{"id":49643,"date":"2026-07-04T07:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T11:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/04\/martin-oneill-completes-celtic-scouting-mission-to-push-for-alfie-devine-transfer\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T07:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T11:13:10","slug":"martin-oneill-completes-celtic-scouting-mission-to-push-for-alfie-devine-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/04\/martin-oneill-completes-celtic-scouting-mission-to-push-for-alfie-devine-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin O&#8217;Neill completes Celtic scouting mission to push for Alfie Devine transfer"},"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 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/04\/martin-oneill-completes-celtic-scouting-mission-to-push-for-alfie-devine-transfer\/#ONeill_presses_forward_with_signing_Alfie_Devine\" >O&#8217;Neill presses forward with signing Alfie Devine<\/a><\/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\/07\/04\/martin-oneill-completes-celtic-scouting-mission-to-push-for-alfie-devine-transfer\/#Celtic_should_try_their_best_to_sign_Devine\" >Celtic should try their best to sign Devine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"content-block-regular\">\n<p>Martin O&#8217;Neill is probably more aware than anyone of just how much work the current Celtic side needs. The veteran manager forced the Bhoys over the line last season, but it is not as routine as many would expect and Parkhead managers will be desperate to avoid similar tensions.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The Rangers&#8217; business also certainly increases the pressure on the champions. Gers have already brought in a number of fresh faces and Celtic could be forced to respond by signing a Premier League midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>Following an impressive loan spell with Preston North End last time out, O&#8217;Neill is now reported to be leading the charge to sign Alfie Devine from Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\">\n<p>Football Fancast Verdict<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p><strong>reliability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Devine has attracted Celtic&#8217;s attention numerous times over the past 12 months and with his game time at Tottenham unlikely to improve, a permanent move should be on the cards. After proving his quality in the Championship, a move to Scotland would certainly make sense.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>finances<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>It remains to be seen how much Spurs will charge for the young defender. He still has a lot of potential at just 21 years old and has spent the last few seasons on loan.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>insight<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Devine spent time in Belgium and the Championship, gaining much-needed experience and winning many accolades. Last season was his most impressive to date, scoring eight goals and assisting a further eight in all competitions.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>impact<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Devine&#8217;s arrival will certainly raise question marks over the future of other midfield stars. Arne Engels has always been the subject of speculation and the Tottenham man could soon replace him.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>If Tottenham&#8217;s asking price is within Celtic&#8217;s range, the Bhoys should make an offer as soon as possible and hand O&#8217;Neill a transfer target.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"o-39-neill-driving-move-to-sign-alfie-devine\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ONeill_presses_forward_with_signing_Alfie_Devine\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>O&#8217;Neill presses forward with signing Alfie Devine<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Football Insider&#8217;s Pete O&#8217;Rourke reports. O&#8217;Neill is behind Celtic&#8217;s move to sign Devine from Tottenham this summer. Boies has already completed a scouting mission for the midfielder and could now accelerate his pursuit.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_7\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Alfie Devine is a player that Celtic have been tracking for some time. Martin O&#8217;Neill and his coaching staff were on regular scouting trips to see Devine in action at Preston last season.&#8221; &#8211; O&#8217;Rourke<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The former Preston loanee would be a strong candidate to join for the right price this summer as Celtic look to revive their front line.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"celtic-should-go-all-out-to-sign-devine\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celtic_should_try_their_best_to_sign_Devine\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Celtic should try their best to sign Devine<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On paper, Divine checks all the boxes. Although he is young, he is not inexperienced. He is a player that O&#8217;Neill has already seen in person and has been impressed with, and one that Spurs are keen to sell.<\/p>\n<p>With Daenen Maeda publicly considering his future and rumors of a potential signing for Engels, the Boies desperately need the boost that Devine could provide.<\/p>\n<p>Bringing in young talent from the Premier League would be the perfect statement as Parkhead bosses push to open transfer business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Martin O&#8217;Neill is probably more aware than anyone of just how much work the current Celtic side needs. The veteran manager forced the Bhoys over the line last season, but it is not as routine as many would expect and Parkhead managers will be desperate to avoid similar tensions. 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