whilst the other 16 who make it past the league phase will take part in a play-off to advance.