Celtic are working on a deal to sign a second forward after Kasper Hogh as the Dane closes in on a move to Parkhead, according to a new update from Sky Sports.

After a slow start to the summer transfer window, Celtic chiefs have sprung into action and are currently working to make multiple signings for Martin O’Neill.

Colombian striker Camilo Duran is the only confirmed arrival so far after completing a move from Qarabag, but the Hoops are stepping up their efforts to bring in more players to a squad which underperformed and underwhelmed last term.

Additions look to be needed all across the pitch, but there appears to be a particular focus on bringing in more attackers alongside Duran in the coming days and weeks.

There is another spot in the squad in the forward areas after Daizen Maeda completed a move to Premier League side Ipswich Town on Saturday, while Kelechi Iheanacho turned down a contract offer to remain at Celtic Park, choosing to join Turkish side Bursaspor instead.

Celtic are closing in on a club-record £11m deal to sign Bodo/Glimt striker Hogh, who landed in Glasgow on Sunday evening ready to complete his big-money move to lead the line for O’Neill’s side next term.

The Denmark international won’t be the final signing in attack, if the club and O’Neill have their way.

Sky Sports: Celtic Working on Haissem Hassan Deal

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According to Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph, posting on X on Sunday evening, Celtic are also working on a deal to sign Real Oviedo winger Haissem Hassan, alongside their move for Hogh.

Some reports earlier on Sunday had suggested that the Hoops were closing in on an agreement with the Spanish side to bring the Egypt international to Scotland, but Joseph says that there is no club-to-club agreement yet.

Nevertheless, Celtic continue to work on a deal for the talented 24-year-old, who they want to add to their attack having been impressed by his performances for his country at the 2026 World Cup.

Celtic In Talks Over Two More Transfers

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Celtic are working on more deals simultaneously too, with one of those being SC Paderborn midfielder Mika Baur.

The Bhoys had looked to be closing in on the signature of the German midfielder, but they are struggling to find an agreement with the German club over an acceptable fee for the 22-year-old, having seen a £4m bid rejected.

The Hoops are also in talks over a deal to bring James Penrice back to Scotland from AEK Athens, with the full-back seen as the ideal cover for Kieran Tierney.

The former Hearts star is said to be keen on a move back to Scotland and is ready to join Celtic to play Champions League football next term, even as a back-up player.

Anthony Joshua just about kept his showdown with Tyson Fury on the table after knocking out Kristian Prenga on Saturday night, recovering from a disastrous first round to score the victory. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, has admitted that he thought the Brit’s career was about to come to an end in Saudi Arabia.

Joshua was returning to the ring for the first time since the tragic car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his closest friends in late December. Having been in the vehicle at the time of the incident, many wondered whether seven months was sufficient for the Watford man to deal with everything he had been through.

The 36-year-old insisted he was ready to return to action when he arrived in Jeddah for his bout against the unheralded Albanian heavyweight.

Anthony Joshua Knocked Down Twice By Kristian Prenga

However, within just 20 seconds, Prenga caught an unstable Joshua with a perfectly timed right uppercut that sent the former two-time unified champion to the canvas, looking all over the place.

Already on unsteady legs, Joshua touched the mat again and was faced with the count for a second time. He did, though, manage to make it through to the end of the round.

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Curiously, Prenga came out as a different fighter in the second session, looking reluctant to go for the finish and secure the biggest win of his career. Instead, it was Joshua who began teeing off before delivering the shot that dropped his man almost out of the ring for his 30th win as a professional.

The millions watching around the world were stunned at what they had just witnessed, specifically how mediocre the former world champion looked against an opponent he was expected to beat easily.

Eddie Hearn spoke to iFLTV in the aftermath of the contest when he admitted that he had noticed something that really bothered him even before Joshua stepped through the ropes.

Eddie Hearn Reveals Why He Was Worried About Anthony Joshua

The Essex-based promoter held nothing back as he revealed exactly what he was thinking during the first round.

“What was going through my mind, honestly, and I thought this week was, ‘Have we come back too early?'”

Explaining the worrying behaviour that he’d seen from Joshua before the bout, Hearn said:

“I could tell in the changing room. He [Joshua] started looking down.” AJ’s refusal to lift his gaze continued even when he made his way into the ring.

Having represented Joshua for his entire professional career, Hearn quickly realised that this body language was out of character for his man.

The veteran promoter conceded that he felt the fight may have come too soon for Joshua after the tragic events of December.

“You start thinking: ‘Have we made a mistake here? I know boxing helped him through the grief, but was he even ready to return? That’s what I was thinking. I was also thinking, ‘It’s over.'”

Joshua’s dramatic comeback win essentially saved his career and keeps his long-awaited clash with Fury on track. However, the victorious fighter would be able to afford such a slow start against The Gypsy King if he wants to win the fight.

The date and location for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua has been ‘leaked’ after both men came through their respective fights this weekend.

Fans will be relieved that the biggest fight in British boxing history is still a possibility after Joshua recovered from one of the worst rounds of his career to beat Kristian Prenga on Saturday night.

With Fury also having stopped Mariusz Wach on Friday, the super fight is still very much on. However, despite the two fighters being British and the majority of the interest in the fight coming from the country, the fight won’t take place on British shores.

Fury and Joshua Both Win ‘Warm-Up’ Bouts to Set Up Long-Awaited Showdown

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This weekend gave fans of the sweet science a double dip of heavyweight action with two of the best of their generation. First up, on Friday evening, Fury took seven rounds to get past durable Polish veteran Wach but didn’t look at his best, being caught a few times himself.

However, he managed to hold up his end of the deal. On Saturday evening, it was down to Joshua. Faced with little-known Prenga, the expectation was that it would be a short night for the travelling fighter.

The 35-year-old, though, had other ideas, for the first round at least, dropping the former two-time heavyweight champion twice, and he looked to be on his way to a shocking upset victory.

The second round brought out a cautious version of the Albanian. Joshua capitalised and knocked his man out and almost out of the ring for the victory.

Despite neither fighter making an impressive statement, it looks as though the long-awaited meeting will take place, and the date and venue has now emerged.

The obvious choice would, of course, be Wembley Stadium in the capital, with 90,000 fans providing the atmosphere that befits the occasion. The biggest stadium in the UK was originally cited as the host, but due to local laws, the show would have to be totally done and dusted by 11pm local time, which would not be ideal for the US audience.

As a result, a report from The Sun has revealed that the fight will be held at a time that suits American fans.

The Planned Date and Location For Fury vs Joshua Revealed

Fury vs Joshua is apparently heading to New York, specifically the iconic Madison Square Garden with the proposed date being the 14th of November this year.

As prestigious as MSG is, it only has a maximum capacity of 20,000, the same as the O2 Arena in London. It would be expected that a bigger number of fans would be able to turn out to watch the monumental tussle in person.

On the other hand, MSG holds a stature not shared by many other arenas across the world. It has hosted fights such as the 1971 “Fight of the Century” between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, the 1974 rematch, the 1951 curtain call of Joe Louis against Rocky Marciano, and the first fight for undisputed status between Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield in 1999.

Perhaps this is what the powers that be had looked at when deciding on a venue if it can’t be hosted in the UK, as Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn has insisted that he, Netflix, TKO President Nick Khan, and Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, are all sold on the idea of MSG hosting the event.

Plans For Fury vs Joshua Branded A Disgrace

What British fans will take some solace in is that not every high-profile boxing figure is high on the idea, as the former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has blasted the suggestion:

“It’s disgraceful. American boxing is dead.

“They had a WBC heavyweight world champion for ten years in Deontay Wilder and no one cared.

“They want what we’ve got, the best crowds and the most passionate fans in the world. It should be with us.”

Unfortunately, for UK fans, if the key decision-makers have made their choice, there is not a lot that is going to stop the showcase heading to the Big Apple.