{"id":421687,"date":"2026-01-21T22:58:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/421687\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T22:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T22:58:14","slug":"maswanhise-to-benkovic-five-celtic-related-news-stories-worth-mentioning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/421687\/","title":{"rendered":"Maswanhise to Benkovic \u2013 Five Celtic related news stories worth mentioning"},"content":{"rendered":"

ONE \u2013 Celtic\u2019s Scottish Cup 5th Round tie against Dundee has been selected as their main match by principal broadcaster Premier Sports and scheduled for a Saturday evening, 5.30pm kick off time on 7 February\u2026<\/p>\n

TWO \u2013 Speaking on Go Radio\u2019s Football Show Former Celtic midfielder Peter Grant has questioned whether Motherwell forward Tawanda Maswanhise would be a suitable signing for Celtic, pointing out that the leading scorer in the Scottish Premiership relies on his pace and at Celtic he\u2019d have less space to run into against team\u2019s invariably parking the bus against the Champions.<\/p>\n

Every signing has risks Peter but Maswanhise looks like he\u2019d be a real star in the Hoops. Tawanda Maswanhise gave an insight into the player and disagreed with Grant\u2019s point, noting that sides are now playing deeper against Motherwell due to the quality football that the Lanarkshire side is playing this season.<\/p>\n

As speculation ramps up that Celtic or Rangers could be in for Tawanda Maswanhise, his Motherwell teammate Stephen O\u2019Donnell provides an insight into the player.<\/p>\n

In association with @BurgerKingUK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zsaeSxFHvW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Go Radio Football Show (@GoFootballShow) January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

THREE \u2013 Franko Kovacevic is the one that got away top goalscorer in the conference league this season and available for just \u20ac3M from NK Celje. Fair play to Robbie Keane, who clearly will know a goalscorer when he sees on. Some piece of business from the Irishman. It\u2019s unclear whether Celtic were involved in this one or not.<\/p>\n

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Franko Kovacevic 27.09.2025 \u2013 Celje \u2013 Maribor 10th round of the Slovenian First Football League Telemach. Photo Nik Erik Neubauer IMAGO<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf7 Franko Kovacevic is confirmed as a new Ferencv\u00e1rosi TC player. He has signed a 3 year contract after his \u20ac3M transfer from NK Celje.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcbc Deal done by his agent and former player Senijad Ibricic.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcf8 Senijad Ibricic pic.twitter.com\/6NRdnw8YZx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Agents FC (@AgentsFC) January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

FOUR \u2013 Former Celt Filip Benkovic who impressed in the Hoops on a season long loan from Leicester City, has been playing his football in Sweden after his career in England stalled due to various injury concerns. Apparently Benkovic is now on the radar of clubs in the English Championship and also in Scotland after a stand-out year on Swedish football playing for AIK. The player is apparently open to a move back to Britain.<\/p>\n

Exclusive: Filip Benkovic is attracting interest from the English Championship and Scotland.<\/p>\n

Former Celtic defender has been praised as one of the best defenders in Sweden over the last year.<\/p>\n

A move is possible this month and he is open to move back to UK. @TEAMtalk<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/ekLRcvA1Xp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fraser Fletcher (@FrazFletcher) January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

FIVE \u2013 Celtic\u2019s option to buy price for Tomas Cvancara has been revealed by respected German outlet Kicker who reveal that should the player impress Celtic (interm manager, assistant manager, Nicholson, Baby Desmond who knows?) then the club will have to pay Borussia Monchengladbach \u20ac8m which works out at around \u00a36.97m.<\/p>\n

\"Tomas<\/p>\n

Tomas Cvancara Borussia Moenchengladbach comes to the training ground Training Borussia Moenchengladbach on the training ground at Borussia Park, 1 Bundesliga, Football, Season 2025 2026, 15 01 2026 Training Borussia Moenchengladbach, 1 Bundesliga, Season 2025 2026, 15 01 2026 Moenchengladbach Photo Eibner-Pressefoto\/Thomas Haesler IMAGO<\/p>\n

The incoming Celtic striker is apparently in London today undergoing his medical with the Irn Bru question expected from Gerry McCulloch perhaps on Friday when manager and coaching staff, squad and the Celtic media team are back from Bologna, hopefully with smiles on their faces.<\/p>\n

Die Kaufoption von Celtic Glasgow f\u00fcr Tomas Cvancara (25) liegt bei rund 8 Mio. \u20ac\ud83d\udc0e
[@kicker<\/a>] pic.twitter.com\/XnpMQiuT1L<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 bmg.edits (@bmg_edits) January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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These books now available at at HALF PRICE in our January sale \u2013 click on image to order\u2026<\/p>\n

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Order from Celtic Star Books HERE!<\/p>\n

Please note that p&p is priced at \u00a34.50 is only charged on ONE book so you can buy as many of our books as you like and the postage cost will remain the same. Why not expand your Celtic library today?<\/p>\n

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