{"id":49017,"date":"2026-06-21T23:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T03:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/parkhead-chiefs-have-initiated-contact-and-saracchi-has-given-the-go-ahead-for-celtics-move\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T23:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T03:03:12","slug":"parkhead-chiefs-have-initiated-contact-and-saracchi-has-given-the-go-ahead-for-celtics-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/parkhead-chiefs-have-initiated-contact-and-saracchi-has-given-the-go-ahead-for-celtics-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkhead Chiefs have initiated contact and Saracchi has given the go-ahead for Celtic&#8217;s move."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/parkhead-chiefs-have-initiated-contact-and-saracchi-has-given-the-go-ahead-for-celtics-move\/#Times_up_for_Iheanacho_Celtics_2m_bid_could_be_accepted_for_15-goal_star\" >Time&#8217;s up for Iheanacho: Celtic&#8217;s \u00a32m bid could be accepted for 15-goal star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/parkhead-chiefs-have-initiated-contact-and-saracchi-has-given-the-go-ahead-for-celtics-move\/#Celtic_to_begin_contract_negotiations_with_defender\" >Celtic to begin contract negotiations with defender<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/21\/parkhead-chiefs-have-initiated-contact-and-saracchi-has-given-the-go-ahead-for-celtics-move\/#Next_Kyogo_Celtic_will_monitor_new_striker_signing_%E2%80%98closely\" >Next Kyogo: Celtic will monitor new striker signing &#8216;closely&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Celtic are now set to begin contract negotiations with a key defensive addition who has given Parkhead managers the green light for a summer move.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>While Rangers and Hearts are preparing for a new era under new managers, Celtic have decided to retain Martin O&#8217;Neill. The veteran manager spent two interim spells last season, his second spell ending in dramatic circumstances with the club winning the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup double.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"better-than-iheanacho-celtic-could-see-bid-accepted-for-duran\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Times_up_for_Iheanacho_Celtics_2m_bid_could_be_accepted_for_15-goal_star\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tTime&#8217;s up for Iheanacho: Celtic&#8217;s \u00a32m bid could be accepted for 15-goal star<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Celtic are reportedly interested in signing a star player bigger than Kelechi Iheanacho.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>At 74, O&#8217;Neill still has that power and his side are probably in the most secure position to win another league title next season, especially if they bring in new players.<\/p>\n<p>To that end, the Boyes have reportedly been eyeing players like Elijah Just in recent weeks. The Motherwell forward has already featured for New Zealand at the World Cup, scoring a stunning goal in the 2-2 draw against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The winger is not the only familiar face Celtic are chasing this summer, with reports currently suggesting that Celtic could be close to making their first signing of the summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>you scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"celtic-set-to-open-talks-to-sign-defender\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celtic_to_begin_contract_negotiations_with_defender\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Celtic to begin contract negotiations with defender<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As the managerial merry-go-round begins in Scotland, it is Boyes who could attract attention on the transfer front. According to the Daily Record, Celtic are set to finalize a move to sign Marcelo Saracchi this summer, making his loan move permanent.<\/p>\n<p>The left-back has been told to pack his bags and leave Boca Juniors and is keen to return to Parkhead with little of the ball left in Celtic&#8217;s court. Negotiations are set to begin between the parties over a deal that could cost \u00a32m, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>That will definitely be music to O&#8217;Neill&#8217;s ears. The experienced manager was full of praise for Saracchi on the final day of the Scottish Premiership campaign, with scenes of a wholesome dressing room caught on camera, calling the defender a &#8220;special person&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>From that day on, Saracchi&#8217;s permanent move felt completely logical. It&#8217;s not something Celtic can afford to spend a lot of money on. Instead, it gives O&#8217;Neal an immediate reunion with a player he clearly values.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read next: Celtic to monitor signing of new striker &#8216;closely&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"next-kyogo-celtic-closely-investigating-deal-to-sign-kanda\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kyogo Furuhashi - Celtic - Premiership\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kyogo-furuhashi-celtic-premiership.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/kyogo-furuhashi-celtic-premiership.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_Kyogo_Celtic_will_monitor_new_striker_signing_%E2%80%98closely\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tNext Kyogo: Celtic will monitor new striker signing &#8216;closely&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Celtic are reportedly considering signing a centre-forward who could join as the next Ky\u014dgo Furuhashi.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celtic are now set to begin contract negotiations with a key defensive addition who has given Parkhead managers the green light for a summer move. While Rangers and Hearts are preparing for a new era under new managers, Celtic have decided to retain Martin O&#8217;Neill. The veteran manager spent two interim spells last season, his [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49018,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[3974,5385,825,40,9378,9376,372,6235,9377],"class_list":["post-49017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","tag-celtics","tag-chiefs","tag-contact","tag-football","tag-goahead","tag-initiated","tag-move","tag-parkhead","tag-saracchi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49017"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49017\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}