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Lawrence Shankland ends Hearts reign with a two-year deal at Ibrox as Rangers bolster their attack for the title push. The 30-year-old striker’s move follows 88 goals in 171 games for Hearts and a near-miss at Scottish Premiership glory.
Rangers are close to signing Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland from Hearts for a fee around £2.5 million, pending a medical and final contract details. The move would make Shankland Danny Rohl’s first major summer signing and give Rangers a prolific target man just weeks before the World Cup.
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has rejected suggestions that the pitch invasion following the club's dramatic title-winning goal embarrassed Scottish football. The 98th-minute strike by Callum Osmond triggered chaos at Celtic Park, with fans storming the field as Hearts players fled the pitch.
Hearts fell agonisingly short of their first Scottish title in 66 years after a 3-1 defeat at Celtic Park, finishing second on 80 points. Manager Derek McInnes insists the positives outweigh the heartbreak as the club targets future success.
Martin O’Neill’s Celtic clinched the Premiership with a dramatic late double against Hearts on the final day, capping a season of chaos with an unlikely crown. The 20-year gap between his two title-winning eras now reads as destiny, not distance.
Hearts lead the Scottish Premiership by a single point ahead of Saturday’s Glasgow showdown at Celtic Park. A win for the Edinburgh side guarantees their first title since 1960 while Celtic must win to avoid a fifth straight loss and keep their five-in-a-row dream alive.
Hearts need only a draw at Celtic Park to clinch their first league title in 64 years, while Celtic must win to retake the summit. The stakes could not be higher ahead of Saturday’s Scottish Premiership decider.
Hearts need only avoid defeat against Celtic on Saturday to become the first non-Old Firm side to win the Scottish Premiership in over four decades. The Edinburgh club's rise comes amid a financial gulf that has widened under UEFA's new cost-control rules.
A controversial late penalty in Motherwell’s match against Celtic forced a dramatic finale in the Scottish Premiership, setting up a winner-takes-all clash at Celtic Park. Hearts lead by a point but face a seismic test against a resurgent Celtic side.
Hearts need only a victory over Falkirk on Wednesday to claim the Scottish Premiership title for the first time since 1960. Celtic’s fate rests on their final-day showdown with Hearts at Celtic Park.
Steven Pressley warns Hearts they face a ‘wounded animal’ at Tynecastle as Dundee arrive with renewed confidence. With Celtic and Rangers lurking just two and three points behind, the Edinburgh club’s grip on first place is under threat like never before.
In a thrilling twist, Hearts' defeat at Kilmarnock allows Rangers to close the gap, setting the stage for an intense final eight matches. Celtic's victory over Motherwell keeps the pressure on.