Celtic Pursue Gvidas Gineitis as Sorenson Seeks Permanent Stay
Celtic are preparing a fresh move for Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis in January as the Scottish champions continue to reshape their engine room.
The 22-year-old Lithuania international was on Celtic’s radar in the summer and, according to reports, the club intend to revive that interest when the window reopens. With his blend of physicality and technical control in Serie A, Gineitis fits the profile of a long-term midfield project rather than a short-term fix.
The pursuit comes at a time when another new face in Celtic’s midfield is already pushing for permanence. Oliver Sorenson, 24, has made it clear he wants his loan from Parma to become a full-time arrangement. The Dane has spoken of his determination to embed himself in Glasgow, not just pass through it.
Sorenson has drawn on lessons from a familiar figure to Scottish fans. He has faced Scotland international Scott McTominay in Serie A and now looks to mirror the Napoli midfielder’s relentless running and late surges from deep. It is that kind of influence he wants to bring to Celtic’s midfield, using McTominay as a benchmark for intensity and consistency.
Across the city, another loanee is beginning his own Scottish chapter. Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeness has publicly wished Badredine Bouanani well after the 21-year-old winger completed his loan switch to Rangers. The German club rate Bouanani highly and will watch closely to see how he handles the demands of Ibrox, the fixture list, and the scrutiny that comes with it.
Not everyone enjoyed a positive night in the Premiership. At Easter Road, Hibernian head coach David Gray was left fuming after Jack Iredale’s dismissal in a 3-1 home defeat to Hearts. Gray branded the defender’s red card “needless”, a moment he clearly feels swung the contest and undermined Hibs’ chances in a key derby.
Celtic planning ahead, Rangers bedding in a new wide threat, Hibs dealing with self-inflicted damage: the early weeks of the season are already shaping the storylines that will define the winter window and, ultimately, the title race.
