Celtic chooses not to offer Tiemoue Bakayoko a contract

Celtic has opted against signing Tiemoue Bakayoko after the midfielder trained with the club during the international break. The 32-year-old, previously with Chelsea and AC Milan, did not secure a deal following his trial. As the Scottish Premiership continues, Rangers' vice-chairman Paraag Marathe mentioned a short-term strategy to challenge Celtic for the title. Former Hibernian forward Derek Riordan called for patience with new manager Marink Reedijk, who faces an important task at Hibernian.

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