Celtic fend off transfer enquiry with major new contract boost as Rangers set to sign Brazilian left-back

Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract that will tie him to the club until 2029.

The 26-year-old US internationalist has been the subject of recent transfer speculation with interest from the Premier League

in England while an unnamed club in Qatar was reported on Friday to have submitted an enquiry for the centre-back.

Carter-Vickers has been an integral performer for the Hoops since he first joined back in 2021, first on a season-long loan from

Tottenham before moving permanently the next year.

He has played in 101 games for Celtic to date, netting five goals and winning five trophies (two league titles, two League Cups,

and the Scottish Cup as part of a treble victory last season).

“I am really delighted to sign this new contract with Celtic,” Carter-Vickers stated on the official Celtic website.

I have been a part of some truly amazing moments over the past few years and I have always liked everything about the club.

You always play the game to win, therefore it has been an honour and a huge deal for me to be a part of some incredible Celtic

victories.

Brendan Rodgers, manager of Celtic, continued: “This is great news for us all that Cameron has extended his contract with

the club.

He has been an absolute rock for us since he joined the club and has played to such a high standard so regularly, week in, week out.

There has been a lot of talk about the interest in him from elsewhere, but all he has done is get on with his football, decide

where he wants to be and we are delighted that he sees his future at Celtic.”

Rangers and the Brazilian left-back agree on a signing

According to reports, Rangers is getting closer to signing Fluminese left-back Jefte.

The 20-year-old Brazilian made 18 appearances while on loan at Cypriot First Division APOEL during the first half of the

season, tallying three goals and dishing out four assists.

According to transfer analyst Fabrizio Romano, Rangers and his parent club in Brazil have come to an agreement,

and they are awaiting approval from APOEL to end his loan early so that the player can move to

Ibrox within the current transfer window.

It is claimed that Jefte will join Rangers on a contract until June 2027.

The move could see Ridvan Yilmaz depart Ibrox before the transfer deadline with the Turkish left-back

heavily linked with a move back to his homeland.

Borna Barisic has also entered the final six months of his deal but Rangers are understood to have offered the

Croation a new two-year contract.