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Celtic are plotting a higher bid for Colombian forward Camilo Duran after Qarabag rejected their initial offer. Duran impressed in 2025-26, scoring 15 league goals and five in the Champions League, and is currently with Celtic at their Portugal training camp ahead of a potential debut in a pre-season friendly.
SC Freiburg has reached the Europa League final after a season in which Julian Schuster has transformed the team, guiding them to the Istanbul showpiece in the absence of long-time coach Christian Streich. The club’s style has evolved under Schuster while maintaining Freiburg’s core ethos, and a potential final could earn them a historic trophy or a place in the Conference League depending on the result against Aston Villa.
Crystal Palace has appointed Pierre Sage as head coach after Oliver Glasner’s departure. Sage signs a three-year deal, aiming to continue Palace’s winning approach as they enter another European campaign.
Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been cleared to travel to Canada for a World Cup clash with Germany after authorities briefly barred him from entering. The move follows reports he was linked to a probe into sports corruption in France. FIF says it has confidence in him and he will join the squad in Toronto for the group match.